Hey how is everyone doing? Hope everyone is safe. This week I interview LJ he plays in some cool bands. He played in Skuff when I met him and Harrison when they came to California on there Tour I was able to see them twice. Awesome Pv bands from Canada. So Support the bands right now that times are crazy. Enjoy The interview of Skuff/Massgrave
State your name and what bands do you play for??
My names Lewis Jay, or just LJ. I currently play with MassGrave, Bootlicker, Nutrition, and Headcheese.
How you doing Lewis??
Great now that I’m talking with you Marco!!
How did you get into Punk?
My mom showed me The Clash when I was in the 2nd grade and the music obsession took control of itself from there on out.
How did you get Skuff started?
Skuff was formed as a side project to me and Harrisons highschool Hardcore band. Our friend Tyler Robinson (R.I.P.) showed us Infest and it changed the game for both of us. Tyler would jam with us as the vocalist and we would try to write the most blitzkrieg OCD sounding hardcore we could. Tyler started missing our jams a lot and eventually missed out on our first demo session so we wrote a song called “Wheres Tyler?” last minute and ended up splitting the vocal duties between the two of us instead. That’s essentially how we started on the 2 piece power violence path. This was 2010/2011.
What was the best show or tour did you guys have??
Hard question. Harrison would remember more than I would. Off the top of my head Despise You in Vancouver was huge for me but also any Fastcore Fest (we played the first 5) and the only real tour was the States tour that we met you on Marco! So I guess by default that was the best. Our show in Oxnard was a blast but I think South Central was the best show of the tour for me. Texas was fun too.
How did you guys get the name Skuff??
I think because we were really stoned all the time and that was a good idea?
How long were you guys a band??
I think 5 years. I could be wrong.
How did Skuff ended??
We played our last show at a local generator spot called the “Harsh Marsh” and that was it. Me and Harrison have both played in numerous bands together throughout the years but wanted to focus more on our other passion projects.
then you started you label and other bands??
I started Slow Death Records in 2015 with the intention of releasing BC only Punk and Hardcore bands. Me and Harrison both played and toured in our band GOMS from 2014-2017.
How did you get into Massgrave???
I used to book shows in my hometown for them when I was in highschool. I’ve known them from as long as I can remember and was always a big fan. I did a band called FAMINE the same time as Skuff that was very much in the vein of MassGrave stylistically and they were all pretty down for us. When their 2nd singer finally quit (long time coming supposedly) Goat (guitar) already had me as a back up plan I guess. They gave me the call in January 2015 and I was on a bus a week later to try out. Needless to say It worked out!
Any releases coming out in your label or for Massgrave??
Mass Grave has our split with Unholy Grave which has been out for some time now, but it’s finally getting pressed by Unrest Records and should be out in the new year. Slow Death Records has Harrisons new Hardcore band coming out in the spring, BLOOD TIES. Great stuff. Check out their demo on our bandcamp.
Any shoutout you want to give?
To all the Sordo boys and PV freaks in Cali, Yall fucking rule.
Thanks for your time
Thanks for your interest Marco I appreciate your devotion to the cause!
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