Skrammel records interview

 

1. Could you tell a bit more about skrammel record  label?

 

Skrammel records started out as the out of tune, distorted voice of Swedish punk and hardcore. We wanted it to make it easier for good bands to have their music put on wax, with as little obstructions as possible. No contracts or shady royalty reports. We print the records, the band get some to sell, we take some to sell. And we help each other in any possible way to make sure that the records doesn't end up in storage shelve somewhere. That means small printed volumes and an ever expanding network of distro's in the world that can help us.

2. When did you start with the skrammel  record label   and are the bands satisfied with your services?

 

We will celebrate 10 years next year. 2019 will see us release our 29th, 30th, 31st and perhaps even 32nd records since the start in 2010. Many of the bands are coming band to release new albums with us and we hope that is an indication of us doing a good job and being nice to deal with.

3. What bands can expect from you?

 

Honest support - we only release music we get emotionally attached to, which makes it so much easier for us to support every release with all the love it deserves. Our music is not for everyone and that is fine. It is for us and that is all we need. Also we try to compensate the bands with a number of copies from the printed stock for band to sell at shows. Money in the pocket for the musicians without any reductions by overhead costs. If the musicians need our support to sell their share of the copies we are happy to help them.

4. Could you give some advice to bands about the underground scene? 

 

Be original. Live shows is still great for getting your music out but internet rules. Release one killer track on Youtube, bandcamp or wherever rather than ten bland song on a CDR . Quality is everything. 

5. Could you say something at the end for the blog All for one and one for all?  

 

Continue to send stuff our way. If we don't answer immediately its not because we are being dicks, we are just old and slow. But we will listen. And ooh - Check out the new Fetish and Krig i Hudik-albums (pre-order available at our webshop www.skrammelrecords.com). They are fucking killing it.