The Platoon Interview

1. Could you give an introduction of the band for all who don’t know you? How long you’ve been around and what have you released so far?
Alright, so The Platoon is based in Germany and we're around for a some years now. We released a split cd with Luca Brasi a couple of years ago on MadMob
from Berlin and did an EP called "Like Hyenas In The Desert" last year on FWH Records. Besides that we did some some songs here and there that were available on our myspace so
that's about it.
2. How would you describe The Platoon to someone who has never heard you before?
Angry, honest, heavy music. Don't know what else to say.
3. What is your main inspiration when writing?
Everyday life. I mean this is what hardcore is all about, right? When it comes down to the music, well everyone of us listens to different stuff
which is always an influence if you like it or not. But there's no gameplan for a particular sound or whatsoever.
4. Can you tell us some bands that have influenced your style?
Like said we all come from different musical backgrounds but on the bottomline it's still hardcore with some other flavours thrown into. I personally listen
to that new york/east coast stuff like Crown of Thornz, Rag Man, Madball, Integrity etc.when it comes down to hardcore music besides the other styles of music I love.
I guess that's also where things are heading with the band somehow.
5. How do you feel about the hardcore scene today?
Actually the scene is doin' pretty good in this part of Germany. Lots of shows, lots of bands poppin' up. Sometimes I get the feeling
that the fact that so much is going on somehow spoiled people and made them less openminded towards all the differrent styles of underground music that are out there.
But like in any other scene there's always stuff you yourself feel wrong or different about then back in the days. We keep doin' our thing and support our friends in doin' theirs.
6. You guys played with a variety of bands, small shows and festivals. What are some most memorable gigs?
Since we don't play that often every show is kinda good and fun but that release show we did for the "Like Hyenas" EP was totally off the hook.
We didn't expected anything and kids were going nuts. What else can you ask for.
7. What are the bands plans for the future?
Right now we're writing new material for the follow up to the hyenas EP. Already finished some songs and see where it will take us. There's no tour or anything like that on focus
cause we try to come up with a new release in the first half of 2010. After that we'll see or we get bitter,hahah.
8. Anything else you would like to add?
Thanks for your time and good luck with the zine.