In den Niederlanden entwickelt sich gerade eine spannende (Post-)Punk-Szene. Neben den schon ein paar Jahren aktiven Lewsberg und den ganz frischen Marathon konnten vor allem Tramhaus aus Rotterdam auf sich aufmerksam machen. Energiegeladene Liveshows und auf den Punkt gespielte Platten zeichnen die Niederländer aus.

* Your three favourite Punk singles/songs?

I’ve been really into hardcore punk again lately so for now I would say

– Warthog – Brainwasher

– Trash Talk – Awake

– R.M.F.C. – Access (not hardcore but very very good)

* A record that will make you dance?

Soichi Terada – Sounds from the Far East

Still one of the most fun DJ’s I’ve ever seen perform as well.

* Your favourite song lyrics?

This is a pretty hard question since I know the words to most songs but don’t really know what the meaning of lyrics are.

But for now let’s say
You in your Autumn Sweater
(from Yo La Tengo).

* The best “new” artist / band right now?

I recently discovered Ora Cogan:

I am a big fan of her latest record “Formless”. It’s a fantastic combination of a dark atmosphere with country and folk.

* Your favourite song about rebellion/revolution?

Black Flag – Rise Above. Simple and to the point.

* Your favourite song this year so far?

Gel – Mirage. That song has been on repeat since it has been released.

* Your favourite movie about music – and why?

I saw Blue Giant a while ago. That was a really nice one!

* Your favourite dutch artist/band ever?

Our local legends of Lewsberg!

* Fontaines D.C., Idles or Sleaford Mods – which one do you prefer and why?

Fontaines D.C. for sure. More diverse songs and more up my alley. Even though I probably know only a few songs by them and 2 by Sleaford haha.

* The best song you’ve ever written / recorded?

I think our new record “The First Exit” has some of the best things I have ever recorded. It was also the first time I was fully a part of writing a full-length record.

* Your favourite german song/record?

Ein Jahr (Es geht voran) by Fehlfarben. It is such a good danceable track.

* Your favourite record of all time?

After so many years it is still Floral Green by Title Fight I’m afraid. That record changed my taste in music quite a bit back when I discovered it.

(Antworten: Jim Luijten, Drummer)