(CDOUGLAS P. / DEATH IN JUNE ontinuation p. 18) choose to try and articulate that. Who knows what the consequences would be if I didn’t have this outlet? I have a theory that after the punk rock boom of the 70s, almost every style of music took something from punk-rock. Not even musically, but esthetically. So in connection with your early years in Crisis – back in those days, did you feel like a rebel? And do you also feel it now? I tend to agree with you about how culturally important Punk really was but I don’t think anyone that was initially involved in Punk saw themselves as a “rebel” per se. They were really being everything that they were really supposed to be, acting upon instinct and this moment in time was their preparation meets opportunity moment. I grabbed hold of that once in a Lifetime chance with both hands and the results show I did the right thing 43 years later. If it hadn’t have been for Punk Rock and the doors it kicked open I doubt I would have become involved successfully in music. There is little point in conjecture about what the alternatives would have been. www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be - 20 - How do you see the next Death In June record? I see it as a dilemma! I have enough finely tuned new lyrics written to make a full album, I have several choices for album title, I have a new album sleeve in mind and I’ve several new promo photos for it but I have absolutely zero idea of what it will sound like musically. I’ve never had this problem before where I hear zero music in my head. I’ve tried picking up the guitar to see if anything comes out but in truth I haven’t played a coherent note on the guitar or keyboard since I finished recording ‘ESSENCE!’ in August 2018. 2019 has seen me empty of sound and 2020 continues likewise. I had a dream recently where I was pushing large square knobs on a console and synthesizer and factory-like noises were coming out but it made no sense and I couldn’t remember anything after I awoke. I have no idea if there will be another Death In June album but with the 40th Anniversary of the group in 2021 there is some impetus for there to be one. www.deathinjune.net Dan VOLOHOV All photos © Death In June
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