Diestinct has started playing again and that's
nice. They were predicted a fantastic future but
ended after two full lengths but now they are
back again....December 2021
You've started playing again. How long has it
been since you quit? We quit in 1985. We had so
much money, we didn't feel like we needed any
more.
The same members?
-Left from the basic set are Micke and Zacke.
What have you done musically and work-wise while
Diestinct wasn't playing?
-We have played in various constellations on
each side and beamed together on stage at some
parties over the years.
There were two LPs and a few singles but now
you're recordng a new record, tell me?
- We recorded "Minns du mig..." on
Massproduktion anniversary in 2019. We were damn
happy with the result and, to be honest, we
thought it sounded very good! It felt very
natural to continue writing songs for an entire
album.
How does that sound like? Tougher, kinder than
before?
- Tougher, kinder, more mature and prettier!
Ett gevär I min hand(A gun in my hand), is that
a self-perceived text?
-Yes, wrote it when I (Zacke) refused to do the
military.
You come from Sundsvall and became probably one
of the most successful bands from Massproduktion.
Did it turn out as you had planned with Mistlur?
–
Zacke comes from Luleå and Micke from Sundsvall.
Mistlur saw us when we were on a TV show called
Midvinterrock. It was Thåström who tipped them
off to signing us. Mistlur had his own studios
and above all Stefan Glaumann
(technician/producer Ebba Grön m.m.) worked at
Mistlur. Yes, it was a perfectly ok
collaboration.
Are
there
any
other
bands
that
have
started
playing
again
that
you
like
and
think
have
succeeded
with
the
comeback?
-Will
be
exciting
to
see/hear
what
Eldkvarn's
comeback
sounds
like!
One
of
our
favorite
bands!
Atomic
Swing
Have
you
played
live
since
your
comeback?
If
you've
done
what
kind
of
audience
is
coming?
-Not
yet.
We
have
some
plans.
Are
there
any
other
good
bands
in
Sweden
right
now?
-Amason,
Niki
&
The
Dove,
You
started
out
as
a
punk
band
and
what
does
punk
mean
to
you
today?
-We
didn't
see
ourselves
as
a
punk
band.
Our
references
were
rather
60s,
Iggy
Pop,
Patti
Smith,
The
The,
The
Jam
m.m.
It was hard being a punk in Sundsvall at that time...tell us?
-In addition to the usual clashes with
raggare, it was a pretty fun period. But like I
said... We were never regular punks.
Is Massproduktion involved in the new
album in any way, what do you think of Mats' job
with the company?
-No, we're releasing the new album on
Ninetone Records. Mats' work with Massproduktion
during all these years has been extremely
impressive! He is truly an enthusiast who has
done a lot for Swedish music life.
When you make music, does anyone do everything, lyrics, music etc or do you do it in the rehearsal room?
-We do everything together (except
texts). Sometimes in Zacke's studio or over the
phone. Sometimes we sit by ourselves and send
audio files to each other.
What album made you start playing music yourself
- Sex Pistols for Micke and Aerosmith's
first for Zacke.
Many bands make their own beer and sell,
if you have done that, what would it be called
and what kind would it be? My suggestion is A
beer in my hand..-Se men inte röra( Look, but
don't touch! "Probably the diestincest beer in
Sweden!"
The first record you bought, the latest and the most embarrassing record in your collection?
-The last record was an LP with Daniel
Norgren. We bought "Daddy Cool" with Boney M
together when we were 7 and 8 years old
respectively.
The new album comes out physciall I hope and what do you think about digital music
-Physical is a bit of
fun and works mostly as marketing. The
fact that people today have access to so much
music
for a good much cheaper money is
amazing! More artists have a chance to break
through
and reach out with today's distribution.
Politics and music, does it belong
together? Which is your
most political song?
-Sometimes. Sometimes
not. We didn't write songs that were
particularly political.
Which is the best political band
- The Jam, Kinks, Ebba
- Five records you have to own according
to Micke. Paul Simon - There goes rhymi'n Simon
Iggy Pop - New values David Bowie - Young
americans Iggy Pop - Lust for life The Clash -
Give em enough rope
Zacke: Iggy Pop: Lust for Life 2:
Magazine- Secondhand Daylight 3: Alanis
Morissette- Jagged Little Pill 4: Elbow- The
Seldom Seen Kid 5: Coldplay- Ghost Stories
-No, no, no, no. Thanks for the
interview, Diestinct said.