interview with A.C.T
Personal questions about the band and their members:
Have you played in any band before? yes, I have played with a band called Images and another band called Push. Ola have played in "The Love" and Thomas are playing in Andromeda.
How will they do that you began to enter the field of music? There were always guitars or Keyboards in my family-home so I started to practice at a very early age. I use to arrange concerts with my friends and the audience were our parents.
What's your name? / Who plays what? / How old are you?
Jerry Sahlin - Keyboards, vocals 1975
Ola Andersson - Guitars, Vocals 1977
Herman saming - Vocals 1976
Peter Asp - Bass, Synthbase 1977
Thomas lejon - Drums, Perc 1973
Jerry Sahlin - Keyboards, vocals 1975
Ola Andersson - Guitars, Vocals 1977
Herman saming - Vocals 1976
Peter Asp - Bass, Synthbase 1977
Thomas lejon - Drums, Perc 1973
Have you had previous members?
Jens Appelgren, Vocals 1977
Simon Nicklasson, Bass 1975
Jens Appelgren, Vocals 1977
Simon Nicklasson, Bass 1975
Did you do music already when you were small? Yes, I started when i was 9 years old.
Where are you from? Malmoe
What year was started the band? 1994 as 'Fairyland' and 1995 as A.C.T
What do you play music style? We call it a mix between Progressive rock, Pomp, Pop, Rock
What inspires you? Life with all its emotions.
How often do you repair? Only before we are heading out on Tour together as a band.
Each repaired you? I play a couple of times a week, trying to come up with new stuff. The other guys practice a couple of times a week.
Do you use earplugs when you appear? nowadays we use an In-ear system. we never use Monitors anymore.
How have you evolved since you started with music? We still want to touch new grounds with our music. at the beginning we were really into the symphonic,Prog-style from the early 70's but we became more Pop-oriented over time. You dont have to play 10-minutes songs to make them exciting, you can do the same thing with shorter songs.
Do you have any other interests or jobs outside of the band and the music? Me and Thomas are Marvel/nerds and collect Marvel Comic books. all the guys have a daytime job outside the band.
Are you looking for the booking company, what are your thoughts and requirements around it then? Not at the moment, but we are thinking about doing so to reach out, outside of europe.
Are you looking for record labels, what are your thoughts and requirements around it then? No! We are on our own finally! We are our own bosses.
Questions about your music and lyrics:
How will that you do music? I usually write the music and melodies at home and then I'll send my demos to the guys so Ola,Peter or Herman can write the words to it. Then everybody arrange their stuff on their instruments.
How will that you do music? I usually write the music and melodies at home and then I'll send my demos to the guys so Ola,Peter or Herman can write the words to it. Then everybody arrange their stuff on their instruments.
What are your songs about the whole? its about everything, about situations in real life or it can be about some wired fictional characters.
Who writes the lyrics? Herman,Ola and Peter
Who does the music? Me(Jerry) write most of the music and Ola write some.
When you do a song, you start with the music or the lyrics? I Usually start with the music but sometimes I've already got the words then I'll make the melody to the words.
In which environment do you usually do your songs? Alone at home
Do you play only original songs live and also covers? Only original
What language are you singing about? English
Questions regarding your gigs and performances like:
How many have come at least to your concerts? It depends. It varies between 500 people to 5000 people, depends on the City and venue.
How many have come at least to your concerts? It depends. It varies between 500 people to 5000 people, depends on the City and venue.
How many have come most of your concerts? Biggest crowd were at Sweden Rock festival where around 7000 people saw us.
How have you done or intend to do it to get more audience at your gigs? Its all about promotion.
Which age group drawn mostly to your concerts? Mostly guys between 25-55 years old.
Do you play always the same songs live or vary it? We never play the same setlist twice.
Do you have any ordinary place where you usually play? Mostly around Sweden
Each was led first gig? Malmoe, Sweden
Each was led last gig? Stockholm, Sweden
Where have you been playing this year? Only in Sweden
Where have you been playing this year? Only in Sweden
Where do you have plans to play the rest of the year? Sweden and Norway
Which countries have you played in? Sweden,Denmark,Norway,Germany,The netherlands,Belgium,France,England,Spain,Austria
Questions regarding your merchandise:
When did you sell merchandise? We started right at the start of the band, in the mid 90's
When did you sell merchandise? We started right at the start of the band, in the mid 90's
What are your merchandise gadgets? T-shirts,jackets,Cap,Posters,CD,DVD,Pins
Where can I buy your Merchanndise? At our shows and soon on our homepage
Questions about your views:
What do you think about downloading more music than buying CDs nowadays? Its ok if you BUY the download from legal sites like Itunes etc.
What do you think about downloading more music than buying CDs nowadays? Its ok if you BUY the download from legal sites like Itunes etc.
How to think and do you think the music industry has changed since they started downloading music? Yeah of course. Its harder today to sell CD's and DVD's because people hardly even has a DVD or a CD-player today.
If you prefer downloaded music, cassette, CD or Vinyl? I like both CD,Vinyl and downloading (legaly)
Those attending light and sound how much they have helped you really if you think about? They help us alot. they are a big part of the show. We have the best guys you can find so we are lucky!
Those attending light and sound how much they have helped you really if you think about? They help us alot. they are a big part of the show. We have the best guys you can find so we are lucky!
What do you think of my work? You are doing a great job man! Keep it up!
How believe and know that this interview will help you in Brazilian music? I do hope so because we really want to come and play for you in your beautiful country! Invite us :)
How believe and know that this interview will help you in Brazilian music? I do hope so because we really want to come and play for you in your beautiful country! Invite us :)
What are your role models or idols? We love everything from Bach to Rammstein vis Beatles,Queen,ELO,10cc,Pantera etc
What do you think they are age limits on some concerts? Its ok in some concert venues of course if the venue is'nt in a nightclub or bar.
Why do you think they are? Because kids shouldnt hang around in bars together with drunk people.
Is it easier to draw inspiration from older bands than bands that are active today? Yes, sure. I think older bands were more honest while alot of todays music is computerized and not played from their souls in the same way as before.
What has been conditioned biggest obstacles in the music industry? Internet! for good and for bad.
What advice would you give to other bands and artists? Stay true to what you are doing. Dont take any advice when it comes to how THEY think you should sound like.
How tags you up before a concert? We gather up in a circle and hold our hands together and shouts; ooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! :)
News and updates:
Do you have new material in grams? Yeah, there are some stuff lingerin around, waiting to get worked on.
Do you have new material in grams? Yeah, there are some stuff lingerin around, waiting to get worked on.
What is your website? www.actworld.se
How can I get you? Via our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/acttheband/
What are your plans for the future? Start with new material!
Do you have anything to add? Thank you Brazil, hope to see you soon!
