Hey Exploders,
you ought to know that everywhere there are "white
flies" and in Sweden there are the Supralunar,
a clear example of what I mean. These three guys play
a kind of rock'n'roll which is far enough from their
Country atmosphere. In this interview we will know something
more about their
background and their personal opinions
so forget
Backyard Babies!
Hi guys, I know you're from Sweden!
What is the weather like in your city right now?
Petri: Hi you all. The
weather is pretty nice right now in Stockholm. Spring
is really here. Summer is when Sweden really happens
though.
Now, the first serious question!
introduce yourself to our readers and tell something
about your cd to our Exploders!
Micael: We are like three
chefs but instead of cooking we play music. We all listen
to quite different types of music.
Andreas: Yeah, one cup
of flour, a cup of sugar. I'll bring the meat...
Petri: And the stew we
cook together is called Supralunar and contains quite
a few flavours. Have a taste at our website!
Have you ever thought to add
another member in the band, or Petri likes to sing and
play guitar at the same time?
Petri: We have thought
about it from time to time, to add another guitar player
or keyboard player or preferably one who plays both
(laughs) but we haven't yet taken that step. We feel
that even though the trio setting is not in any way
unique it's part of what makes us special. Also being
a trio puts a lot of demands on the arrangements of
the songs. We often get the comment after playing live
that we are "just three but sound like five".
Andreas: I believe Petri
is quite comfortable singing and playing the guitar,
keep in mind though, we all do a lot of singing while
playing.
Hey guys, now we wanna a track
by track of your cd! Talk to us about each song of yours.
What are the "People like us" and where did
you take the inspiration for the Spanish flavour of
"La Diabla"?
Petri:
"People Like Us" - This song is quite representative
of what Supralunar is about. Pretty up-tempo, energetic,
three harmony vocals, happy but with a bit of melancholy
in the chorus this one is a strong number. The lyrics
deal with injustice in the world in the sense that it's
hardly on your behalf where you are born so people could
just be a little more humble.
"Nine Candles" - A bit more heavy and riff
oriented with a very good chorus. A Supralunar-classic.
One of our oldest songs. The lyrics are just a reflection
of where the band was at, at the time the song was written.
"La Diabla" - Get your dancing shoes on! This
is in the lighter end of Supralunar and has a Spanish
feel about it. This came about just from picking up
an acoustic classic guitar and it's written about the
curse of love.
"Understand" - A very varied song with a lot
of harmony vocals and a light slightly mysterious verse
and a full-on-party chorus. This song rocks! It's
about personal progression and seeing things in different
perspectives.
"Supralunar" - Our "title-track".
Just like Iron Maiden and Motörhead who also have
got songs named after themselves, so should we! An up-tempo
pop-punk number! This sums it up: Let's go Supralunar!
Andreas: Yeah, I think
that sums it up pretty well.
What do you think about the rock
scene in Sweden? There are lots of bands like Hardcore
Superstar, Backyard Babies, The Hellacopters that are
most
famous in Europe, but you seem to be different from
them, with a sound more english oriented. What do you
think about it?
Micael: With the exception
of The Hellacopters, the bands that you mentioned are
really dull and more based around attitude than music.
The rock scene in Sweden is big but as a band it's very
much down to who-you-know. You have to spend five days
a week at the hottest clubs in order to get anywhere.
Petri: Some people have
said that we sound more American than English. We're
from the moon though (laughs).
Which are your influences? Which
bands you use to listen to (both past and present bands)?
I think The Sweet, The Wildhearts, Queen and many others...
Micael: You got "The
Sweet" right. My biggest favourites are Kiss and
Jethro Tull. If I listen to something new nowadays it's
not rockmusic. The stuff made today is rarely any good.
Petri: For me, what influences
the music that I play doesn't necessarily have to be
what I listen to the most. I think I just pick up influences
from all music I hear. I haven't listened much to any
of the bands you mention.
Have you ever been in Italy?
What do you think about it? I hope to see you play soon
in our Country, there's some chance about it?
Micael: Nope! I'd like
to come and play but before that I'll probably go to
Italy on a honeymoon.
Petri: I have been to Italy
(Rimini and Venice) once on a schooltrip but that was
when I was 12 years old so it feels like it's time to
go again. If someone wants to book us for a gig and
gives us very much money. We'll definitely be there!
Tell me about your songs, how
they're born? What's the songwriting process that you
use the most? Who is the main songwriter inside the
band?
Petri: I write almost all
of the songs, though the above mentioned "Understand"
is written together with Andreas. Songwriting process?
Haven't got a clue really. It's different all the time.
Sometimes it just starts with a word, sometimes a guitar
riff, sometimes a rhythm. Many of the songs are very
chord and melody oriented though.
Have you ever dream to play in
any particular place, any particular city, arena, stadium
or anything else? Which of your favourite bands you
dream to support on tour?
Micael: I would like to
play the Madison Square Garden because Kiss played there.
It doesn't matter who we'd open for because we would
crush them
anyway (laughs)...
Petri: How about the Coloseum
in Rome? Any chance we could sell that out? I wouldn't
mind supporting Motörhead though I think we'd be
slaughtered by their audience.
Andreas: I'd like to go
on tour with Spinal Tap. Oh, and Motörhead of course.
Tell me about your concerts!
Are you having a lot of gigs? In your opinion, which
is the best concert in your career? Do you remember
it, or maybe you're too drunk to do it (laughs)...
Petri: We're not playing
as much as we would like to. This will hopefully change.
Our shows are pretty intense and we're at our best when
on stage. I would very much like to stand in the audience
watching us. Maybe future technology will permit that
(laughs). The best show is yet to come. Most of them
have been great though.
