Flush interview 22/10/24
MM: Can you tell us about your Band and whos your biggest influences
The story of Flush begins already back in the late 90s after alternative rock and
punk rock had changed the world for the better. That is when the Flush seeds
were planted, and the first incarnation of the band got started. Bad Religion is
typically the one big influence we name, but there are many others: Pavement,
Deftones, Biffy Clyro, Hüsker Dü, The Pixies, Posies, Rage Against the Machine,
Nirvana, Soundgarden, Against Me! and many others... The current line-up, or
version of the band if you will, has been around for about 7 years now, and we’re
getting ready for the release of our second full length album ‘Noises’ in late
November this year!
MM: Where do you draw your inspirations and ideas from
We have always written songs about our real life. Sometimes it’s masked into a
fictional story or a metaphor, but everything is based on the smaller or bigerg
things that happen to us and around us.
MM: What would you say is your Bands favourite song ?
It’s really fair and honest to say there is not one song. We are four different
persons with quite a diverse taste of rock and metal. One day we might all be
moshing to Rage Against the Machine’s ‘Killing In the Name Of’ or Korn’s ‘Twist’,
and the next day we are just in awe of how great a song ‘Captain’ by Biffy Clyro is.
Or maybe the one song is Alice In Chains’s ‘Would’... who knows..?
MM: Plans tour and festival wise for 2023
Our album comes out late this year (2024) and we managed to only squeeze in
the release gig in our home town Helsinki on November 30
th at Bar Loose. But
2025 should hopefully be full of cool venues and new places for us!
MM: What can we expect from Flush live
Flush is all about community so our main objective is to make everyone feel
welcome and enjoy the escape from everyday life, while seeing us play. We have
riffs to mosh to, sing-alongs to sing to, and stories to connect with!
MM: What do you like best and worst abt touring
The shows themselves are obviously the best along with meeting new people and
hearing all the stories about how they ended up at our shows. The worst is all the
logistics involved in getting from one place to another. We can deal with
hangovers, but driving around and loading gear isn’t our favourite thing in the
world.
MM: Which three Bands would be your ultimate touring buddies
We’ll start with our buddies Pro Widow with whom we share our practice space,
often also the stage. We get along and we like each other enough, so I’m sure
we’ll have a good time. Next, we have to go with our original inspirators, Bad
Religion. Road veterans, who could tell us millions of stories from the last
decades. Last, but definitely not least, I’ll pick The Hold Steady to guarantee a
party every night!
MM: What's the most memorable concert you've been to (other than your own)
and why
Oh, there are so many... Usually, it’s the last one, which would be yesterday or the
day before. But I’ll go with another classic 90s alternative rock legend, Pearl Jam.
Had the chance to see them in Hyde Park, London, and the audience was
amazing, singing along to every word, and the band was incredibly solid.
Community rock at its finest!
MM: What do you feel has been your biggest accomplishment so far with Flush
For a band our size, a full album project is a pretty significant effort, so I want to
say now that finalizing and releasing our second full-length album is our biggest
accomplishment so far. It’s called ‘Noises’ and is our best work (so far).
MM: Which are your Two favourite Albums of all time
Another question where the answer would change from one day to another. My all-
time top-10 album list is usually about 40-50 albums long! Today, my picks are
going to be Bad Religion’s ‘Generator’ and At the Drive-In’s ‘Relationship of
Command’. Masterpieces both!
MM: Can you remember the first time you ever played live and how it felt to have
people watching you?
I remember most of it. It was actually at a church and was some type of an
evening for the youth. Our anti-religion punk rock was not the best fit for the event,
but I don’t think most people heard the lyrics anyway. We were fast and probably
really messy, but we played a full set and knew that we want to do more of it. In
that sense, it was a really good first show.
MM: Growing up which Bands posters did you have on your bedroom wall.
Must have been at least one WASP poster. As a kid I loved WASP. Maybe Kiss
and/or Skid Row..? Not sure. I think I had more football (soccer) players than
bands on my wall as a kid.
MM - Who do you think influenced the world of Metal / Rock more than any other
person
Tough one, especially to name only one, but I would probably go with Jimi
Hendrix. The way he used the guitar created rock and metal. Noise, heaviness,
fuzz, leads, harmonies, palm mutes... he did it all.
MM - What's the most important thing to the band right now?
Oh, and easy question for once! The new album and subsequent live shows in
2025.
MM:If you could do a cover of any song which one would it be and why?
We can do cover songs and used to do much more of them. One of our favourites
was ‘Gay Bar’ by Electric Six and I think that’s the one we would bring back if we
were to add covers to our set.
MM: Tell us why we should buy and listen to your Band
Give us a go if you like guitar riffs, good melodies, surprising twists, and
meaningful lyrics in your rock, punk or metal music. Our message is about
community and belonging, and we aim to provide everyone some short relief
through our music, be it live or on record.
MM: Four words to describe Flush
Together we are better.
MM:Final Words for your fans and our readers
Support your local bands and venues! Otherwise, music has no future and AI will
take over the world.
