Profile: Convoj
Name: Convoj
From: Göteborg, Sweden
Sounds like: Darkly-tinged indierock with driving post-punk beats, steamroller basslines and guitars like knives.
Listen: My timekeeping heart
Discography:
2005 - s/t EP (Chalksounds) [BUY IT]
Links:
www.convoj.se
www.myspace.com/convoj
2005 was a year of amazing debut EPs and Convoj's self-titled release was one of the best. With so many bands attempting to ape the oh-so-hot post-punk sound, Convoj stands head and shoulders above the rabble with their inventive duel guitar lines and pummeling bass sound. It's the sound of classic Swedish indie guitar-rock (Him Kerosene, Starmarket, Fireside, et al) made fresh.
Unfortunately the great promise of the band's debut has yet to be followed up. Their label Chalksounds was dissolved at the end of last year and they've yet to sign with someone new. The enlistment of manager Filip Wilén from Bud Fox (Shout Out Louds, El Perro Del Mar) is promising, so I'm sure it's only a matter of time until Convoj gets the attention they deserve.
Who are you and where are you from?
We are four boys and we live in Gothenburg.
What makes you special?
Don't know if there is anything that makes us special. We're something as nonexclusive as an indie-rock band from Sweden so... but we're pretty good, so that would separate us from quite a few similar acts.
If Convoj was an animal, what animal would you be?
Convoj share many similarities with a German Shepard. It isn't a wild animal but a disciplined breed with straight lines and a fetish for rules. It's the dog of choice for both police and aggressive alcoholics, in other words a little treat for everyone.
If you could instantly acquire one skill, what would you choose? How would you use it?
I think everyone in Convoj would like to become more skilled lovers. Except for the obvious, this skill would come in handy when exploring the Latin genre.
What fo you think is the most important or most prevalent emotional aspect of your music?
Well, the intention is to keep the music as emotionless as possible. But it's hard and emotions often leak through. I guess shame would be the prevalent one.
What's the most disappointing record you've ever heard?
As a Bruce fan, I got obsessed in the wait for "The Rising" due to the reuniting of The E-Street Band and all. Swedish crap-papers Aftonbladet and Expressen both gave it five out of five. Guess I should have known better, but I think I wanted to be seduced. When the record actually came I went into denial and it took about four months before I could admit to myself and anyone else that it really sucked.
What's the future of Convoj?
Well, we're almost done with writing songs for a full-length album. But since we're currently without a record-deal it's hard to say when anything will be released, except for that it will... maybe.