Interview with Eddie, Fil and Elliott from the band Maverick
By Mick Michaels
The Cosmick View: Hello, and welcome to The Cosmick View/MBM Ten Pounder! Thanks for taking some time to chat with us!
Maverick: Well of course! Thanks for having us!
CV: Describe your definition of the band’s sound and style and how does that definition uniquely describe the music?
Maverick: We simply like to play punk, fast and loud…mainly. With the melting pot of different styles and artists that inspire us, we add a bit of rock n’ roll to old school hardcore-ish. But again, it’s punk. We like to call it punk rawk, but whatever fits one’s definition, we’re cool with that.
CV:
Today, everyone talks about artist and audience connection. Is such a level of
connection actually achievable for an artist and if so, how have you made the connection
to your fans?
Maverick: Oh yeah, that’s
totally achievable. Just stay simple, down to earth and open. You know,
approachable. We love to hear from our fans. It’s fun for them, it’s fun for
us.
CV:
Is fan interaction an important part of the
band’s inner culture?
Maverick: Not per se, it’s
not something we emphasize or think about. It’s just a natural thing amongst
the community. In the punk scene, there’s no really detachment between the
bands and the crowd. Unity is the word. We’re all just having a good time.
CV:
Can a band truly interact with its fans and still maintain a level of personal
privacy without crossing the line and giving up their “personal space” in your
opinion?
Maverick: Sure. I mean, of course there
will always be the need for boundaries. But it’s never really been an issue in
the punk community. People just don’t care that much. We don’t care that much.
It’s just not the mentality. We’re all the same and equals.
CV: Is music, and its value, viewed differently around
the world in your opinion? If so, what do you see as the biggest
difference in such multiple views among various cultures?
Maverick: For us, a punk
band, the spirit stays the same, everywhere, all around the globe. Sure,
cultures may differ, but the scenes pretty much attract the same minded crowds.
CV:
Do you feel that a band that has an international appeal, will tend to connect
more so to American audiences? Would they be more enticed or intrigued to see
the band over indigenous acts because of the foreign flavor?
Maverick: It really depends,
you know. The scene is vast in genre, with people who have different tastes,
opinions and approaches to the music. Some will like to reach in the depths of
the underground to discover gems unheard by most, and others will simply take
whatever gets on their social media feeds.
CV:
Has modern-day digital technology made everyone an artist on some level in your
opinion? Have the actual lines of what really is an artist been blurred?
Maverick: We can’t say we
completely agree with this one. If anything, the lines are vanishing, as every
human being is an artist. Now, if what they feel passionate about creating is
music, and I believe that’s what you’re referring to, it’s just more accessible
these days.
You can look at it on both sides. Either on the plus side, as more are
practicing their creativeness and it just means more styles and influences for
everyone, for instance. Or, on the downside, from a new band/solo artist’s perspective…it
has become extremely difficult to grow, as the efforts must be multiplied times
10 in order to be heard and seen.
It’s true though that there are more bands/artists than anyone can keep up
with.
Maverick: Simple…Product vs Artist. Some are in the business for what it brings, not out of love.
That being said, we understand that through times, generations and styles do change. I guess some bands/artists just don’t want to lose what they achieved and avoid 9-5 jobs at all costs. It’s one way to adapt….
CV:
Has music overall been splintered into too many sub-genres in an effort to
appease fan tastes in your opinion? And has such fan appeasements, in
actuality, weakened music’s impact as a whole by dividing audiences?
Maverick: We think fans did
that on their own…trying to put new labels on bands that sound a little
different. Human is a very complicated being. Yes, gatekeepers and purists
often don’t really contribute to the well being of the scene…but that’s just
how it is. Music is Art. Art is life. Can’t stop life.
CV:
What can fans expect to see coming next from you?
Maverick: We’re putting all
our efforts in preparing shows at the moment. We have a few songs ready to be
recorded for our next EP. We’re hoping to get back in studio by the end of the
year…we’ll see how it goes. Fingers crossed.
CV:
Thanks again for taking some time and talking. It is greatly appreciated.
Maverick: Well thank you Mick, the pleasure is all
ours.
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