What are some influences of music?

Another Kind of Green is special as it is a group of individuals who have a variety of tastes. Our members
listen to a wide variety of genres, from old school classic rock, heavy metal to pop (and even jazz!). As a
result, each one of us has something new to bring to the table when we compose new material.
However we are very particular about the sound AKOG is going for, so we try our best to eliminate
influences that do not fit into our idea of fun/high energy rock ‘n roll.

What are some artists that you would like to collaborate within the near future?

We would like to start off by collaborating with artists who are based in Bangalore. We would like to
collaborate with members of Perfect Strangers India. We’d also like to do more collaborations with
young upcoming talents like Tanya Shanker (from Moksha Acadamy) and several talented individuals
from Christ University.

Who's on your playlist at the moment?

It depends on who you’re asking.

What advice would you give to a young musician?

Being good at your instrument is a fundamental necessity. However, in order to succeed, you require
expertise in social media management, an understanding of the industry and excellent communication
skills. Aside from all of this, always ask yourself why you are doing this. Love what you do, and most
importantly, have fun.

How would you describe the recording process? Does it feel like work or is it something you enjoy?

Recording can be a very tedious process. It requires a lot of preparation beforehand in order to nail
every single take. If everything proceeds as expected, it’s a short and fun process. However, if there are
any last-minute changes (if inspiration strikes), or the parts are too difficult to get perfectly, it becomes
extremely frustrating.

What's your take on the music for art/music for money idea?

Another Kind of Green has a very balanced approach with regards to money. Ideally, we would love to
make music just for the sake of making iconic works of art. However, in order to devote our entire lives
into making music (which is the aim), money is a requirement to have roofs over our heads, and 3
square meals a day.

We have taken the middle ground, to accommodate both aspects. Our main aim is to reach to as many
people as possible and form long-lasting relationships with our fans. Aside from maintaining our
identity, we try our best to make the best kind of music which appeals to our target audience, and in
return, they have always been generous enough to support in as many ways as possible. We cannot
thank our fans and friends (who we lovingly call as the AKOG family) enough for not only enjoying our
music but also help us with running the band. We are entirely in debt to the people around us for
making this possible.

How would you develop a career out of music? is it possible?

We cannot really speak on this as we have just begun exploring this aspect ourselves. The amount of
money you can make from the industry mostly depends on opportunity and connections. However, one
thing we know for sure is that it's going to take a lot of hard work.

Where can fans see you perform?

We perform several times a year in Bangalore. We also have a show coming up on the 11th of October at
Hard Rock Café. Follow our website (www.akogband.com) and our Instagram (@akog.band) for regular
updates.

How did you come up with the name for the band?

Our founding members (Sanket, Chethan, Samuel and Fouad) were having a cup of chai at Juicy’s (next
to Christ University) and pondering over a name. We thought that we should have a name which could
have connotations to many things. It struck us almost instantly to name the band ‘Another Kind of
Green’ and made a small tiny list of all the things it could be a reference to. We always like answering
this question with another one: What do you think it refers to.

Are there any plans for an album anytime soon?

There are really big plans for the band. However, spoiling them here would ruin the fun. It's safe to say
that you can expect a lot of stuff

Which would you place above the other technique or feel?

Feel any day. Musical technique is a prerequisite to play well. However, these are things that are noticed
only by fellow musicians. We make music for the general public. So the feel of our music takes
precedence over the technical difficulty of the song. There have been many instances where we have
simplified our compositions as we thought it was complex just for the sake of it.

However, if the desired effect that we intend to produce requires technical expertise, we aren’t shy to
experiment and achieve the technical expertise that we require.

How relevant do you think rock music is in today's day and age?

The beauty of today’s age is the fact that the internet not only exposes people to all kinds of music (rock
included), but it also accommodates for the existence of all genres. Every genre has its place in the
industry today.

Do you feel traditional music (when musicians use actual instruments instead of loops) is making a
comeback in the current music scene?

We always feel that technology is an enabler which helps us enhance what we already have. Though we
are against using technology to correct the human elements of it (substituting skill, and great
performances), we are quite open to having fancy effects and production gimmicks. It’s hard to speak
for the entire music industry. In many places there has been a great display of technical skill and
proficiency in instruments, there are also many ways to correct bad performances in a way that can be
easily disguised to the listener as well.