Pekka Kauppila is joining us as bassist. We're still in the middle of things: We all still have to see how the co-operation actually works. And that doesn't happen too fast on our schedule. However, the purpose is that he will be an equal member in the writing process of Syan.
I've played with Pekka since 1996. Also, when I was 5 years old he was one of my worst enemies. He doesn't remember this though. BUT I DO. Uh anyway. Since a funk rock band called
Pungee, which made a few demos somewhere around 99-00, we've been trying to get a project together. Lots of planning hours in local restaurants, different kinds of jams, a few Pungee gettogether-sessions, but not much results.
The last few years haven't been too good for Farmakon. Sure, we've done lots of gigs compared to our early career, but the chemistry has been warped. So I think our motivation in getting a new member comes from wanting to refresh the stale atmosphere. And it seems we've succeeded. Not only because of getting a new member though, we had to go through some metallicaish conversations.
Also, I thought Pekka's distinctive groovy touch would do us good and I'd be free for vocals. Singing and playing at the same time is always a compromise. And there's this nihilism in Pekka, at least after a few beers, that could benefit us also. We must shuffle the deck violently, I think.