It's like a checklist of my favourite things!
- A rhyming song name
- Slightly accented vocals
- RIFFAGE
- Posi lyrics, with slightly awkward nautical/war metaphors about being in a band!
- A singer who can sing! Juxtaposed with a screamer
- Good production! There's even a pinch harmonic, you guys!
We Won't Fall Asleep is probably actually a better song, but I'm not sure about the video.. I mean, I know it's meant to be a zany tour video, but it's not very zany. Sweet song, though.
Vocalist Ludvig took some time to talk about his influences, the Swedish scene and how the band got together.
Vocalist Ludvig took some time to talk about his influences, the Swedish scene and how the band got together.
The band was formed
back in 2010 by me, our former guitarist Robert and bass guitarist Martin. We
all met in school as we we're in the same class. I had never heard of the genre
back then and thought it would be fun to try something new. One after another
we dropped a lot of members for different reasons until now when we've finally
reached the best setup possible. Ludwig (lead vocals), Magnus (Bass, vocals),
Pontus (Lead guitar), Danny (drums) and our newest addition Estefan
(guitar).
You started out
easycore, but have added melodic hardcore and skatepunk, how did this come
about; did you decide to change direction or did it just happen?
I think we really
just have matured as musicians and learned a lot from every drop out. We're all
from different genres from the beginning and when we've been mixing it together
we've reached the genre that is Six Stories Unknown today.
The alternative
music scene in Sweden seems to be going from strength to strength, is that
actually the case?
We've actually been
having problems getting booked for shows and such in Sweden as the scene is
being hidden behind other genres like electro and house. The music industry in Sweden isn't really working in our direction at the moment which is kinda sad.
Can you notice
different sub groups of people coming to your shows; pop punk kids, hardcore
dudes etc?
We've always had an
wide audience as we've chosen a sound which satisfies the ears of different
groups of people. For instance if you listen to songs like For Better, For Worse, My Sight Says: Forward or Your Crown, My Anguish there are parts with
catchy choruses and heavy breakdowns as well as advanced guitar riffs and solos. Music brings people
together and we've always tried to be liked by as many different groups as
possible.
What is the writing
process in the band?
We usually write in
two different ways. The first one is that I'm staying up late drinking loads of
coffee and getting creative writing lyrics to some simple chords, I bring the
ideas to the guys and let them work out the instruments to a more advanced level. In some cases we're
done with the instruments long before putting vocals for it. I guess it's hard
to say how we usually do it.
Who was the first
easycore band you heard?
Well, when we first
started our biggest inspiration was Four year strong with their Rise or Die Trying record along with Set Your Goals and Me vs Hero.
What bands are you
listening to at the minute?
As I've been saying
we're all very different when it comes to taste in music, I can only speak for
myself but I'm in to bands like Chunk! no, Captain chunk!, ADTR, Memphis May
fire, Sleeping with Sirens and Hands Like Houses.
And finally what's
next for you guys?
At the moment we're
booking some shows for this spring in Europe, along with some writing for a new
record!
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