Why is the “Folklore” album not simply titled “Folk”, which would be the usual English denotation?
“Folklore” is a customary conception in English too. Most pieces simply pertain to Folklore and to different cultures. And to music we listen to which has influenced our sound. We just wanted to find one figure of speech to say, this is what we like and where we are coming from, and simultaneously give our interpretation. These influences have been evident since the start of 16hp. But at the same time there is your “rockier” side. Cover versions of The Gun Club, Creedence Clearwater Revival or Joy Division. Is that side not as important anymore? Frankly speaking, I haven’t got a clue. I’m moving to and fro daily, so to speak. I love loud music when I can discover something special in it. For the future everything is open, perhaps the next album is more rockier than everything we have made so far. We never really know what will happen, until it happens. Is there a special relation with the Gun Club and Jeffrey Lee Pierce’s music? 16hp is often compared with them and you did release a co
