PEEL Interview 23/08/25
MM: Tell us about your band .. your influences and what took you down this genre of music?
PEEL started in the early 2000s, and from the beginning we’ve been about blending darkness with
melody. Our influences are broad — Radiohead, The War on Drugs, Porcupine Tree — but also the
Scandinavian atmosphere we grew up in: long winters, silence, and melancholy. Alt-rock felt like home
because it allowed us to experiment with synths, acoustic textures, and big guitars, while still leaving
room for raw lyrics and unpolished vocals. We didn’t choose the genre as much as it chose us — it’s
where our stories sound the most truthful.
MM:Are there any themes or messages you aim to convey through your music?
Our songs often deal with the beauty and weight of being human — love, loss,
identity, and the shadows we carry. We don’t write with slogans in mind; it’s more
about honesty and resonance.
There’s a recurring theme of inheritance — not just family legacies, but the
emotional patterns we’re given without asking. *Modern Age Family Business* is
exactly about that: the debts, expectations, and unspoken wounds that pass
through generations. In general, our music speaks to outsiders and dreamers, the
people who feel in-between. We don’t try to deliver neat answers; we try to write
songs that make people feel less alone in their questions.
MM: What can fans expect from you in the near future—new music, tours, collaborations?
We are not planning any touring in the near future. Might be some gig here and
there, but we are not a big enough band to do a headliner tour. So, our main focus
these days is to release new music, and hope that our fanbase - the peelgrims - will
increase in large numbers...hehe.
MM: Are there any dream venues or festivals you’d love to play?
Nah, we will play wherever we are wanted….almost.
MM: What’s been your most memorable live performance so far, and why?
There are many memorable gigs both location-wise and with great audiences and it
wouldn’t be fair to name one…
MM: How do you prepare for a show, both mentally and physically / do you have any
favourite pre-show rituals?
Sacrificing a lamb and praising Satan alongside heavy drinking and drug abuse usually
does the trick…it is an old ritual often practiced in rock and roll circuits…hahaha… It
goes without saying - that was a dumb joke.
MM:What emotions do you hope to evoke in fans when they watch your band live
If our fans can connect to emotions all over the spectre throughout a live gig, then it
would be fantastic. We are about all kind of emotions; there is aggression in our
songs, sadness, loneliness,
MM: How do you handle criticism or comparisons to other bands in the scene?
Honestly, we really don’t care that much about what people say or think about us.
Comparisons and criticism is based on subjective preferences and is something
people have the right to express even if it is not in our favour.
MM: What’s been the biggest challenge you’ve faced as a band, and how did you
overcome it?
To survive as a rock band, or maybe an artist in general, in 2025 is by far the biggest
challenge we’ve faced. The noise in the market, the amount of releases, all the
channels you have to expose yourself to, the volume you have to push your voice is
insane.
MM: Where do you see the band in five years, and what’s the ultimate goal for your
music?
Hopefully we will continue to create good music, or what we think is good music,
anyway…
MM: Last song you listened to?
Blackest Eyes by Porcupine Tree
MM:Tell us why we should check out your band
If you like good melodies, well crafted songs, lyrics that actually try to say something and if you like
variations when it comes to genres and instrumentation - AND you’re sick of trying to connect with AI
made shit, the PEEL just might be the band you are looking for.
MM:Final Words for your fans our readers
Check us out. We would very much appreciate it if you gave us a bit of your time. If we’re not for
you,that is okay, but give us a chance.
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