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Some Kind Of Hate
Interview with Matt (singer) made on 21/09/04
Luca: Metal,emo,tuff...there are a lot of hardcore styles that are "in" nowadays.
Is it difficult for a band like SKOH that plays old school punk-hardcore, to be appreciated from the kids?
Matt: YEAH I DON'T KNOW, WE REALLY DON'T FIT IN ANYWHERE. WE DON'T HAVE A GIMMICK, WE ARE NOT FLASHY OR ANYTHING, JUST STRAIGHT FORWARD AND TO THE POINT. WE ARE NOT COOL. SOME PEOPLE GET IT SOME PEOPLE DON'T. IT IS WHAT IT IS YA KNOW.
Luca: You are a busy man...you work for a big booking agency,you sing in your band and you got family...is it possible to conciliate all these business without getting crazy?
Matt: YEAH, I GUESS OUT OF THEM ALL THE BAND IS THE LAST ON THE LIST. HAVING A FAMILY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY BAND OR ANY SHOW OR ANY SHIT LIKE THAT WILL EVER BE. HAVING A FAMILY ALWAYS COMES FIRST. THE AGENCY IS WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING, IT JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE THAT I WAS ABLE TO START A COMPANY AND MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF SUCCESS. THE BAND IS FOR FUN, DO WE TAKE IT SERIOUS, SURE WE DO BUT WE UNDERSTAND THE LIMITS THAT WE HAVE AS PEOPLE AND THE BAND "SUFFERS" BECAUSE OF THAT. WE WANT TO HAVE FUN WITH THE BAND AND AS LONG AS THAT HAPPENS, WE'LL BE GOOD TO GO.
Luca:Is there an opportunity to see you guys here in europe soon?
Matt: WHO KNOWS? WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT IT....BUT I AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH OF A REALITY IT COULD EVER BE. IF WE DID COME OVER IT WOULD ONLY BE FOR A FEW SHOWS. WE'D LOVE TO COME TO EUROPE.....
Luca: Boston hardcore is coming back on the map,thanks to bands as yours and the good work bridge 9 records is doing...can you nominate me some good bands around the boston area?
Matt: RIGHTEOUS JAMS FROM BOSTON, STAND ACCUSED FROM BOSTON, COLIN OF ARABIA FROM BOSTON, THE DISTANCE FROM MAINE AND THE DISTNACE FROM CT.
Luca:Tell me a little bit about the band...when did you start,the guys in the band,blablabla...
Matt: WE STARTED AROUND 2002, WE HAD A BUNCH OF LINE UP CHANGES AROUND THE TIME OUR FIRST SEVEN INCH CAME OUT. WE SECURED A SOLID LINE UP PLAYED SOME SHOWS ON THE WEST COAST. RECORDED UNDISPUTED IN MAY OF 2003. GRAIL HAD TO LEAVE THE BAND SHORTLY AFTER WE RECORDED FOR WORK REASONS. WE GOT NICK DUBE ON SECOND GUITAR, WENT TO THE WEST COAST AGAIN AND RECORDED NEW SONGS FOR A SPLIT WITH THE DISTANCE AND OUTBREAK.
Luca: What do the other guys in SKOH do for a living?
Matt:RYAN OWES A COMPANY WITH HIS FATHER THAT AIDES STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL AIDE FOR SCHOOL. NICK WORKS IN THE STAGEHAND UNION, WORKING STAGE AT ALL THE BIG CONCERTS IN THE AREA. PEACOCK IS A POKER PLAYER AND CHRIS WORKS SOME JOB AT SOME PLACE AND GOES TO COLLEGE.
Luca: A weird question about posers...would you prefer a more "pure" scene without them,or a much bigger scene(so with a lot of posers) with more opportunities to tour different countries,and more bands?
Matt: TO BE HONEST WITH YOU, WHO REALLY CARES, IT'S ONLY MUSIC. IF SOMEONE CAN GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT GOOD FOR THEM, WHO AM I TO JUDGE WHY THEY ARE INTO IT. AND LETS FACE IT SHOWS WITH 20 KIDS SUCK.
