1. When, where and why did the Cliches come together?
When: Back in 2003 (we're quite sure of that at least)
Where: Norrköping, Sweden!
Why: a very good question! And very hard to answer.. We just wanted to have a laugh and make some good riffs, an excuse for drinking - as so many other activities maybe?
2. What's the least skinhead thing about each member of the band?
Haha, I don't know really. Too many to mention I reckon. For instance there are probably many shameful albums in our collections but no one will admit anything:)
3. Favorite place's to gig, and why?
I prefer smaller clubs, close to audience and a hell of loud volume on stage. We've have done some bigger venues too and that kind of gigs have their good sides too of course but smaller clubs with cheap beer and a good crowd is the best, packed to the limit!
4. Who do you think are the best and worst groups playing Oi! music these days? (it's ok if you don't want to anwser this one, not wanting to slag anyone off is understandable!)
There´s so much I dont understand or get at all, metal, overkilling growling and so on and so on, Im a grumpy bastard you know, haha! ;) But on the other hand there are so many good bands! I prefer when bands dont try to sound so modern and polished, it should be rough, at least in some way.
5. Is there alot of crossing over with Oi! and more scrappy punk rock gig's in Sweden, does everyone play on the same bill?
No, I think its a bit more divided nowadays, even though the bands under the same banner sound different from each other of course. Maybe its the other way round in smaller towns, hard to find places for gigs and such.
6. Are you keen on football? What are your favorite clubs?
Im an veteran in our towns team IFK Norrköping! Only kidding, played when I was a kid but I was so bad at it I got into other stuff fortunetaly, drinking and playing punk, Im much better with that stuff. I dont go to any matches at all now, I went last season but I was too upset over not getting my pint due too small fuckin pubs at the ground! So until they get bigger pubs and more staff I wont go near the place!
7. What do you tend to write songs about, do you ever dabble in politics? What do you think about politics in music in general?
I think thats a thing to leave outside the studio. But what is political exactly? I bet some people can interpret politics in most stuff, some way or another, whatever direction, but fuck them, they're probably just after some weird agenda (maybe suffering from a small dick or been bullied or something?)
On the other hand there is always some criticism against society and stuff like that. Maybe that could be interpreted as politics, in that case I would say street politics?
Top model?
9. Top 3 non-oi! groups of all time?
AC/DC x 3?
10. Worst stereotypes of being a skinhead?
Are stereotypes bad?!! :)
11. What's your discography to date, what's in the works? (tours, releases etc)
We're working on a new album right now! Keep an eye open for it lads! So far:
"No Justice, Just Us" CD -2005 Bandworm Records
"Monkey See, Monkey Do" CD/LP -2009 Randale Records
"Bottom Of The Barrel" 7" -2009 PST Records
"Split/The Janitors" 7" -2010 Randale Records
"Born To Booze (Live To Sin)" 10" -2011 Longshot Music
"Split/The Templars" 7" -2011 Randale Records
And a handful of compilations, for example "Chaos In Sweden" (check it out if you wanna discover some swedish bands!)
12. Any closing comments?
Keep an eye open for the new album in the near future! Thanks for the interview, over and out! /D. Cliché
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