Andreas: We played a shitty
gig where I dropped my borrowed bass to the floor. That
was hilarious.
What do you usually do before
going on stage? Do you have any particular usage or
kind of spell against bad luck?
Petri: I run around nervously
checking that everything is in order. Our introtape
puts a spell on the audience making them worship us.
Micael: I usually have
one beer but only one. I'll warm up my body and tell
Petri that "everything is cool".
Andreas: There really is
no need for "spells" when you go on stage
with Petri and Micael, I feel perfectly safe and comfortable.
Whatever problems may arise, we always find our way
around them.
What do you think about internet,
exchanging of mp3 songs and the webzines? Are you pro
or against them?
Petri: Hmmmm, difficult
question. Though I'm a fairly big user of the internet
for downloading music it is a big problem for the music
industry. I personally think most of the music is crap
these days. It's so rare that I come across an album
that is actually worth buying
Micael: It's great with
all the music available but as a musician your biting
the hand that feeds you.
Andreas: Music should be
free. At least to some extent.
Do you think rock will never
die? Rock is dead? Rock is fucked? Rock is hot, loaded
and ready to fuck all shit music around the MTV's world?
Petri: I recently saw a
local band whose members were around 18-20 years oldand
they played songs that sounded just like some obscure
NWOBHM band from 1981. That did put a big smile on my
face. I think rockmusic is very alive
but I wouldn't mind all the Nu-Metal bands dropping
dead (laughs)
Micael: It's all about
hitting the kids really hard. It's always going in circles
and right now it feels like rock is coming on strong.
Andreas: Rock music is
fucked, I agree. It will get better though, and hopefully,
it will survive.
Tell me what you think about:
the 60's
Petri: This is really exiting
because things that are now cliché were not cliché
then so things still sound fresh and spontaneous to
me.
Micael: I haven't listened
that much to the 60's music but we are lucky that The
Beatles and The Who were around. Otherwise we wouldn't
have been where we are today.
Andreas: People looked
funny in the 60's. And the music was happier too.
the 70's
Petri: The early 70's is
a cool time in music with the hard rock thing just starting
to happen. The music is very alive. I don't like the
late 70's as much though. The sound became to "controlled"
in my ears.
Micael: It's wonderful
that all these schooled musicians who grew up on jazz
hung on to the 60's movement, made it better and added
some heaviness. Music was well played and there was
a good sense for melody.
Andreas: The main thing
during the 70's, in my opinion was the groove. I just
love the way the music of the early 70's makes you want
to dance.
the 80'
Petri: For me this is a
great period. A lot of people put the 80's down but
this is when most of my favourite albums were recorded.
This is the decade when e.g. Iron Maiden, Dio were great
and the heavy metal scene was really cooking which is
very much what I grew up on and I still love that stuff.
In
the late 80's it got a bit out of hand with all the
hairspray. I miss the music from the 80's but not the
clothes really (laughs)
Micael: Maybe there's good
music from the 80's but I seem to have missed it totally.
Andreas: The 80's really
sucked. I just hate the way music got (sound wise) stiff.
The only artists who remained true to their sound, were
Tom Waits and Motörhead. There isn't enough soap
in the world, to wash those guys clean.
the 90's
Petri: I thought the early
90's was exiting at the time when the funk-rock thing
started to happen. Unlike the 80's it hasn't really
survived for me. The grunge movement was a very healthy
thing for music but I didn't like it very much.
Micael: What the hell happened
during the 90's? Rockmusic wasn't any good then. Though
Rage Against the Machine was probably the best thing
that happened in that decade. They presented a new genre
with a lot of guts and energy. I was mainly only listening
to Kiss anyway (laughs)
Andreas: The early 90's
spawned bands that gave rock music a much deserved kick
in its all too clean ass.
What's your favourite porn star,
your favourite car, what's the thing you hate the most
in the world and your fav drink?
Micael: Well, there's this
Swedish movie called "Fädbojäntan"...haha!
My favourite car is a Chevy 57' Obligation, things that
have to be done An icecold lager in the sun!
Andreas: Favourite porn
star? Myself, wearing only a cucumber. Favourite drink
is the "Dying bastard", one of Hemingways
as well:
2 cl gin;
2 cl brandy;
2 cl bourbon;
2 cl rum;
1 cl roses lime;
Angostura bitter;
Ginger ale;
Have a couple of these, and they'll really get you out
there...
Petri: My favourite porn
star? That would probably be our drummer, Micael.
What's in the future of Supralunar?
Have you got projects or anything else, talk about them
Petri: Well the main priority
is to find a record label that wants to put out an album
with Supralunar and then start our crusade all over
the world. Any Italian labels out there maybe? Right
now we're working on a video for a song called "She
won't let me down". Hopefully we can make it available
on our website in the near future.
If you had the chance to change
something in the world, what would you do for sure?
Micael: I would get rid
of AIDS and then go back in time to "the summer
of love" or that my car would start every morning.
Petri: Maybe I'm nagging
but I'd kill the nu-metal scene and then create world
peace (laughs).
Andreas: If I was omnipotent,
I'd make mankind a bit more polite.
Thanks for answered my questions,
the interview is ended, would you like to greet, insult
or tell anything particular to our readers?
Andreas: I'd like to take
this opportunity to insult the Chinese government. Thank
you.
Petri: Well, if you made
it this far, thank you for reading the interview and
make sure you check out our website! Thanks also to
Bruno for finding
us, Forza The Rock Explosion!
Intervista realizzata da Kendy
K.
Tradotta da Margherita
Realmonte
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