Interview with Kevin Grams, Vocalist & Guitar player of MAGEFA.

November 25, 2024

Interview with Kevin Grams, Vocalist & Guitar player of MAGEFA.

By Mick Michaels

COSMICK VIEW: Hello, Kevin! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it's greatly appreciated.
Kevin Grams: Hello! Thanks for having me!

CV: Every artist experiences highs and lows. Many struggle just to move from one level to the next, and some, unfortunately, never do. What would you consider to be a pivotal point in an artist's career which would take them from one level to the next that a struggling artist should be aware of? Is it an individual mindset or does it equate more to opportunity? Or is it something all together different in your opinion?
KG: First you have to think what you want to do with the music. Do you want to make it just for fun or do you want to push it to the next level? So the mindset is very important. In the beginning we did very few promotion what led to a bad result for the songs being released. The step to pay for services is another step to the next level. And from here it goes on and on.

I think hurdles are meant to be overcome.

CV: What do you feel an artist can do right now to stay relevant, especially in an environment, such as the present, where performing in front of a live audience is not an option?
KG: Especially when you don't perform in a regular basis, or it's a pandemic, it's absolutely crucial to endorse yourself and the music on social media every single day while creating new content and music in the back.

CV: What have you found to be the balancing point between relevance and over saturation when it comes to being an artist? Is there a fine line between the two or can it be looked at to some degree as the two essentially being one in the same?
KG: I think it can be looked as the same. The more you are relevant, the more you over saturate, vice versa. All in all it's important to be visible any day of the week because that's what counts.

CV: Is there any level of consideration, or even concern, to deliver on expectations, whether it being your own or that of the fans, when working on new material?
KG: There is always a level of consideration when it comes to a new song. But we are ourselves strongest critic. We improve after any experience we make especially after a series of concerts. We know that our some of our songs bring the reactions in a live setting and we are orienting on that.

CV: For you, what’s first when it comes to songwriting…is it a matter of lyrics melody, chords, beat, attitude? Or is it more organic than that where the moment dictates the process and outcome?
KG: I usually focus the songwriting around a catchy riff and go from there to a style it fits best. So for me it's more about the feeling of and the ability to stay in the listeners head.

CV: What do you believe makes songwriting more honest and impactful? Is that something that both the artist and listener can share?
KG: I think the more of the writers emotions come into a song the more honest and impactful it is. So I put my very emotions in the foundation of any song we write. I think through that I can share my emotions felt while with the listener. Or maybe not. I may never know.

CV: What do you feel has been the greatest contribution to your success as an artist?
KG: I think the songs have the greatest contribution into our success but only as much as the continued promotion that has spread our songs to listeners around the globe.

CV: What's next for you? What can fans expect to see coming up?
KG: Our next release is a single called “Bombs Over Europe” on October 20th. It is a song about the actual war in the Ukraine and the potential to a nuclear downward spiral. We are also in the songwriting phase for an LP coming out late 2025.

CV: Thank you again for spending some time talking and sharing with
our readers. I wish you all the best and continued success.

Check out MAGEFA at:

Http://linktr.ee/magefa/

Http://www.magefa.com/

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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, show host, dreamer and guitarist for the traditional Heavy Metal band Corners of Sanctuary. Writing has always been a creative outlet for me; what I couldn't say in speech, I was able to do with the written word. Writing has given me a voice and a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books and now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar and showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.