In Beseech's biography on your website, it describes the many changes the band has gone through since it began in 1992 (new band members, different labels). Does the band's current condition seem to be stable?

Yes, the band feels very stable and we really enjoy working and hanging out together, we're more like a family these days. We have been through quite much together and we know how each one will react to different things by now. And I must say we have much fun together, some of the guy's are real comedians..! ;P


Your new album, "Drama", is set to be released at the end of January 2004. How is this album going to be different from "Souls Highway", your last release?

The big changes is that on the new DRAMA album we been working more as a team with the songs than before. You will find the same "Beseech sound" on DRAMA but also a freshness in all the songs and a better production. More experimental and with stronger voices.


How would you compare Napalm Records to the previous labels you have been on?

As we have worked with a range of labels for many years new, we can easily say that Napalm is the best so far without any doubt. But I think that bands never can be totally satisfied especially when we in BESEECH have a strong will of our own and really wants to be part in most of the work.


Does Napalm give you a lot of freedom with the music you create?

We decide completely what we want to do and which songs we want to use..


Do you ever get mail from fans who try to tell you how the band should sound? Or any other crazy mail from people?


That has happened but most of all we get mail from fans that just wants to tell us how much they like our music. Those mail makes us wanna struggle harder to get our music out there..!


Is there a tour planned to support your new CD?

We're in the middle of that. You can check out our website www.beseech.net for more info about that later on. So far there will be a few shows here in Sweden and a mini-tour in Germany, Belgium and Holland are also scheduled in the beginning of March, but more dates will come soon!


Are there a lot of people who join the Beseech street team that help promote your shows and merchandise?

Right now we are working on building up the street team section in a better way so it'll be easier to get material and help for fans who wants to help Beseech.  We have a bunch of people over the world that put their soul in to help Beseech out in different ways and we are deeply thankful for that!


Whose the mastermind behind your current website? I love the layout
of it. Very cool. Will the new site be done by the same person?

The mastermind behind all of our website's are our own Robert
Vintervind together with Mikael Back helping out.


On your website, on the page that lists the band members, part of the information given is your star (astronomical) sign (such you being an Aquarius). What is the story behind that and why it was included?

I believe telling your sign is quite common here in Sweden, that's the
reason why we put it in there..


Now, how about a little information about your background. You have an mesmerizing voice. Did you take singing lessons when you were younger?

I grew up in a music family, there has always been music around and I often made my own little shows and performed them in front of the rest of the family when I was little. I learned to play the piano when I was about 7 years old and me and my sister used to play the piano and sing together. Later on I started to join bands. In my first band I was playing the drums actually! Then I found another band where I was a background singer and at that time I started to take a few singing lessons. Around 2000 I started to work as a web designer where Klas - our former guitarist - and Mikael already worked and they asked me if I wanted to join them in Beseech and here I am today! :]


Who/what are your influences in music and life?

Oh, I've listen to all kinds of music and has always been fascinated by good singers. And of course a lot of practice have made me explore my voice. I try to stay who I am and my sister has always been my mentor in life I guess..


What other music projects have you been involved in?

I've been playing and singing in a couple of other small bands.  Been a poorly drummer in a girl band, tried to play the bass once - hihi - but most of all I've been singing, both background and lead.


What type of childhood did you have? Were/are you parents very supportive?

I grew up in the country in a small town up in the north of Sweden with my mom and older sister. My mom has always pushed me to try new things and my sister has been and still are the one I turn to whenever I need advice. Both my parents has supported me and my choices in life.


Do you have any advice for young musicians who are dreaming of
being signed to a label some day?

Don't give up just for getting a negative response from some labels, keep on going and never loose the joy of playing together!


Any other finals comments?

Check out our updated homepage (www.beseech.net) for more news and info about upcoming gigs and DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT "DRAMA" THE 26th JANUARY 2004!
 

 

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