The Median Man spoke with Fanni Mayer

The Median Man spoke with Fanni Mayer

NAME

What inspired the name of the band and what are your influences?

My artist name is my given name. Thanks Mom and Dad.(laughs)
Influence comes from various ways through personal life experiences, relationships, art; movies, books, music.
As a songwriter my biggest influences were Pink’s ‘Missundaztood’ album and Christina Aguilera’s ‘Stripped’ alongside many more.

How do you approach songwriting? Are there any themes that you are keen to explore when you start off?

When I write a song my goal is to get as close to the feeling as possible and I like to be instinctive. I try to be as open as possible but you can’t help music brings out your deepest thoughts and feelings whether you like it or not. You kind of let the song write itself you gotta be a channel. It’s a spiritual thing. Sometimes I just make up a character and sort of hide behind her skin and write from this character’s perspective. Other times I just want to make fun of something pretty sad or dramatic…sometimes the best way to heal is to learn to laugh at yourself and your silly mistakes…

INSTINCTIVE

INSTINCTIVE

How do you approach songwriting? Are there any themes that you are keen to explore when you start off?

When I write a song my goal is to get as close to the feeling as possible and I like to be instinctive. I try to be as open as possible but you can’t help music brings out your deepest thoughts and feelings whether you like it or not. You kind of let the song write itself you gotta be a channel. It’s a spiritual thing. Sometimes I just make up a character and sort of hide behind her skin and write from this character’s perspective. Other times I just want to make fun of something pretty sad or dramatic…sometimes the best way to heal is to learn to laugh at yourself and your silly mistakes…

FEEL

Why do you write the sort of music that you do?

It’s not an actual decision. I write what I feel. And about the instrumentation and production it’s also a feeling, if it feels right then I go for it

How do you decide what songs to perform live and how do you transpose them into that live setting?

I play my own songs live and also covers. When I play covers the most important thing for me is that I need to resonate with the message behind the track.
The sound depends on what kind of setting we have. I like to transform my songs to acoustic settings, it’s pretty raw which I love.

RAW

RAW

How do you decide what songs to perform live and how do you transpose them into that live setting?

I play my own songs live and also covers. When I play covers the most important thing for me is that I need to resonate with the message behind the track.
The sound depends on what kind of setting we have. I like to transform my songs to acoustic settings, it’s pretty raw which I love.

RIDE

What plans do you have for the future?

Learn to enjoy the journey, enjoy the ride. Keep searching and staying curious and bold.