The live pictures are Zäta Zättergren who
photographed and he was careful that his name
would be included (has also named the 3 pictures
after his name), the other pictures are but the
swan picture if you would like to include so
please feel free to write there Bina as a
photographer. This is what Robin from Bina
writes when he answered the questions regarding
the group from me. April-2023
Tell the story of the Bina? How did you come to
meet each other and start playing together?
-BINAs first drummer Grisan Levengood junior
(Mark) I met at summer school. Bina's other
drummer who has played on two last albums
(Daniel) I have only gotten to know from gigs
and parties and stuff like that since way back.
There have been others involved as well,
especially at the gig. A bit messy to keep track
of. The story about Bina began when a kid named
Bina Fläskhane from the band Valpmynning who was
restless because the band's rehearsal room
burned up so he took the opportunity to make his
own record but then only under the name BINA. I
think it happened so could also be that it
burned later and we just had some break or that
Bina used some kind of simultaneous ability
(believe it or not) and rehearsed with
Valpmynning at the same time.
Tell us a little about each member? Bands
before, bands on the side, what else do you work
with?
-On the first album "MINA SOMMARHITS" så var det
Patric "pata" (the man with a seagull face) who
played the bass and some synth then the studio
man Johan Syren played a little harmonica and
sang here and there. Patric also played in
Valpmynning and we have also played together in
Drip Feed after that, he was also at the gig we
had recently where he played guitar. The other
records I have managed the bass myself. Our
Finnish friend Mark played drums on Sommarhits
and so tired of being a zero. He was also
featured in Valpmynning and Drip Feed. On
the albums Död Svan, Blues and Utlåst, it has
mainly been Bina (guitar, bass and vocals) and
Daniel (drums, tambourine, etc.) then studio man
Markus who helped with a little everything
possible (synth, harmonica, etc.). Sebbelina,
Ville the douche and Manne Maniac are others
involved as well as Carl-the 12th fluffer who
was on the live gig where he plays bass and he
is probably the one who is active in other bands
right now (Attityd boys and Reckless State).
Daniel released an album a few years ago as his
own project called Kungens kurwa. Markus sings
in Plague Control. Carl works as a hitman
and Patric masseuse (happy ending only!), the
rest of us are cannibals. Daniel also drives a
truck.
I think there are influences from early punk?
How would you describe your music?.
-Yes, that's right. 77 punk maybe I dont know
for me it is enough to just call it punk really
but the first album summer hits is probably more
of a rock / pop album with punk elements and the
others on the contrary.
How does it work when you make songs, is it one
of you who makes the songs or how does it work
when you make songs? Tell us a little about the
songs....
Utlåst
Död svan blues
En lång natt
-BINA, so it´s me... has written all the music
and lyrics and then Daniel has been involved in
putting together the songs and come up with damn
good ideas (arranged as I think it is called).
We have rehearsed at home in Daniel's living
room out in Rågsved (Respect to Biggie and all
the neighbors who put up with the noise!)
Usually the music has been written first then
lyrics after that, but on Utlåst (the song) the
lyrics were done first. It was never meant as a
lyric, but more to write off a little
frustration after an intense lockout, then over
time I continued to write it with new
perspectives and then it became a song lyric
eventually. Död Svan Blues would never
have been recorded, but I came up with it during
rehearsals for the studio and Daniel who drummed
was skeptical about the whole thing, but now he
also likes it. The lyrics were also something
that was thrown together quite quickly, but it
is one of the lyrics that I am almost most
satisfied with. Another interesting thing about
this is that without the swan corpse, even this
record would never exist. I've seen several, but
that dead swan awakened something in me. So many
thanks and hope he/she is doing well in swan
heaven or that it has been reincarnated into
something nice. Another shoutout to the Swan who
acts as a model for the cover! Great patience
with lots of close-ups until it almost bit off
my hand. En lång natt riff I have had
lying around for a long time but had to change
about a bit because Daniel did not like. I came
up with the outro when we started rehearsing and
the actual loop in the chorus I came up with a
few days before the guitar was to be recorded.
It's probably the BINA song I'm most pleased
with actually and the outro itself is probably
one of BINA's best riffs.
What types of bands do you play with when you're
out playing? What's the weirdest band you've had
a concert with
-BINA has only had one gig so far and it was
with Knifven who were damn nice.
