| 1. What are you currently up
to? |
I've been working
with several cover-bands doing gigs in weddings, on a ferry, in bars and
in parties organized by different companies. You can say that it's been hell
of a summer for freelancer!
With Urban Tale we've been doing
pre-production for forthcoming album and I'm still lacking few lyrics and
have to record one more new song. In June we took part in NemelRock-festival
in Madrid and although one critic shot our two shows down it was a great
experience and we had a chance to meet people who liked our first
album. |
| 2. Who were your
influences? |
This is a tough
one.... it's hard to name just one... As a youngster I use to listen lots
of metal stuff, bands like Dio, Rush, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Sabbath, Thin
Lizzy, Queensryche, Metallica...even Slayer and Celtic Frost! Later on Marillion,
Genesis (Gabriel-era), King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Saga, Journey, David Sylvian,
Sting& The Police....great music, great singers. |
| 3. Which band would you like to
see reform? |
Hmmm....to see
-75 Rainbow perform or "Foxtrot"-era Genesis.... |
| 4. How hard is it to break into
the rock scene at the moment? Are some countries easier than others? The
UK is notoriously unsupportive of AOR/melodic rock acts. |
I think that
it's hard and especially if you come from a country that has never been very
successful in rock music worldwide. I guess that it's still hard for
some people to even find Finland from the map!
Still, everybody has a chance
to try and some even can be lucky enough to get their "message" through a
wide audience. Melodic-rock scene is very small here so quite few know that
we even exist and have an album out... |
| 5. Have you managed to get any
radio airplay anywhere? Have you attempted to enter the US market at
all? |
We know that
some stations in Europe have played our stuff in special-shows but I'm sure
it's been quite seldom. Our album was released in U.S. but despite few e-mails
we know a little 'bout what's happened there. |
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| 6. Are there any bands you would
love to tour with? What has been the highlight of your touring so
far? |
Would be nice
to tour with Marillion 'cause I'm the biggest fan. I think that the Gods-2001
festival was something I won't forget. Great crowd and very well organized
happening in general! I hope we get a chance to do it again
sometime!!!! |
| 7. Are any of the band involved
with other projects outside the band? In the current musical climate I notice
a lot of musicians keep a number of projects on the go at one time (eg Jim
Peterik). |
I think that
q.no 1 gives you an answer to this... |
| 8.Who would you like to work with
in the future? |
Would be nice
to work with people who would give 100% of their effort and belief for UT
to help us to win the barriers that stand between us and a wider
audience.(poetic, right!?) |
| 9. What was the last thing you
read? |
Last book I
read was Anna Karenina by L.Tolstoy. Right now I'm starting the second book
from the novel called "Yksinvaltias" (best translation would probably be
"The Emperor") by Finnish writer T:Vaaskivi.
It takes place in ancient Rome
when Tiberius becomes the emperor of Rome. A great story if you're into Roman
history. This is already my second round... |
| 10. Message for your
fans... |
I just want
to wish all the best to everybody and stay tuned for our next release! Details
and schedule will be updated ( I hope!) on our website www.urbantale.net.
Thanx for your support and rock on!!! |
