Interview with Whisky Sugar

November 02, 2026

Interview with Whisky Sugar

By Mick Michaels

COSMICK VIEW: Hello! Welcome to The Cosmick View and MBM Ten Pounder. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it's greatly appreciated.

Whisky Sugar: Thanks for having us Cosmick View! We are coming to you from Belvitge, a tiny town right next to Barcelona. Hi to everyone reading.

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?

Rai: We’re in the struggle right now! Trying to get our work heard and seen by people is a challenge, even in a world where access to consumers is easier than before. Really I think it’s making work that is unique and full of heart that will get people to listen. Keep making music and never give up.

Vic: I agree with Rai, people like a job well done, with heart. It´s very difficult these days, because if you don´t follow the trend, it´s very hard to get ahead. I think it´s about being in the right place at the right time with the right musical material.

John Side: I start to play with bands at 15 years old, i play in 11 bands since and its hard in every aspect, its a blessing and a fortune to find musicians who like to play with you and be your friends at the same time.

At the same time, all need to match at music styles, not the same but not to far from the root they share.

Don’t stop to play its the golden rule and every day its a new day in music too, sounds different, the mood its different etc….

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?

Whisky Sugar: We’re not big on constant over-spamming on our social media, we’ve been told that’s the way but it feels downright icky to us.

Haven’t said that, some tiny clips of us performing live seems to gain traction more than actual music videos we’ve produced so it’s hard

to say. Maybe a balance is good, but ramming videos of us “walking down the street” or “hanging off a lamppost” feels pretty soul-crushing to us, but who knows. Maybe our fans dig it.

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?

Whisky Sugar: For us it’s staying to true to the musical ideas we each bring to the band. We’re heavy on our musical heroes and our love of rock eras, but we’re trying to do something new and original that feels like it has something to say, but is also (let’s be frank) f***king fun to play!

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?

Rai: For me it’s usually a guitar note that sets me off on the writing. It can also be a drumbeat, but it usually comes from a chord. But hey, it can also be reading the news, like the death of Charlie Watts (one of our heroes).

Vic: I don’t think there’s a single path for every song. You can create a great song from a melody you play on the guitar, or from powerful lyrics. One thing leads to the other. With good lyrics, a good melody complements it perfectly.

John Side: I always start with a riff that’s my fundamental, but the rhythm its the key, when its all in motion you need to focus on lyrics and play all that concept.

The name of the song is important too.

CV: What do you believe makes songwriting more honest and impactful...that something that both the artist and listener can share?

Rai: Forgetting about the audience and writing what moves you. It might seem like it’s not written with a target in mind (like pop music usually is) but if it moves you, it could move them too.

Vic: A personal story, usually raw and dramatic, written with the pain of having lived through what in written. When a song is composed like this, the musician and the listener feels it.

John Side: That’s the beauty in music, Rock and roll and blues are open to new ideas, always a drum an electric guitar and a electric bass, that’s a big big world of ideas you can put in motion, a lot of sounds to find because its musical freedom there.

CV: What do you feel has been the greatest contribution to your success as an artist?

Rai: Not sure we’re successful, yet? But maybe being persistent writing our songs helps.

Vic: Having met my bandmates, completing the lineup and making good rhythm for good musicians.

John Side: The music that my parents hear and show me when i was young.

CV: What's next for you? What can fans expect to see coming up?

Currently touring around our hometown and nearby, trying to get a tour hitched for Europe. Know any promoters or venues looking for a hardworking rock’n’roll trio that writes original tunes and also plays some mad powerful covers of their legends’ music?

Hit us up and let’s get on the road!

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 Whisky Sugar at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhiskysugars/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@whiskysugar/

Music video: “Breakfast For Millionaires” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Ei6MDTDY0

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6OqFOZbNzmvC2BodLx9Iw6?si=78PUnj8CQUa2MSLV-LnuoQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/whisky-sugar/1723757770

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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, author, show host, big dreamer & 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 & a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books & now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar & showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.