While we're talking about music, how is your
view on punk? Is it just a style of music or a
lifestyle? How has that idea changed over the
years? More punk or less punk?
-To summarize the answer briefly with a verse
from a song by The Kids: "well there are
good and bad times coming our way only rock 'n
roll is here to stay rock 'n roll is what i feel
rock 'n roll is fucking real" ....Don't know if
they considered themselves a rock n roll band
but in my opinion they are punk.
BINA, how did that name come up? What were your
thoughts on that? Otherwise, what is your
favorite band name around the world?
-It has little to do with evolution if you
believe in that theory. Went from Bina Pork Male
to just BINA. Quite simply, a natural
progression! There are certainly many good band
names but it is still in my head right now
unfortunately. The Pork Dukes are pretty good.
Me, Daniel, Carl and Kenta had a band that
closed down pretty fast but we were thinking
about called "The driver's liconers" (because
everyone had a driver's license) too bad it did
not get rid of it was a damn good band name
namely. Kenta's active band General Genocide is
also a good name.
How else come you play this type of music today,
what are the groups that inspire?
-It's only natural that you play what you think
is good most of the time, I would think. Then I
have quite broad musical tastes, listen to most
things (except Bob Marley, bandit rock, Rnb rap
and grindcore... not so good) so there are
probably some who influenced, from early Billy
Idol with the synth to early Iron Maiden with
the guitar.
What kind of audience do you draw? Are there any
varieties that you are missing?
-Those who show up and buy records or create a
mess in symbiosis with the music are always
preferable.
You have got a fairly compact sound on your
recording, do you do everything yourself or is
there a producer involved?
-I had a basic idea of how it would sound, then
Markus in the studio (formerly Studio Hot Takes
now Studio Smutsrock) results have exceeded
expectations. But also Sebbelina and Daniel have
come up with really good ideas and views that
have shaped the whole thing. This will probably
be the fourth record, actually the third because
Död Svan Blues was recorded at the same time,
but I think the development in the music is
clearly heard and that's probably the point
because there is a lot with previous records I
feel could have been better.
Music and politics always go together? Why or
why not?
-No, I don't think so... At least not punk but
contempt for politicians. Just look at how many
punk bands have written hate lyrics about
Margret Thatcher in England, for example. Then
politics is actually quite a broad concept, so
there is a difference between politics and
politics. But to put punk in a box and call it
red as many do, I think is wrong. They've
probably confused it all with progg. Punk is
free and unpredictable... an endangered species,
not a sheep. BINA's lyrics can be about a
little bit of everything but think most songs
have a self-experienced event basically that it
is based on. BINA is not a politician and never
will be....anti todo!
Are there any good political band that you like?
-Their political agenda is of little interest to
me
Are there any other bands in Sweden that you can
recommend?
-If you're referring to active bands, then Suger
Rats which I think is a pretty new good (they
have also released under Bollmora Rekords.) Even
the new release with The Bonks is damn good but
it's a very old recording with a band that no
longer exists as far as I know, at least not
with Ludde on vocals. While we're talking
Bollmora Rekords, buy The Imps collection
because it's also really good. Also think The
Cliches from Norrköping have done damn good
stuff but think they have stop played
unfortunately. If you haven't heard Drip Feed,
look up our latest album (Insanity).
Any good bands in your hometown?
-I moved quite recently and out here seems to be
only EPAtractors that play techno.
Do you think it is important to get out physical
records? Is it vinyl that applies or? How can I
get my hands on your first CD SommarHits? Is it
that and the split with Lost Boys plus the two
singles you've made?
-Just releasing the music on the internet is
useless and vinyl is more fun than CD but just a
shame that it has become so expensive. Yes, the
mentioned releases are everything and Sommarhits
can be bought from BINAs Facebook or write an
email to brun_pung@live.se however, there is a
song on the album that destroys everything
(Binas psykos) regret that I had with it now
like this afterwards. Was a fucking noise when
it was recorded and I didn't hold all the levers
because we were all extremely drunk except one
person and it should have been instrumental.
Do you buy a lot of records yourself, are you
collectors? What is the most expensive record
you have?
