Another week, another interview, and this time we got a band from another country. The Finger is female fronted by Hypnelia and is from the second largest city in Greece known as Thessaloniki. In a hurting economy, all this city has to look forward to is beautiful music to uplift their downfall. Fresh from performing, The Finger took some time out to get exclusive with Next In Show. Listen to their EP for free below.
The
Finger x Exclusive Interview
Growing up in
Greece, what music did you listen to?
We
all listened to different genres. We have influences that vary from trip hop to
heavy metal. Personally I was very influenced by my father, who was a fan of
all the big rock bands like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, etc.
How did the
five of you come together to form The Finger?
We
all had previously worked in other projects together. Sotiris, guitarist and
producer of our band, owns a recording studio where I was recording my solo
album. So we all met in the studio, except for Nick, the drummer, who later
joined us. We immediately formed a good chemistry and that was during a period
when we all wanted to do something else besides our solo projects.
Explain the process
you went through in recording your upcoming album “I Don’t Believe My Eyes”?
First
I have to say, we had lots of fun making the album. It was a very pleasant
experience and we already have plans on recording the second album! We recorded
17 tracks I think, from which we selected 11 for the album. Endless hours of
recordings, we experimented with some of the tracks so much that we recorded
them 2 and three times, with different lyrics, different melodies etc. We
wanted our debut to be an album we completely love and we worked it until we
could say, "Ok, now, it's done. We don't wanna change a thing"
What is the
idea behind the album title?
The
title is taken from the first track of the album. We wanted the album title to
be something we all feel. I guess you all know the financial and political
situation in Greece right now. Things are changing so fast, we don't have the
luxury to trust anyone. Every single politician in Greece says what needs to be
said to secure some votes. We don't believe and we don't trust anyone.
If you could
headline a tour with one other artist/band, who would it be and why?
There
are so many great bands out there, this is really difficult to answer! We would
love to tour with anyone who is as much excited as we are. Regardless of
genres!
Besides music,
what else goes on in your hometown of Thessaloniki?
Demonstrations
and riots! There isn't much really going on right now. Unfortunately, we have
less shows every year, less festivals, less theatres. I don't know if it can
getter ay worse than it is right now.
Are you
planning on going on tour to promote the album?
We
are planning a tour in Greece for now. We don't really know if we'll be getting
outside Greece anytime soon. Since we are a DIY band, it's not so easy to plan
a tour abroad, you'll have to work with booking agencies and since we're not
working with one yet, it's not in our future plans.
What music are
you listening to right now for inspiration?
At
the moment, we try not to listen to any new staff coming out, so we don't get
too influenced. But from time to time, we go through some old and favorites.
Peter Murphy and The Cure have always been among my favorites. This year I
believe is gonna be a great year for music, with so many albums coming out. I
liked "Given to the wild" by the Maccabees. The Killers are releasing
an album, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age; I want to hear all of them.
What is your
favorite part about performing in front of a live audience?
The
applause! The energy you exchange with the people! The anxiety before
performing. Everything.
Have you ever
been to the United States? If so, did you attend any concerts?
Unfortunately,
no. But we'd love to be given a chance to perform there! I hear the audience is
pretty wild there!
It happens to
be Grammy Weekend out here in Los Angeles. Do you approve of award shows?
It
depends. Award shows in Greece are guided by major labels. I don't know the
Grammys work, but I guess a celebration of music doesn't hurt. At the other
hand, we could all live without them. There are many musicians that get
nominated and don't even show up. So, it's really as necessary for the
musicians, as it is for major labels.
What is one
piece of advice that could help up and coming artists accomplish their goal?
You
should really ask an established artist! We haven't achieved anything yet!
We're just beginning! If you know a good advice, please tell us! :)
Thanks
For Your Time The Finger Band. Your #nextinshow
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