Interviews

Kylähullut is a punk-rock band, made by 3 famous finnish men : Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom, Sinergy), Vesku Jokinen (Klamydia) and Tonmi Lillman (To/Die/For, Sinergy).

Interview with Vesku, singer of Kylähullut.

Lynn: To begin, we have to introduce the 3 members of Kylähullut. Alexi Laiho, Tonmi Lillman, and you, Vesku Jokinen. Some words about them and you? Maybe it's the occasion for you Vesku, to introduce yourself a bit to the readers who don't know you yet?

Vesku: I am 36 old punk-rocker from Vaasa, finland. My real name is Vesa Jokinen. My own band is called Klamydia, we have been around about 20 years. It is pure melodic punk rock. We sing also in finnish, because my english is fuckin bad, and also the players cant play in english.:) I am singer or should i say noise-maker of Kylähullut.

Lynn: Can you tell us how Kylähullut is born? How came the idea to create it?

Vesku: Me and Alexi, we have known each other for a long time. Idea of this Kylähullut project came, when i asked COB to play one cover song to Klamydias 15 year anniversary compilation. Guys came and made a brilliant cover of our song called "Latomeri". After that we went to a bar with Alexi and got fuckin drunk. We decided to do something more together. And during that night KYLÄHULLUT was born.

Lynn: You are 3 Finnish men who have different pasts and influences. What does it bring to your music?

Vesku: Yeah, its a very powerfull mix of punk, heavy, crazyness and very rough lyrics.

Lynn: We recognize very well the sound of Alexi Laiho which reminds us of Children Of Bodom. Do you think Kylähullut can be a way for pure metalheads to love punk?

Vesku: Of course, but i think that its everybodys own taste. We do what we do, and we love it. If you dont like it, its your own fault!

Lynn: Obviously Alexi Laiho is a big metal and guitar virtuoso fan (but not only), but what are the rest of the band's punk roots?

Vesku: I am not looking after any kind of virtuosos or something like that. For me its always the whole band which is important. Feeling of the music, good melodies and attitude means everything for me. Thats why i love The Ramones, Motörhead, Misfits and so on....But i can say who has influenced for me most is one and only Joey Ramone.

Lynn: All the lyrics are in finnish. So, can you tell me what you are talking about in your songs?

Vesku: Liars, annoying and stupid people (we are so clever, hahaaa!:)), nerds, critics, drinking (surprise!:)), religion and everything we hate...but in somekind of funny way. Kylähullut shows middle-finger nearly to everybody. Yesterday i made a song about Paris Hilton. Believe me, its the greatest love song of man-kind history!

Lynn: When we are listening to Kylähullut, we have the impression that you had lots of fun. There is a good mood in it. It gives a change in comparison to the other finnish metal band which are mostly dark and depressive. What can you say about it?

Vesku: We finnish people, we have definetily our own-kind of humour. We call it black humour. But thats another story. In Kylähullut we have a lots of fun, lots of laughs and lots of drinking. We are three friends and we enjoy each others company, so i guess that sounds in our music.

Lynn: Can you tell us something funny that happened to Kylähullut during the recording?

Vesku: Censored. peep-peep-peep, i lost the connection. What you were saying? :)

Lynn: When recording a Kylähullut record would you go into a classy old studio, or really go for the old school punk rock feel with a dictaphone in the middle of the practice room?

Vesku: I dont understand anything about recording so i dont really care if there is pro tools or fucking gramofon. Everything goes for me. Main point is, that it sounds good.

Lynn: Where do three finnish punk rockers spend there saturday night & sunday morning?

Vesku: I cant remember. Somewhere between earth and sky. Sometimes.

Lynn: I think all of you must be very busy with your other projects? But do you think that one day we will see some Kylähullut shows? It must be very funny and crazy on live stage. We want to see you!

Vesku: Maybe one day. No promises. Yes, we are busy, but we love doing Kylähullut, so nothing is impossible.

Lynn: To finnish, do you have a word for the French readers?

Haistakaa etanansyöjät vittu!

Lynn: Vesku, thank you very much for having answering to my questions. I wish all the best for the band and lots of fun!

Everything good for you too! Greetings from cold Finland! Outside is -25 celsius. Good weather! Tomorrow i will go to do some winter-swimming in the sea. There is a hole in the ice and i go there after sauna. Believe me, it feels great!