Luca: What's in your cd player lately?
Matt: 7L & ESOTERIC - DC2: BARS OF DEATH
JADAKISS - THE KISS OF DEATH
MORRISSEY - YOU ARE THE QUARRY
YOUNG BUCK - STRAIGHT OUT OF CASHVILLE
TAKING BACK SUNDAY - WHERE YOU WANT TO BE
CONVERGE - YOU FAIL ME
Luca:Do you have any hobbies apart hardcore?
Matt: MY DAUGHTER, NIKE SNEAKERS, HIP-HOP, THE BOSTON RED SOX AND THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Luca: The band just registred a split with OUTBREAK and THE DISTANCE...when will it come out?and on which label?
Matt: WE RELEASED A LIMITED VERSION OF IT, 250 COPIES, FOR OUR DATES IN CALI W/ THE DISTANCE AND OUTBREAK. ALL OF THOSE SOLD OUT ON THAT TRIP AND AT POSI NUMBERS FEST. WHEN THE "REAL" VERSION COMES OUT, I REALLY DON'T KNOW AT THE MOMENT. IT IS SUPOSE TO COME OUT ON BRIDGE 9 SO STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO.
Luca: any cool tour stories?
Matt: NOTHING TOO COOL, I SPENT WAY TO MUCH MONEY ON SNEAKERS. WE PLAYED SOME GREAT SHOWS WITH OUR GOOD FRIENDS IN COMEBACK KID AND CHAMPION.....WE LOVE THE DISTANCE AND OUTBREAK SO PLAYING SHOWS WITH THEM ARE ALWAYS THE BEST!!
Luca: Any last words?
Matt:NOTHING TO PROFOUND, GOOD LUCK WITH THE ZINE, THANKS FOR CARING ENOUGH TO INTERVIEW US. CHECK OUT THE SPLIT WHEN IT COMES OUT...WE ARE WRITTING NEW JAMS AS WE SPEAK SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT BABY!!!!!
A.O.T.P....WHAT'S THE FUCKING DEAL???
Is it difficult for a band like SKOH that plays old school punk-hardcore, to be appreciated from the kids?
Matt: YEAH I DON'T KNOW, WE REALLY DON'T FIT IN ANYWHERE. WE DON'T HAVE A GIMMICK, WE ARE NOT FLASHY OR ANYTHING, JUST STRAIGHT FORWARD AND TO THE POINT. WE ARE NOT COOL. SOME PEOPLE GET IT SOME PEOPLE DON'T. IT IS WHAT IT IS YA KNOW.
Luca: You are a busy man...you work for a big booking agency,you sing in your band and you got family...is it possible to conciliate all these business without getting crazy?
Matt: YEAH, I GUESS OUT OF THEM ALL THE BAND IS THE LAST ON THE LIST. HAVING A FAMILY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY BAND OR ANY SHOW OR ANY SHIT LIKE THAT WILL EVER BE. HAVING A FAMILY ALWAYS COMES FIRST. THE AGENCY IS WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING, IT JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE THAT I WAS ABLE TO START A COMPANY AND MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF SUCCESS. THE BAND IS FOR FUN, DO WE TAKE IT SERIOUS, SURE WE DO BUT WE UNDERSTAND THE LIMITS THAT WE HAVE AS PEOPLE AND THE BAND "SUFFERS" BECAUSE OF THAT. WE WANT TO HAVE FUN WITH THE BAND AND AS LONG AS THAT HAPPENS, WE'LL BE GOOD TO GO.
Luca:Is there an opportunity to see you guys here in europe soon?
Matt: WHO KNOWS? WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT IT....BUT I AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH OF A REALITY IT COULD EVER BE. IF WE DID COME OVER IT WOULD ONLY BE FOR A FEW SHOWS. WE'D LOVE TO COME TO EUROPE.....
Luca: Boston hardcore is coming back on the map,thanks to bands as yours and the good work bridge 9 records is doing...can you nominate me some good bands around the boston area?
