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With their debut album \u201cWelcome to Civilization,\u201d USERS make it clear right from the start where they\u2019re headed. Singer Sean Flaherty continues our conversation, which is being published in two parts. Did you miss the first part? You can read it here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

Punk with a Message<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The music of these four Copenhageners has a similarly sudden, overwhelming impact. Here, relentless punk collides with groovy, bass-driven elements and plunges headlong into all the issues that USERS have identified for themselves. They sing and shout about issues like gentrification, financial injustice, and police violence without compromise. \u201cThe main idea behind the album was to highlight various problems and struggles that we see around us. And we want to portray that without rose-colored glasses,\u201d explains the frontman. He particularly recommends their live shows. When asked what makes them so special, he replies: \u201cI think we manage to create as many memorable moments as possible; we break down the barrier between the band and the audience. We create that collective feeling that, in that moment, we\u2019re all one\u2014no \u2018you\u2019 and \u2018me,\u2019 just \u2018us.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n\n

The Price of Freedom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

USERS are a do-it-yourself band; they handle everything on their own. Of course, this has its pros and cons, as Flaherty openly admits: \u201cThe advantages are clearly complete creative freedom and the freedom to express our opinions without being accountable to anyone. The downside is that it\u2019s pretty expensive to keep this dream going.\u201d Even though they\u2019re currently happy with this setup, that doesn\u2019t mean it has to stay that way forever. \u201cIdeally, we\u2019ll eventually find a team with the same moral compass and values that will help us continue to spread our message through our music.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

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Lineup:<\/strong>Sean Michael Seldorf Flaherty \u2013 vocalsEsbj\u00f8rn Hannibal Hermansson \u2013 guitarSune Weisberg Danger \u2013 bassOskar Lauritzen Meyer \u2013 drums<\/p>\n\n

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