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from left, Bjorn, Tony, Matt, and Brent on drums /Photo: Ant
We are here with Chernobyl babies and will
start with introductions?
Matt: I’m Matt, I play guitar and I’m the backup singer.
I’ve been probably playing for about 12 years probably,
its been a while. Actually, some of my favorite bands
are probably like, Street Brats, and The Unseen. I like
Wildlife now and Misfits. Kind of classic and stuff. All
the good stuff!
Tony: My name is Tony and I yell in the band. I’ve been
yelling since the day that I was born and I’m going to
say that Discocks is my favorite band.
Bjorn: My name is Bjorn and I play bass in the band.
I’ve been in this band for 6 months.
(Laughter)
Bjorn: Second show. Favorite artist\band is Danzig
and Bob Seger.
Tony: I’m glad someone said Bob Seger!
Why the name Chernobyl Babies? I did research
on the name, so I’m curious.
(Laughter)
Tony: When we first came up with it we were still in
high school. We had just learned about that in our history
class and we just thought it was fitting for a punk
rock band because we were fucked up. Yeah, that’s basically
it! (laughter)
Matt: That sounds about right. (laughing)
Tony: It’s eye catching, that helps. But yeah!
How long have you guys been playing together?
Tony: The band started in like 2004. There’s several
moments of activity and inactivity (laughter)
Matt: I think I joined the band in 2008, 2009? Something
like that!
Tony: Yeah, he joined the band in 2017. (pointing at
Bjorn laughing)
Bjorn: Yep! In July.
Tony: Hahaha! Yeah in July!
Matt: But yeah we (Matt & Tony) were playing for like
9 years.