1. So at first classic one can you introduce your band, members and tell us how you met each other?
F.A.V.L. (FAUL) is a street punk band with some
rock'n'roll influences from Viterbo…Line up is: Pony(vocals), El mariachi(guitar), Patate(drummer),
Pandrella (bass)… Me (Pony) and the drummer we know each other, since we were
15 years old, El mariachi comes from the 90’s punk scene and Pandrella
take part of the band and the crew just 2 years ago.
2. When and why you
came decission to start a band and why the name F.A.V.L.? I think it something
like initials of some villages around Viterbo? And did your members play just
in F.A.V.L. or did they have any side projects?
The band started when me and the drummer (and others
old members) wanted to start a punk-oi band, we were just 16 years old and we
wanted to shout out our anger,the voice of the street kids in a city where
there is only l places for disco music,teckno and reggamuffin… We decided to be
named F.A.V.L. cause its the 4 initials of the 4 village that togheter formed
our town. We are really proud of our roots, so we thougth that we couldn´t find
a better name to express our spirit.
3. Your debut was
Cemento e Follia is out now thanks to cooperation of many labels including
MFS...can you tell us something about the release and make a short advertisment?
Yes the album was release by a lot of label Italian
and European,mfs also, we did in this way for a better distribution. In our
facebook page there are the link of all the labels and where people can buy it.
4. How are you
satisfied with the sound of the record?
We are realy happy with the sound of the album, we wantatd raw like the old school oi! with some rock n roll influences, but of course we need to improve our sound!
5. Are you plan also
vinyl release of the album? And do you personally prefer vinyl or CD?
Of course we would love to print also
a vinil but we don t have money rigth now, but if any label it s interested in doing that
just contact us! We like both cd and vinil and each of us have is own big
collection.
6. You came from Italy
which I thought the scene there is mainly political but current bands like your
or Brutti Ignoranti or Roll Call are showing that it´s not clear...can you
describe the scene in your area (Viterbo) and told us something about bars,
pubs, new breed bands worth hearing, crews (Viterbo Skinheads Crew) etc...
Rolll call and Brutti e ignoranti are our friends and
we have the same attitude. In viterbo the scene start in the 90 s witha
crew called viterbo hc and where skins punks and hc kids it s a small town and the
subculture are united. The were some bands like Razzapparte,and Tear me down,that
they still exist. Viterbo skinhead crew born 4 years ago,was a great time,but
there were some problem between members so the project end after that
we start a new project
Tuscia clan , and we organize gig in a place
called La Cantina del Gojo. Now some members of FAVL, Tuscia Clan,Brutti e
ignoranti and others peoples from all over italy we start a new national project called
Crucified Never dies, we want organize gigs,meeting,call punk-oi bands from
all europe...NO bollox just oi!The pub where we hang out is called Beer Shock, best
beer and realy cheap.
7. Italy is also famous for terraces culture ...are you supporting some football team in ultras/hooligans way?
In italy the are a lot of ultras, we are not but involve with this, we just sympatize for, Roma, Juventus and Viterbese. we support the ultras cause now agaist this new law the government put in the terrace ,called "la tessera del tifoso",that is totaly insane.
8. What about the
gigs...do you play often and do you like it? And it is difficult for skinhead
band to organise a gig in your city?
Favl played 7 gig, in different town in Italy together
with Brutti e Ignoranti,2 times
in Teh Sud organized by a brother crew of us called Still Standing Army.
We will play in September in Perugia with Glory Boys, Brutti e Ignoranti and The
Brawlers and in October in La Spezia with East Side Boys. Before was more
difficult to find place to organize gig, but we still have our place, Cantina
del Gojo, now we contact new pub will see.....in the summer my label
Strength thru Oi organize the Tuscia summer fest with a lot of Italian band and
a Swedish band Oldfashioned Ideas...it was great!!!
9. Do you know anything
about Czech scene?
Yes, I know some bands from Czech
Rep. like Disdainful, The Riot, Pilsner Oiquell, Operace Artaban and i know also 4Subculure
records, Buldog Empire and I have seen the flyer of great gigs like Condemned 84,
On File, Evil Conduct and other great bands… I think there is a great scene and
also your web zine is excellent and unique.
10. What should we do
to organise your gig..what are your requirements? And where can we bought
your stuff like CD or T-shirt?
We don’t have big requirements, we
want just more fun, drink, food and reimbursement of travel cost. For buy our album you
can contact us in our facebook page or our email: favlstreetpunk @libero.it
or contact the labels have produced our album. T-shirt will be out very
soon!
11. Plans for the
future?
Our plans for the future are continue
to play until we are old with the same passion and attitude, make new songs and
spread our message to all street kids who share the same problems every day, our same
live, our only way of life.
12. Words on the end...
Thank’s for the support and for the interview, we
hope to meet you one day!
Saluti!
F.A.V.L