Some 13 years of existence, 6 albums, handful of singles...New Album "Dead flowers, bottles, bluegrass and bones" is a "London Calling" of their career! Immediately peaked my "Best Albums of all times" list. Get the record, read the interview! Answers by Darius Koski, Questions by Dasko

1. How did you hook up with Blag Dahlia? What's it like to work with the
 notorious?

 We've been friends for several years now, and have been wanting to work
 with him for quite a while.  It was great.  We did things a lot
 differently than we're used to, a nice change. . .

 2. I see some line up changes, why? And who are the new guys...

 Max (the other guitar player) quit during recording.  He was just over
 it all, wanted to move on. . .  our new guitarist is Chuck Worthy.

 3. Your label promo describes the sound of yours as "streetpunk +
 Celtic"...To me it's not that Celtic...How would you describe it to someone
 who never got a chance to hear you?

 Punk Rock with a little bit of country, a little folk music, maybe a
 little Pogues influence, but not Celtic, I agree with you.  I think we
 have pretty diverse stuff on our records. . .

 4. What was the main point in forming F.T. Bastards? What did you try to
 do that you couldn't or wouldn't with the Utters?

 We just sort of expanded on some of the stuff the Utters do.  Whereas we
 can have a couple of songs like "Fruitless Fortunes" and "My Glass
 House" and "Watching the Wayfarers" on Swingin' Utters records, we
 couldn't really do entire records of material like that, because the
 Utters are a punk band. . . but I've got lots of material in that vein,
 and Johnny also, so we figured what the hell, we can put together a band
 that does that kind of music full time, and it's been a blast.

 5. How do your kids and wives take your punk rocking?

 It's hard to leave for a month at a time, but it's what we do, and our
 wives and girlfriends have grown accustomed to it, but it's really
 really hard with the kids, and we hate leaving them.  That's just one of
 the downsides of being in a working band, and it really sucks.  I've got
 a four year old and a one and a half year old. it's tough.

 6. Although you're not a political band, what are your beliefs? Your
 view on USA's official foreign affairs...

 I think our government is corrupt, as are all governments I can think
 of...  but I think Bush (and republicans in general, actually) is
 particularly corrupt and I think the U.S. is fucked if he goes on with
 his plans for Iraq, and North Korea for that matter.  I think it's
 horrible, and I think the U.S. plays the bully (or the world police) too
 often.  It makes me sick.

 7. Name your 10 biggest influences (regardless of which kind of arts
 they're into).

 Elvis Costello
 John Fogerty
 The Beatles
 Charlie Parker
 Paul Newman
 Townes Van Zandt
 Steve Earle
 Shane Macgowan
 Jack Kerouac
 Thomas Wolfe

 8. What song you wish you have wrote, why? What is your least favorite
 Utters song and why?

 almost any Beatles song.  Because they are the only band that's ever
 perfected their art.  I can't really choose one Utters song, there are
 plenty I'm not too fond of, but really I kind of like them all, I guess.
   I've got lots of memories attached to a lot of these songs.

 9. What's a perfect gig for you, did you have one yet? What would be a
 dream come true for The  Utters?

 I would love to be rich and famous, quite honestly.  On my own terms, of
 course.

 10. OK, some wise words for the end...

 buy Swingin' Utters records, it'll change yer life!

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