How does 'S(T)IMULATIONS' reflect your musical journey and growth as a band?

With each new album, of course, we feel a shift forward. It's like anything in life. When you are constantly creating new things, practicing, and training, you are simultaneously improving yourself in the field you are dedicated to. You have to write dozens of texts to feel comfortable and just let your muse guide you. It's the same with composing music. You write new and new songs all the time, until it stops cramping and you just realize your ideas without much pressure. About halfway through the composition of the ‘S(T)IMULATIONS’ album, there was a change of drummer. Therefore, the first priority was to get to know each other well and to learn the already existing material together, so that we could exist and continue to function as a band. But everything fell into place very quickly and after a few months, we resumed composing. And we think that this personnel change came paradoxically at the most suitable period, because when composing songs, the feeling for the other bandmates deepens the most. Anyone who has experienced this process knows that during recording the atmosphere is often on the edge of a knife, which also quickly taught us to have an individual approach to each other and to be able to compromise. So yes! ‘S(T)IMULATIONS’ was very important in the development of the band and we look forward to what the next album will bring. What corners of the musicians we will discover in each of us and how we will become closer as people again.

What has been one of your favorite memories along the path to making 'S(T)IMULATIONS?'

The hours and hours of playing together in the rehearsal room probably cannot be singled out as the best experiences. Although it is a process that is inherent to it and of course we enjoy it immensely! The best experience was probably the time spent in the studio where we recorded the album. This is where the magic happens! We spent a total of about 12 days there. The studio is built in a former underground bunker. At that moment, when the hundred-kilogram armored door closed, we always cut ourselves off from the normal world and everyday worries for the whole weekend. You can literally feel the mood of the recording in the air. At that moment there is only that and nothing more. You discover your own limits because there is no time for mistakes. These were really powerful moments!

Can you share any memorable experiences or stories from performing 'S(T)IMULATIONS' live?

Where do we start?! There are so many stories that I can't even fit them all here. The best experiences are the most difficult situations we experienced during our European concerts. For example, a trip to Serbia. To transport valuables, you must have a so-called "ATA KARNET". Unfortunately, we didn't have it here. The club was about 40 minutes from the Hungarian/Serbian border. The opposite was true. Because of the missing document, we spent 6 hours at the border, where we finally solved our problem successfully. Another experience was a concert in Belgium. We played in the small town of Ichtegem, which lies right next to the Canal La Manche. Everything went well. However, on the way home the next day, after about 30 minutes, our van broke down. Part of the group went to the Czech Republic for 16 hours by bus and the singer had to stay in Belgium for another 2 days to wait for the repaired van. At the time, every situation was awkward, but in retrospect we just laughed about it.

Every venue has a unique atmosphere. How do you adapt your performance to suit different types of venues, from intimate clubs to large festivals?

It is true that every place has its own atmosphere. However, we are visited by the same community of people everywhere. And that's actually the answer. The community makes the atmosphere. Our genre is very specific and fans who like the same music as us share the same views and attitudes towards life. We are punks and punks are the same everywhere. Whether in the Czech Republic or in any other country. So wherever we have a concert, the atmosphere is very similar. And of course, that's nice for us, because we feel welcome everywhere.

Where do you find inspiration for your songs or musical ideas?

It may sound like a cliché, but inspiration is life itself and the things we have experienced or are experiencing. We set life stories to music. But music doesn't always have to reflect some deep thoughts. Some songs are simply ideas that came from somewhere above. Some songs have more depth, some don't. It's always mainly about capturing some emotions and feelings.

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