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[16:16] well, the band consists of four members, René Feldvoss is our bass cat and takes care of internal administrative tasks
[16:17] Our drummer Fabian Roggentin is mainly found at the drums, and our driver
[16:17] so the one who can't drink?^^
[16:18] Hendrik Czaster is responsible for the fattest six strings in Lübeck, and together with me, he handles all public relations and organization... booking etc...
[16:18] yes, our drummer rarely gets to drink
[16:18] lol
[16:18] oh right, I'm Sebastian Fountain, and a loudmouth
[16:19] ^^
[16:18] who writes your lyrics?
[16:19] I mainly write the lyrics, but they are always discussed and approved with the band
[16:19] when is the best time for you to write your lyrics?
[16:20] in the rehearsal room when it's really loud, and when something is currently inspiring me
[16:20] all lyrics actually always relate to real life
[16:20] okay... now about the band name, why Phlegmatix?
[16:23] well, Phlegmatix or the name originated on a Sunday afternoon at work. Hendrik Czaster and I were working together in a call center at the time, and we were extremely bored, and somehow it made sense to take a name derived from phlegmatic
[16:23] after a short time, we agreed on Phlegmatix
[16:24] ^^, what's going on in Lübeck regarding punk rock? Are there many bands? A big scene?
[16:27] well, about 10 years ago there was a big punk scene in Lübeck, many kids like I was one, but today the kids are developing more in the emo direction
[16:27] there are still many people who listen to punk, but you can't necessarily tell by looking at them
[16:28] there are always more or less bands, it's all very fast-paced
[16:28] Borderpaki are cool, we've played with them here in Lübeck
[16:28] yes, it’s almost a trend to be emo... Basti, how long have you been around, how did the founding come about?
[16:30] well, Czassi (Hendrik Czaster) and I used to play together in a band that was a bit of a mess, and when I returned from a long stay abroad, he immediately got me involved again
[16:30] initially, we had a completely different lineup, as I said, we also had a different name, but we’ll keep that to ourselves
[16:31] oh wow... did you play the same style back then as you do today?
[16:31] that band fell apart, partly because the musicians weren't really good... Czassi was still playing bass back then
[16:31] no, the style was completely different, but as I said, we better not talk about that
[16:32] okay
[16:32] then Czassi and I sat down and wrote two songs that led to Phlegmatix
[16:32] all clear^^... how old are you on average now?
[16:33] I'm definitely the oldest
[16:32] how did you meet the others?
[16:33] René was recommended to us by a guitarist friend, and I met Fabi more or less by chance in a club
[16:34] ^^... how many records have you released so far?
[16:34] yes, good question
[16:34] 100???
[16:35] no, we currently have our demo out, and for 2008, the first full-length album is planned, and we will go back into the studio at the end of the year
[16:36] through which label are you releasing the new album?
[16:38] well, we are still looking for a label that shares our vision...
[16:38] where can I buy your demo?
[16:39] we have just started working with flennis.net, which means our demo will soon be available for order there
[16:39] currently, the demo is only available at our gigs
[16:40] yes, have you ever had a gig around here in the Flensburg, Husum area?
[16:41] we played in Flensburg at Volxbad with Tequila and the Sunrisegang and N:o:M.. we haven't made it to Husum yet, or no one has booked us there yet
[16:42] Volxbad is great... I've been there many times... Husum is definitely the Stoll with the Speicher is recommended... http://www.speicher-husum.de/
[16:43] yes, if you know someone at the Speicher, you can recommend us
[16:44] I will do that...
[16:43] which bands influence and inspire your music?
[16:44] it varies greatly from whom each individual is influenced...
[16:45] I personally am strongly influenced by Roger Miret and Tim Armstrong, as you can probably hear from time to time
[16:45] Tim Armstrong from Rancid?
[16:46] exactly him
[16:46] but rather the stuff he did with Operation Ivy
[16:46] yes, and Roger Miret... he has many projects
[16:46] Roger has worked with The Disasters
[16:46] Agnostic Front of course
[16:46] only the original
[16:47] yep...
[16:47] who else has he worked with?
[16:47] Czassi has taken a lot from the Pennywise guitarist, also the deep powerful sound of the guitar comes from there
[16:48] Fabi, which bands influence you in your music?
[16:49] Roger has played with several bands back then, among others, he had a part in Time Again, with whom we are now playing on 24.08 here in Lübeck at VEB. The guys come from L.A. Hollywood, and really rock the shit hard
[16:49] oh, I need to check them out
[16:50] if you want to listen to the guys, they are on our MySpace page under the top friends
[16:50] okay...
[16:50] I just say Time Again, with Broken Bodies or Cold Concrete
[16:50] I’ll check them out
[16:50] Basti, is there a gig that you particularly like to remember or one you don't want to think back on?
[16:51] okay, the RD Rock gig, we were plagued by bad luck, and the best gig was just recently in Eutin at an Antifa event, where the people really went wild
[16:51] Rock Against Right here in Lübeck was also amazing
[16:52] I can confirm that. Rock Against Right at Burgtor and the gig in Eutin were the best so far
[16:52] RD Rock?, I wanted to go there too...
[16:52] was that just recently?
[16:52] yep
[16:52] two weeks ago
[16:53] there were also some really great bands playing
[16:53] Rubberslime
[16:53] Borderpaki
[16:54] yep, and Phlegmatix
[16:54] definitely
[16:54] what are the further plans for Phlegmatix?
[16:54] as already mentioned, we are working hard on our first album, a ton of gigs, and next year the first real tour through Germany
[16:55] okay, then come by and visit us... which sites should I definitely check out to stay updated?
[16:55] www.phlegmatix.de
[16:55] and www.myspace.com/phlegmatix
[16:56] okay you two, that's it...
