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First of all, please
introduce your band to the readers.
Psy: We are [DIGI]core and we play kitten-stomping,
face-melting, ear-rupturing industrial metal at full
volume while grinning in a slightly disturbing way. Oh,
and we don't actually stomp kittens...
S-73: Readers: [DIGI]core... [DIGI]core: Readers.
How did things get started?
Psy: Well most of us played in bands together
before but lost touch with each other. after a chance
meeting we got talking about our ideal band and it
turned out to be [DIGI]core...
512mb: I'd never met Psy til that day, I was
requested to get my ass to the pub in discussion of an
industrial band. I nearly came all over my room, a dream
come true for me!
How would you describe your music, and what are your
main influences?
Psy: I suppose you'd have to call it 'industrial
metal' but that's a pretty loose term anyway... We've
got a lot of drum n bass and hiphop influenced parts but
then again there's stuff that sounds like ministry and
American Headcharge. We've just written a song with a
chorus that's a strange gabba/grindcore hybrid... So the
sound is pretty hard to pin down. What makes it
diffucult is that we're a lot heavier and more 'metal'
live than on the promo cd. We're recording an album in
september that should give people a better idea of our
sound. Influence-wise I'd say NIN, Pitchshifter, Alec
Empire, Ministry, ATR are all strong influences on my
writing but obviously we're all influenced by different
bands.
S-73: We were described as "Cyber influenced
Robo-metal" I quite liked that one... The one I usually
use is just plain Industrial Punk Metal.
DD: not to mention the trance/ebm stylings of
acts like Juno reactor/rotersand/apoptygyma berzerk. it
may be a cliche but we sound like [DIGI]core.
512mb: My own personal influences include Mad
capusles, rammstein, NIN, Pitch shifter, Rob Zombie.
So far, you only have a promo out which recieved nice
comments by our webzine. But, what do you think of the
release yourself?
Psy: I enjoy listening to the promo for two
reasons - the first is to hear how different it is from
our current sound. As i said earlier we've become a lot
heavier as we've gone along and we did that promo months
ago. The second reason is it reminds me that [DIGI]core
have a very 'punk' view on things - we needed the promo
so we did it. On a budget of just about £0. Most of the
songs were tracked and mixed in my living room while a
couple were later mixed in a local studio - i managed to
con some free studio time. I like that way of doing
things - don't worry, just do it!
S-73: I like it purely for the fact it gives us
something to base our opinion of ourselves on. It's one
of those things where in the future we can either listen
and smile or listen and cringe. It's cool to be able to
look back and see where you started from.
DD: I agree with S-73, it makes a great benchmark,
and frankly given the budget and how short a time we'd
been together when we did it, it rocks.
512mb: Pretty! Fucking? Good%&$*
And how did the audience react so far?
Psy: People seem to like what they hear. We've
been offered a lot of gigs on the strength of that promo
and that's allowed us to take the next step up to a
proper studio release. We're hoping people who've heard
the promo will want to get the album when it's released
to hear how we've evolved.
512mb: I agree plus it's nice to have people come
up to you after you've played to tell you there opinoin
and ask questions i mean ive had people complain as but
at the end of the day who cares i like doing what we do.
What is according to you the best song of the promo,
and why?
Psy: I think Fatal Drug is the better song but we
didn't quite get it right on that recording. I'd have to
say Pigs Inc because i love the DHR feel it has.
S-73: I just love Psalm 666... can't explain it
really...
DD: possibly bleached innocence as it shows
another side to us, and works really well with the DIY
production.
512mb: Vacent headspace/Pigs Inc i love the
pounding bass you can't help but move intentional nor
non-intentional.
The music you make seems perfect to be brought alive
on stage. What can a stranger expect when he visits a
gig of Digicore?
Psy: In a nutshell: Gas masks, Cyborgs,
Glowsticks, Immense amounts of rumbling sub-bass, on-stage
mayhem and hurting ears... We believe in putting on a
show no matter where we're playing, and our shows are
LOUD.
S-73: I think the words "Raw energy" spring to
mind. Expect sweat, possibly blood, definitely
screaming, and a hell of a lot of gut rumblimg.
DD: Not to mention child eating.
512mb: I'd hope in the near future you can expect
everything, I want give 100% randomness, mayhem,
something a abit different every time.
There are not that many Brittish industrial acts
known to me, although bands like Dope Stars Inc. and
Rammstein seem to have a rather big fanbase over there.
How is the industrial scene in the U.K. anyways?
Psy: There's some really good industrial bands
over here who don't get nearly enough recognition (shout
out to Caffeine Kill and Flesh Eating Foundation...) I
think the scene is actually very strong - we all work
together to put on some great gigs all over the country.
It's really nice to have bands all over the country
pulling together to promote industrial to the masses.
S-73: Yeah it's still relatively underground
unfortunately but we're all working hard on getting it
recognised.
DD: The scene is definitely on the up, there are
new nights springing up all over the uk now and the
bands really do work together getting each other gigs,
and telling people about each other. Oh and I'd like to
add sytemyk to the other bands psy mentioned.
512mb: With certain music magazines deciding
what's hot and whats not I dont think British industrial
will make its mark for a while. We'll just have to sit
tight and play as much as possible.
What can we expect of you guys in the near future?
Psy: Well aside from the album we're booking more
and more gigs in the UK right now. We're also hoping to
release a remix war cd with some of the other bands we
play with but that's meant to be a bit hush-hush...
S-73: Hush!
DD:And of course our own Night of madness
'synaptic decay' featuring the best industrial from the
uk and special guests over from france 'Zorglub'.
512mb: Dancing stage midgets, and girls in
cages!!!
Thanks a lot for answering the questions. If you have
some final words to add, please do it here.
Psy: We don't actually stomp kittens...
S-73: Or seal cubs....
DD: Much.
512mb: Please stop DD from getting topless in
rehearsals.
Interview by: Gerardo (August 2006) |
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