-I have periods I can get manic and buy some but
have a poor grasp of value. Ville The Douche,
who has sung on a few songs, is a brutal vinyl
nerd so it's really him you should talk to.
Just releasing music digitally, is that
something for you? Does it feel like you would
have even released an album/record if you are
only released on say Spotify?
-Spotify is boring, there should be physical to
hold. It does not give so much, becomes of
course completely different feeling and put on a
record especially with a pair of fat Bang &
Olufsen Beovox Penta at high volume! They don't
even have bluetooth and that's exactly how it
should be. Difficult when someone is over and
there are a lot of records from the collection
that both like, to choose from but the greedy
guest should instead online and rule. I would
have understood if this was still the
alternative, it would have been a completely
different thing.
What do you think it is to live in Sweden today,
politically with the brown-blue mess Ebba
Busch's statement etc?
-I don't have any further control over her.
Don't watch Swedish news anymore, tired of all
the NATO psychosis propaganda, it's as far from
objective as it can get... and before that, it
was just Corona all the time. If I had owned a
time machine, I would have gone into it if I
could bring some people with me (back to the
80s)
You don't play much live?
-No, but it would have been fun! A bit difficult
to get to just with a large orchestra where many
have work, family or other activities.
If you made a beer like many other bands do,
what would it be called and what kind would it
be?
-It would probably be called "BINAS SOMMARBEEZ"
and be released in December as the album did.
Nothing too complicated either, a bright
semi-blistered lager that quenches thirst well.
Not so strong it has to be too. This Falcon
Pilgrim was damn good, don't understand why they
removed it? but it could also end up in a Bina
jar in the future, perhaps then "BINAS
VINTERBEEZ" and released in July.
What's the best thing about playing live?
-The energy and the rush
Please rank your five favorite records, your
five favorite concerts? The most embarrassing
record in your collection?
-Motherman.. These first two questions seem to
me to be almost too difficult. The last question
is pretty simple though and it probably gets
GES- När vi gräver guld I USA single. The song
is nostalgia for me but Orup is pretty
disgusting. Some masterpieces I have in mind now
are Uk Subs- Endangered species, Proxy singles
(Undone and Police car), Hurriganes- Fortissimo,
GBH-City babys revenge and Onda & Fejs-
Jordens salt
(unfortunately not physically released), Blood-
False gestures for a devoius public. There are
actually many more worth mentioning. Speaking of
GBH, they were damn good live at Augstibuller,
I'll never forget that gig. Uk Subs was also
sick good in Rågsved, fun to see them on a
really small stage and in the suburbs. Saw Drunx
Incharge live on a boat, it was also great.
Sthlm Inkasso was also damn fun that you had
time to see before Onda died (RIP), it was there
outdoors between Gamla Stan and Slussen, always
fun with outdoor gigs. There are many more but
memory is not enough right now and there were
almost five.
Do you play covers live or songs from your other
bands? If so, which ones?
-Always fun with covers had many ideas in the
beginning of this gig but none came to fruition.
Hot city or Somebody help me with Hurriganes,
You're ready now with Slaughter or Olympian with
Skids and 77 Sunset Strip by Riptides are some
that would be damn funny and suit us... Maybe
next time!
You have recorded a video for Utlåst, who made
it and what is the purpose of recording a video
today?
-Yes that's right, we made the video because we
think it's funny. Likes music videos and watches
a lot of movies. There are also very few good
music videos in punk. When I say we, I actually
mean Sebastian's shield "Sebbelina". I was
involved in the music video but he has cut
everything.
Is there a lot of interviews, is it boring?
-Not many at all, not boring either
What is the most common and boring question?
-There are probably more boring answers than
what do it matter. Hope I avoided them.
Words of wisdom?
-BINA are the best!
Future planes for the band?
-Would be fun to play in Blackeberg sometime
this year as it was intended only this spring at
the cinema because there I have played before
when me and Sebbe (the whole Valpmynning I
think) arranged a whole day with lots of punk
bands, it was almost 20 years ago but would have
been fun to do it again soon. We booked April 14
but then both Slaugther and the dogs and also
999 play somewhere in Stockholm so it was just
to cancel.
For yourself?
-Loose weight
Anything to add?
-Thank you for letting BINA participate with
this interview at Skrutt Magazine!