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Interview : Ilkka from The Cons

When and how was your band created?
It was created a half year ago, we just got the feeling that we should creat band like this, which would sounds like Alice in Chains.

Where is the name of the band coming from?
Laku (our vocalist) invented it, it dont really have any reasonable reason why "The Cons", it just sounded cool =)

What musicians or artists did have a major influence in your life / work?
our major influences are Alice in Chains, Velvet Revolver, Iggy Pop, Guns n Roses and Pearl Jam. So there are a quite few Grunge influences.

What are the positive and negative aspects of being a musician in Finland?
There are more positive things then negative. Many Underground bands like us stick together and helps each other, gigs and shit. There is also many Band competitions, which are good thing for Underground bands. Negative things are that you wont get that easy gigs in the "Big stages" like Tavastia in the Finland. But there is more good sides in music business here in Finland then bad sides.

How could you define your style of music?
It´s energic grunge-rock, our stage image is like Red hot chili peppers have and music is like Alice in Chains.

During the years how has your musical style changed?
it has`nt changed... yet=)

How do explain these changes?
We just know what music fits for us.

What are topics you treat in your songs?
Love. Hate, our Family lifes and shitty sides of life, but there i also hope giving lyrics on some songs.

What is your favorite song in your repertoire and why?
Burning Lie, it´s brand new and it´s kind of energetic rock song with good lyrics.

Do you actually prefer performing your music live or in a studio?
Both actually =) But we are more live band. on the record you wont get the same feeling as on stage.

During the process of making a song, what is the moment that you prefer?
I like to do songs at night and maybe in a little deppression, it´s the best way to me to make song.

A stupid question but... what is among all the songs you've been listening in your life the BEST song?
Smashing Pumkins-Bullet with butterfly wings

What is your opinion, as a musician, regarding internet?
It offers a lot of opportunities for musician and for bands.

What "image" do you have of French music?
We really dont have a clue =)

Is there one French song that you prefer? If so, what song is it?
No there aint

Interview by Vincent Lefrançois - 2006