Refused // INTERVIEW

Website: www.officialrefused.com Genre(s): Hardcore Punk, Post-Hardcore Origin: Umeå, Sweden Formed: 1992, 2012, 2014 Disbanded: 1998, 2012 Current Members: Vocals: Dennis Lyxzén Guitar, Bass: Kristofer Steen (since 1994) Bass: Magnus Flagge (formerly Björklund) (1992–1995, since 2012) Drums: David Sandström Former Members: Guitar: Henrik Jansson (1992) Guitar: Pär Hansson (1992–1994) Guitar: Jon Brännström (1995–2014) Bass: Jonas Lindgren (1992) Bass: Magnus Höggren (1996–1997) Bass: Ulf Nyberg (1997–1998)

Refused – Backstage – Munich – 2012

1. Who are you and what’s your band about?

(Not your press bio — just what you’d tell someone at a show.)

2. How do you connect with music or creativity?

(Play, write, record, tour, design merch — whatever drives you.)

3. How did the band get started?

(A first show, a shared idea, a friendship, an accident — whatever sparked it.)

4. What’s happening with the band right now?

(What you’re working on, recording, touring, or figuring out.)

5. What gives the band energy in the scene?

(A feeling, a venue, a sound, a community, a friendship.)

6. What’s been challenging for the band?

(Not drama — just honesty.)

7. What would you love to do more of if there were no limits?

(Releases, tours, collaborations, experiments — whatever you dream of.)

8. Who or what do you want to connect with?

(Fellow bands, artists, promoters, mentors, or creative collaborators.)

9. What’s something you’ve learned being part of the scene?

(A truth, a reminder, a piece of wisdom.)

10. How can people reach out to work with you?

(Direct, email, social media, casual, formal — whatever works.)

11. Who do you admire right now?

(Another band, a mentor, a friend, a newcomer — anyone inspiring you.)

12. How does the band stay creative or grounded?

(Big or small: a practice, a show, a record, a walk, the community.)

Optional: a little “photo memory”

(One photo, poster, or moment that shows the band right now.)