Better Off - Interview

In this new occasion we have the great opportunity to interview the Hardcore band Better Off from Netherlands, here we will let you their FACEBOOK PAGE to give them a like and follow them.We have nothing more to say, so enjoy this interview!

1. Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?

Better Off was founded before we came into the picture, so we sadly don't really know where the name comes from. We do however feel that the name is very fitting to our music and to our beliefs.

2. Why did you want to play this genre?

At first because we deeply love the music. Secondly I believe we all feel frustrated and angry about a lot of things, and playing hardcore is a way to shape that anger into something creative that we can share.

3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?

Better Off was active between 2002-2007 (?), but at that time I didn't really knew any of them. Throughout the years I got to know them, and in 2013 the idea ignited to restart Better Off, and after that I was approached by the drummer at that time to join them.

4. Each band member favourite band?

Paul: Modern Life Is War

Clint: Coldburn

Stef: A Day To Remember

Tim: Carpathian

Dimi: Reactions

5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?

Pretty much everything and everyone.

6. Where was your last gig?

On the 24th of October at Breakfest in Maastricht (Limburg, NL).

7. Where would you like to act?

We are really easy going on that, we'd simply play anywhere.

8. Whom would you like to feature with?

Our singer Paul did a collaboration with hardstyle producer Warface, would be awesome to do a full band mashup!

9. Whom not?

We'd even do a song together with our mothers, I'm pretty convinced we could make anything work if we set our mind to it.

10. Any of you has ever suffered from stage fright? Any tip for beginners on how to beat that?

Stage fright is common thing. Best thing you can do is try to relax, and after the first seconds of being on that stage you'll feel like a superhero.

11. What bands have inspired you the most?

Every band we see inspires us to do better, go harder and to make sure that we are on top of our game.

12. What's the weirdest thing a fan has ever asked you for?

"Are you able to do an acoustic set?"

13. What do you think of your fans?

We consider nobody as "fans", since we are no different from the people coming to our shows. We always like to see and meet new people, or see some familiar faces at our shows.

14. What do you think of our site?

I think it's great. It's always nice to see people being involved in their music scene and who are trying to spread the word about the bands who aren't signed to any of the major labels.

15. Something to add?

We are slowly making plans to return to the studio somewhere next year to record some new tracks. More info will follow as the whole thing takes on more shape!