Das Kapitans

Story

From the darkest depths of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, England, came the unmistakable fuzzy noise of Fuzz and the Felts in 2019. The lockdown of 2020 hit hard and whereas band life as we knew it came to a stuttering halt, Stephen Potter and Simon Bailey from FATF had a surge of creativeness flowing through their veins and Das Kapitans was born. A combination of influences from Fugazi, The Spits, The Melvins, Sonic Youth, Graham Coxon, Joy Division creates a punk, post punk, lo-fi, garage punk, acoustic, electronic feast. Das Kapitans have released a number of E.Ps and singles over the past 12 months and 2021 sees them embarking on an ambitious project of 12 full albums in 12 months. The first album released at the start of January, Joulukuu is available to download on Bandcamp and will be available across all streaming services. Album number two, titled ‘#2’ will be released February 1st across all platforms.

Profile

• Guitarist
• Bassist
• Drum Programmer
• Music Producer

Instruments

• Guitar
• Synthesizer
• Bass

Genres

• Acoustic
• Alternative
• Indie
• Punk
• Garage Punk
• Lofi

Influences

• New Bomb Turks
• Mudhoney
• Blur
• Fugazi
• The Melvins
• Sonic Youth

Equipment

• Fender Mustang Bass
• Orange Ob1-300 Bass Amp
• Gibson Sg
• Burns Marquee S

Languages

• English

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Gives me a buzz. Keeps my creative mind working.

What is your music dream?

For people to be looking forward to our album release's

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Get rid of the ism's

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

"Buddy Holly" - Weezer

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Grandaddy, Fuzz and the Felts

What inspires you to make music?

life

What is the message you want to send with your music?

that music can be fun and doesn't have to have a message

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

exhilarated

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Bands popularity seems to be on how much you are willing to spend. I'd rather it was how much you're wiling to work.

What do you think of Drooble?

yet to decide

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Council Tax. The same as if I wasn't a musician

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Go to as many gigs as possible and buy music

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

an expensive pr company

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Fuzz and the Felts. Petrol Boys. Tragic

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