Eastern European act The Kartetch have released their new EP, The Fallacy. We asked Artem Rynkovsky of the band the BIG questions . . .
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Tell us three things about yourself . . .
The Kartetch is a band from Eastern Europe, who respects shoegaze concepts but is too choleric to meet all shoegaze guidelines.
The best way to manage any important question - to book a table in a small tavern and order a dozen Georgian khinkali.
One day we'll write a book with a potential name of How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Doomer Music.
How would you describe your music?
The basic joke about our genres is that we're grunge, but situational one. We're shoegaze but slightly flimsy in terms of how it usually sounds. Season this mix with a vocal manner in between spoken word and post-hardcore and then we get what we get . . . grungegaze or something like that. The main point is do not hesitate to be loud. It's our fundamental principle.
Who are your musical inspirations?
I would say that the variety of guitar music of the 80s and 90s is my cellar. I'm ready to go down there at any time to find something special. Music of this period never cease to amaze and inspire me.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
It was a basic Cover Fest in my hometown. Nothing special, except one band. They were called Freud's patients and it was a really nervous and badass performance with covers on really uncommon underground heroes. It was kind of a true insight, how to fire on the stage.
What was the first record you ever bought?
As I remember it was a Reanimation by Linkin Park. There's a ton of remixes there, but who cares? It was a perfect guide in the LP's sophisticated lore, tailored from hip-hop, EDM, modern rock vibes as well as some chamber elements. I guess, I fell in love with music broadly due to this album.
What's your favourite song right now?
If we're talking about something, which I have listened to through the years... I think about Karma Police by Radiohead. But this year has passed under the sounds of Entwined (Street Light Buzz) by Metz and Squat Walker by Barren Womb.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Vote for Fontaines D.C. - Boys in the Better Land. We'll all be there, haha.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
There's no right answer here... Okay, point for Little James by Oasis.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Here.
Alan Corr
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