RIP Swirl

Name, where are you from?

Luka, born and raised in Hamburg.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?

Feel like I probably only remember half of the gigs I’ve been to but I saw The Red Hot Chilli Peppers as a teenager, I've always been a huge Frusciante fan, so that was pretty cool.

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?

Arthur Russell and Kenny Burrell.

Which subcultures have influenced you?

Skateboarding for sure cause skate videos used to be my source for new music growing up. Metal - playing harder music in bands as a teen and going to a lot of shows definitely influenced me a lot. Was a great scene to be part of.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?

Salem, the cat in Sabrina The Teenage Witch. I just wonder how it must be to be turned into a cat after trying to take over the world.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?

Low End Theory at The Airliner in LA. I don’t think there were many venues as influential to a certain genre creating a whole scene around it.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?

Duster. They’re getting the recognition they deserve since being rediscovered by many in recent years but they should be huge.

RIP Swirl recently released his debut album 'Blurry' via Public Possession. Listen, purchase or stream it via ffm.to/ripswirl.