Manchester Punk Festival Releases 38th Compilation
Manchester Punk Festival have released the 38th volume of their compilation series ahead of this year’s festival. Manchester Punk Festival Vol. 38 is…
Last month Rotten Mind returned with a new bass player, Liz Panella (Earth Girls / Siamese Twins), and their new single, Serpent Eyes. The single is the first taste of the band’s upcoming fifth album, Unflavored, and the first new music from the band since their 2020 album, Rat City Dog Boy. Besides the new single and member, Rotten Mind, have also announced a 14 date Spring 2022 European tour in support of Unflavored. We caught up with Jakob Arvidsson, aka Jakob Mind with his solo project, to discuss the new single, the line up change and what’s next for Rotten Mind.
Serpent Eyes is your brand new single. What’s the story behind the song? Is it just me or there are some new wave influences in the sounds?
What are the bands that usually serve as an influence for Rotten Mind? What’s different this time, on this single but most importantly… on the upcoming album? Is there any band or artist that’s completely outside your sound that influences your creativity?
Let’s talk about your new album. What sparked the creative process? Is it hard not to repeat yourself after two or three records?
Sweden has always been a very prolific country for music, especially punk and the likes. Is it very hard to promote your music outside Sweden or it’s not that hard, considering the European geography?
Have you ever happened to write song lyrics and then scrapped them because they were too strong? What makes lyrics good lyrics and what makes them cheesy or not interesting?
What changed in the band’s process since Liz Panella (Earth Girls, Siamese Twins) joined the band?
What’s going to happen once you release this new album? How long until you’ll start working on a follow up?
Serpent Eyes is out now on all streaming platforms via Lövely Records.