30 years ago this month I discovered Mob 47...30 years ago this month I was 17...HMMMMMM...
Mob 47 & Mobsproof...
Mob 97/Becerrukers & Mobcharge...
From "Skottkaran's Ande" Zine #1...
Here we have an interview with Stockholm's absolute best hardcore band Mob 47, first they are going to explain how the band started etc...
Ake, Jogge, and Chrille started Censur in the summer of '82, in the summer of '83 Mentis came along on vocals and then we also changed our name to Mob 47. It is Mentis who sings on the "Hardcore Attack" demo. In February '84 we kicked out Mentis because he was so fucking lost.
What favorite bands do you have?
Ake: Crucifix, Neos, D.R.I., Eu's Arse, MDC.
Chrille: Discharge, Chaos U.K., Crucifix, Varukers.
Jogge: Abrasive Wheels, GBH, Bad Brains.
What political views do you have?
ALL POLITIC IS SHIT!!!!!!
What do you think would be the best way to achieve peace on earth?
Obviously disarmament, but first we must disarm the police and the military who are protecting the warsystem.
What do you think about religion then?
All religion is shit, because it is based on submission of the individual. Religion only creates prejudice and hate (look at Belfast and Beirut).
Who writes the lyrics & music?
A guy who is called Per Lundstrom writes most of our lyrics. Ake makes the music and Jogge adds something little here and there.
What is more important the lyrics or the music?
The music, but good lyrics is a plus.
What do you think about the Stockholm punk scene that everyone says is so crap?
Worthless, only shit bands, though Aggressiv and Krixhjalters are good (says Ake), Too few mangel-bands (says Chrille), It's substandard (says Jogge).
How can you make it better then?
MANGEL AS HELL!!!
If we can change the subject then....What do you think of Finnish punk?
Fucking great, in Finland they have fucking great mangel-bands like Kaaos, Terveet Kadet, and Riistetyt.
What do you think of animal testing/eating meat and all that bollocks?
All animal testing is murder. Of course it is double standard to eat meat but if you have been raised to eat meat it is hard to break the pattern.
Punk only gets faster and rawer for every day that passes, what do you think this is because of?
Punk has always been an aggressive musical style and all the mangel-bands are inspiring each other to play faster.
And finally, do you have anything to add?
Thanks to the Hedemora mangel-bands Asocial and Distrust who let us play Bunkern at 10/3!
Secret Room: Mob 48 niggaaaaaaaaa...
