Interview: Sickrecy (Written)

Grindcore noise mongers Sickrecy recently released their new split 7inch vinyl with Austrian death grinders Distaste. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.

 

 

1. Hello! Thank you for taking the time to chat to us. First things first, tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started.

Well. It started in early 2020 when I (Martin) got the bright idea to try and write some grindcore songs inspired by Napalm Death – Mentally murdered ep. I asked Marcus (whom i already played with in another band called World in Ruins) to play the guitars on those tracks and then i met Adde (General Surgery, Birdflesh) through a mutual friend. It was supposed to be a side project only but things evolved and in late 2022/23 Isac and Tobbe (Jigsore Terror) ed the band.

2. Someone comes to you and asks you to sum up what kind of music you play – what do you tell them?

I would tell them that we play Grindcore, inspired by the late 80’s, early 90’s extreme music underground scene.

3. What’s currently keeping you busy? A new album/EP/single release? A new video? Playing live, or planning ahead?

We try to promote our new split 7inch vinyl with Austrian death grinders Distaste and we are currently finishing up a video for the track Last In Line from that record. Our two tracks will be released as a single June 6 on all streaming site.

Since Adde has a lot to do with his other bands General Surgery and Birdflesh we haven’t booked that many shows but we will play “Summer of death´´later this summer together with Crawl (Chainsaw death metal) and Axis of Despair (ex Nasum, Coldworker ).

4. What is about this current period that is particularly exciting for you?

It’s always exciting to drop a new record and this split is the first of three to be released this year. Other than that we are working on our second album. Hopefully it will be released during next year.

5. Tell me about the work that has gone into making it a reality and what it means to you.

Since we are a small band that does everything by ourselves it’s always hard work trying to promote the band and the releases. Just doing records and teaming up with different DIY labels and distros is a lot but it is all worth it in the end. Being part of this great community means the world to us and knowing that people on the other side of the globe is listening to our vinyls and wearing our merch is totally amazing.

6. Making music and being creative can be a very positive experience and can be very good for the mind. In what way has making music had a positive impact on your mental health?

It gets rid of a lot of anger for a start and it brings joy in the everyday madness that we are all part of.

7. It can also be incredibly challenging, more so in the modern times. What have been some challenging aspects of making music and how have you overcome them?

The biggest challenge is to come up with kick ass riffs that are a bit different than the last record but still sounds like Sickrecy. I think that the best way to overcome the challenges is to not be afraid to write a bad song and just keep on making music. Out of every 15 riffs that you make it is probably only 1 that is good enough for a song and in the end that song might not end up on any records at all.

8. How do you handle the online aspects of being in a band? Having to put out content constantly, promoting across several different social media platforms, and having your success measured in likes and follows?

I would say that we take it as it comes. I don’t think that we pay much of attention to how many followers we have, we just try to put out news, related content, write and talk to our fans and being sincere, decent people.

9. How do you make this part of things enjoyable, and fulfilling, for yourself?

Hmmm, good one! I don’t know. Talking to people and writing with people is always fulfilling and fun.

10. Speaking directly to listeners – what would you ask they do to help you?

I would say, please push like and share if you think that something is good or meaningful. Buy our merch, vinyls, cd’s and digital. Go to shows and the venues.

11. Outside of music, what do you like to do to relax?

Fishing, hunting, cooking food, walking the dogs, attending our kids hockey and football games, go for a spin with the motorcycle, drinking beer and listen to good music.

12. Where can people find you?

All our music is available on all streaming platforms and on Bandcamp and Soundbubble.

You can always write us at: [email protected] or check us out on our socials

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Thanks a lot for this interview. Cheers/Martin