MATT: You guys have just released your new album 'State of Flow' and are currently touring on it at the moment. Where have you been and how has it been going so far?

INGO: So far we've been touring Europe twice. Once this spring in Germany with Sick Of It All, AFI, Molotov, and now in September we've just finished a tour of our own were we did the southern parts (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and more of Germany)

MATT: What do each of the band members do to relax whilst on tour?

INGO: I do Artsy fartsy stuff like art museums and stuff like that, if there is time or get shitfaced drunk.
Kricke; reading cheap spy novels or get shitfaced drunk.
Micke; Reading the history of rock music or get shitfaced drunk.
Kjelle; playing hacky sack everywhere or get shitfaced drunk.
Steven; playing the pokie machines or get shitfaced drunk.

MATT: Who in the band generally relaxes the most?

INGO: Steven.

MATT: Who parties the most?

INGO: Everyone in the band is quite good at this. I think it is Fredda our merchandise guy who wins the price.
Ian from Shock vouches that Fredda is out of control. But Ingemar has made a mess of him more than once. That's why he always looks tired, because he is!

MATT: Your debut album Vision came out in 1993, then No straight angles in 1994, Out Of Bounds in 1995, The Big Knockover 1997, and now State of Flow in 2000. Did you plan the three year gap to be able to work hard on recording between this album and the last one?

INGO: No, there was a lot of shit happening between these albums, a lot of touring and a lot of bad feelings within the band.

MATT: Are you happy how State of Flow turned out?

INGO: Not 100% I would have liked to have more time in the studio.

MATT: I must mention a good video came out of State of Flow, I must say I'm not the biggest fan of your previous videos but the video Second Best is great.

INGO: thanks, I'm not a big fan of our videos at all.

MATT: The cover of the album looks good, I read somewhere that the band dislikes the Out of Bounds album cover? Is that the one with the penguin on the cover?
Because I think I've seen an entirely different cover of the Out of Bounds album somewhere. Did you guys change it because you hated it so much?

INGO: Yes, the US release have a different cover. The one with the penguin must be one of the worst covers ever made.

MATT: Some people would say that in this album the No Fun At All sound has mellowed down, did you guys plan that or is that a load of bullshit?

INGO: It's not planned at all. It's just the way the songs turned out when we were playing around with them in the rehearsal studio.

MATT: The album grew on me each time I listened to it and I for one can't wait to hear your new set live at Brisbane's Livid Festival. Has State of Flow added a new dimension to your live gigs?

INGO: State of flow is not as immediate as our previous albums, I think you're right there. I think that we have the best live set ever right now. A set about 75 minutes with songs from Vision till State of flow.
(MATT: No Fun at All Fans look out that in October)

MATT: How have crowds generally taken the new material?

INGO: Just after the release, the kids in the crowd didn't seem to know what to do when we played the new songs. But now it looks like people know the songs better, singing along and moving around. As you say it takes more than one listening to get the new songs.

MATT: You'll be heading down to Australia for a full Australian tour. You've had some successful tours here in the past, you looking forward to this tour coming up down here?

INGO: Of course, Australia has always been really good to us.

MATT: Do you guys drink a lot on tours? If you do, I hope you like beer because as you should already know beer rules over anything down here. What do you think of Australian beer?

INGO: VB, XXXX, Carlton Cold Rules
(MATT: XXXX gets a mention, waahooo!)

MATT: I've read that you don't like to be sober while doing a gig. Do a few or a shitload of drinks make you guys play better or is it the other way round?

INGO: A shitload and we usually suck, it has to be the perfect balance.

MATT: This year in Australia it has been the trend that a touring bands brings another international act out with them on tour. For example, Diesel Boy teamed up with The Bouncing Souls for a while at the start of the year, No Use for a Name brought out Dance Hall Crashers, NOFX tried to bring Hi-Standard and Milencolin are teaming up with the Hippos in October.
Are you guys going to or trying to bring anyone out for your State of Flow Australian tour?
If not, I reckon you should bring out Samiam, they're awesome.

INGO: At this point I don't really know if we're bringing a support band, but first there was talk of The Ataris, then Samiam. I would love to bring Samiam, great guys, great band.
(Ian tells me that unfortunately not happening this time)

MATT: I've got a question from a friend which reads: Do you guys play any of those original NFAA songs on 'Throw it In' regularly at shows because on that album there is a different vocalist? I'm pretty sure you do because last time I saw NFAA, I think you played a few songs like Where's the Truth and Vision e.t.c. The crowd went bloody crazy when you played those songs.

INGO: We will probably play something from Vision this time as well.

MATT: I know Micke is a huge fan of Aussie band AC/DC and has over the years collected all their records. Micke started the band back in 1993, has AC/DC had any inflence on any of No Fun At All's music?

INGO: Not really. The music styles are so far apart so it's difficult to merge.

MATT: Has Micke ever seen AC/DC live? If he did, what did he think of their performance?

INGO: He is a big Bonn Scott Fan and doesn't recognise the later stuff.
(Ian tells me on the last tour, the band insisted playing Perth, so they could visit Bon's grave. And the shows went well! Ataris have already said they want to do the same thing on their next tour.)

MATT: As kids, what sought of bands did you go out and see live in Sweden? Any of them punk?

INGO: Clash, Asta Kask, Strebers, Crude SS, Youth of today, Pennywise, Frank Zappa, Ebba Gr�n, Birthday Party. Everything and nothing. Lot' of punk.

MATT: Is the Burning Heart label, that you guys are on, fairly popular in Sweden? What bands do the people of Sweden take a liking to these days?

INGO: Lots of Hip hop and crap.

MATT: Is No Fun At All in the picture there somewhere?

INGO: NFAA is nothing in Sweden.

MATT: Anyway, that's all I've got for you Ingo. I'm sure I'll be one of many Aussies lining up to see you guys in October for the State of Flow Australian tour. Good luck with the tour, I'm sure it is going to be a big one, and thanks for letting me ask you guys a few questions for Punk Downunder.
Cheers.