Messed!Up
It’s been a slow January, but things sped up rapidly once I found out I was going to interview Fucked Up. The Canadian hardcore-punk legends stopped over in London and delivered a typically high energy set at The Garage, tearing down crowd barriers and genre limitations.
Very pumped and grateful for this interview – despite the unexpected nightmare I had getting to the venue due to an Arsenal game (which meant me fighting through London’s underground and bus system to finish the last mile on foot in a crowd of hooligans – to speak in dramatic turns – hence the sweaty bangs across my forehead) Although I’ve only come to properly understand this very recently, Fucked Up is one of the most relevant and progressive bands in the hardcore/punk genre, and has been for a long time. Their latest release “Dose Your Dreams” is a huge accomplishment for the band so I urge you to check out this masterpiece!
I had the chance to speak to drummer Jonah about what “Dose Your Dreams” meant for the band, including his favorite track (spoiler – it features Jennifer Castle and J Mascis) and where he sees the future of the band. We further talk about adjusting to life in London as a Canadian and he shares his useful knowledge of Scottish land rights trials.
The interview is a collaboration between Messed!Up Magazine and the amazing Eyes Closed Blog.
Fucked Up pages
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