Interview with the band Fatal Switch
COSMICK VIEW: Hello! Welcome to The Cosmick View/MBM TenPounder. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it’s greatly appreciated.
Some start with a riff. Some with a vocal line. Some with a drum groove. Sometimes the chorus comes first, and everything builds around it. Other times, it’s a vibe we chase until it forms its own shape.
FATAL SWITCH: Thanks for having us. We’re honored to share some insight and appreciate platforms like yours that actually go deeper than surface-level promo.
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?
FATAL SWITCH: It’s both, and more.
Mindset is non-negotiable. You need to be obsessed, focused, and willing to go broke and be misunderstood for years before anyone “gets it.” But mindset alone doesn’t move the needle without infrastructure.
You need to understand this as a business. That’s what most artists miss. You have to learn marketing, distribution, brand building, networking, budgeting, everything a label would normally handle before a label even notices you.
The turning point isn’t just one thing. It’s when an artist shifts from waiting for opportunity to manufacturing momentum with or without outside help.
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?
FATAL SWITCH: Build your story. Build your catalog. Build your show.
It starts the moment you step on stage and continues until the moment you step off, and everything in between. Everything needs to be precisely planned to entertain and engage your audience.
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?
FATAL SWITCH: It’s a fine line. Oversaturation without substance is just noise. But high output with emotional weight? That’s how movements start.
We try to stay consistent without being repetitive. If a post, a song, or a video doesn’t say something real, we don’t push it. But we’re also working toward an endless cycle of content.
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?
FATAL SWITCH: Of course. But the art has to come first.
If you’re always chasing what fans want, you risk losing the voice that made them connect in the first place. But ignoring your audience completely is just ego.
We try to strike a balance and write from the gut, then refine with the listener in mind. And sometimes, that means writing songs that are uncomfortable but necessary.
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?
FATAL SWITCH: It depends on the song.
Some start with a riff. Some with a vocal line. Some with a drum groove. Sometimes the chorus comes first, and everything builds around it. Other times, it’s a vibe we chase until it forms its own shape.
We write both organically and strategically, especially with our newer releases like “Apex.”
We plotted that one around a defined theme and built everything to hit the right audience.
CV: What do you believe makes songwriting more honest and impactful…that something that both the artist and listener can share?
FATAL SWITCH: Vulnerability.
Say the thing you don’t want to say. Say the line that feels too personal. Use the metaphor that only you understand until someone hears it and realizes it was about them too.
The best songs make the listener feel like you crawled inside their brain. That only happens when you write from a place that’s messy and honest.
CV: What do you feel has been the greatest contribution to your success as an artist?
FATAL SWITCH: Not giving up.
Persistence has outpaced everything else. That and being obsessed with learning the business, learning songwriting, studying marketing, content cycles, sync placements, audience psychology. That stuff isn’t glamorous, but it’s what builds long-term success.
Also, collaborating with the right people. Our producer, Kevin Jardine, has been huge for us. He understands our vision and brings it to life.
CV: What’s next for you? What can fans expect to see coming up?
FATAL SWITCH: We just dropped “Apex” a high-impact nu-metal anthem that doubles as the official theme for Apex Wrestling and the lead single off our EP Black Sky Anthem – Dusk.
We’re shooting our next music video now with the same Director as Apex, the amazing Ryan Stick, prepping for the follow-up EP Dawn, and continuing to build our catalog and content.
More singles, more videos, and more collaborations are coming.
We’re building something that doesn’t burn out after one record. This is long-term.
CV: Thank you again for spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. I wish you all the best and continued success.
FATAL SWITCH: Thank you for the thoughtful questions. Much respect to The Cosmick View and your readers.
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