Matt: RIGHTEOUS JAMS FROM BOSTON, STAND ACCUSED FROM BOSTON, COLIN OF ARABIA FROM BOSTON, THE DISTANCE FROM MAINE AND THE DISTNACE FROM CT.
Luca:Tell me a little bit about the band...when did you start,the guys in the band,blablabla...
Matt: WE STARTED AROUND 2002, WE HAD A BUNCH OF LINE UP CHANGES AROUND THE TIME OUR FIRST SEVEN INCH CAME OUT. WE SECURED A SOLID LINE UP PLAYED SOME SHOWS ON THE WEST COAST. RECORDED UNDISPUTED IN MAY OF 2003. GRAIL HAD TO LEAVE THE BAND SHORTLY AFTER WE RECORDED FOR WORK REASONS. WE GOT NICK DUBE ON SECOND GUITAR, WENT TO THE WEST COAST AGAIN AND RECORDED NEW SONGS FOR A SPLIT WITH THE DISTANCE AND OUTBREAK.
Luca: What do the other guys in SKOH do for a living?
Matt:RYAN OWES A COMPANY WITH HIS FATHER THAT AIDES STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL AIDE FOR SCHOOL. NICK WORKS IN THE STAGEHAND UNION, WORKING STAGE AT ALL THE BIG CONCERTS IN THE AREA. PEACOCK IS A POKER PLAYER AND CHRIS WORKS SOME JOB AT SOME PLACE AND GOES TO COLLEGE.
Luca: A weird question about posers...would you prefer a more "pure" scene without them,or a much bigger scene(so with a lot of posers) with more opportunities to tour different countries,and more bands?
Matt: TO BE HONEST WITH YOU, WHO REALLY CARES, IT'S ONLY MUSIC. IF SOMEONE CAN GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT GOOD FOR THEM, WHO AM I TO JUDGE WHY THEY ARE INTO IT. AND LETS FACE IT SHOWS WITH 20 KIDS SUCK.
Luca: What's in your cd player lately?
Matt: 7L & ESOTERIC - DC2: BARS OF DEATH
JADAKISS - THE KISS OF DEATH
MORRISSEY - YOU ARE THE QUARRY
YOUNG BUCK - STRAIGHT OUT OF CASHVILLE
TAKING BACK SUNDAY - WHERE YOU WANT TO BE
CONVERGE - YOU FAIL ME
Luca:Do you have any hobbies apart hardcore?
Matt: MY DAUGHTER, NIKE SNEAKERS, HIP-HOP, THE BOSTON RED SOX AND THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Luca: The band just registred a split with OUTBREAK and THE DISTANCE...when will it come out?and on which label?
Matt: WE RELEASED A LIMITED VERSION OF IT, 250 COPIES, FOR OUR DATES IN CALI W/ THE DISTANCE AND OUTBREAK. ALL OF THOSE SOLD OUT ON THAT TRIP AND AT POSI NUMBERS FEST. WHEN THE "REAL" VERSION COMES OUT, I REALLY DON'T KNOW AT THE MOMENT. IT IS SUPOSE TO COME OUT ON BRIDGE 9 SO STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO.
Luca: any cool tour stories?
Matt: NOTHING TOO COOL, I SPENT WAY TO MUCH MONEY ON SNEAKERS. WE PLAYED SOME GREAT SHOWS WITH OUR GOOD FRIENDS IN COMEBACK KID AND CHAMPION.....WE LOVE THE DISTANCE AND OUTBREAK SO PLAYING SHOWS WITH THEM ARE ALWAYS THE BEST!!
Luca: Any last words?
Matt:NOTHING TO PROFOUND, GOOD LUCK WITH THE ZINE, THANKS FOR CARING ENOUGH TO INTERVIEW US. CHECK OUT THE SPLIT WHEN IT COMES OUT...WE ARE WRITTING NEW JAMS AS WE SPEAK SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT BABY!!!!!
A.O.T.P....WHAT'S THE FUCKING DEAL???
What do you think about it?
