Biography

True, we don't really have much interest in alcohol! Flux is even teetotal. He is a complete sports fanatic, runs marathons several times a year - and only drinks water. In addition, he is also a non-smoker. But I have never bought myself a pack of cigarettes either. And Crap wants to quit smoking.

We live Rock'n'Roll by writing songs and presenting them live on stage. I have got the feeling that there are bands who are more interested in their image than in good songs. That is not our thing. There are Rock'n'Roll cliches that we can gladly do without. If a hotel room ends up being smashed, I find it rather embarrassing. It makes it seem like you need headlines.

We did suggest to Crap that he give up eating meat more than once. But this is something everyone has to decide for themselves. It simply didn't click with him. I am not against meat in a militant way. I don't believe in blowing up chip shops. Rather, people should be educated about the level of gruesomeness with which the animals you buy in the supermarket are kept and treated.

Yes, Flux [has been a vegetarian] for 15 years and I have been one for 18 years. I had seen shocking coverage about livestock farming and transport of animals back then and asked myself: Do the animals really have to suffer just so have got something to eat? Meat was off-limits for me already the very next day. I have never relapsed since either.

I don't know why he calls himself that ["Crap"]. Probably because we don't take ourselves seriously. It's a bit punk style with our names and a bit of fun. Like Johnny Rotten.