The zine Het Sallands Dagblad (“the Salland newspaper”) was edited by Manja van der Storm, at the time living in Franeker (province Friesland, The Netherlands). She did 2 issues (both dated 1986). The first is made available by Michael K. and Manja provided the second one.
#1 contains reports on the scenes in Zwolle (by Harry Maas of the zine Ongein) & Amersfoort (by Gwynn Ten Boske); an interview with ‘B.T.D.’; presentations of ‘Murder Inc III’, ‘The Rudings’ (Heerenveen), ‘VanAlles & NogWatt’ & ‘Tina & The Torpedos’ (Deventer); info on the anti-military action-group Alarm and multinational companies, etc.
#2 has interviews with ‘Second Siberia’ (cold-core from Amersfoort), ‘Ceremony’ (new-wave from Ermelo); presentations of ‘Laitz’ & ‘U.B.C.F.’, ‘Direct Action’ (Toronto peace-punk band) collage, news on youthcentre Hedon in Zwolle, info on an A.L.F. support-group, a Toronto scenereport and a column on 10 years of punk.
Nowadays Manja’s a graphic artist; take a look at her work on her website.
Brob
When I was 15, I lived in Heino, a small village in the province Overijssel. I was the only punk there, very interested in (punk) music and had my own style, didn’t want to belong to the ‘masses’. The only big city in the area was Zwolle – where I attended secundary school – had a recordstore (Plato) where they sold a lot of punk and also fanzines. That’s where I got to know the Nieuwe Koekrand; I readily took a subscription. Then I wanted to publish my own zine, do it myself: layout, cutting, pasting, copying. Portray my own world, with information from and about like-minded people.
The first issue was put together when I was still living there. The Sallands Dagblad was a local newspaper (Salland is a region in Overijssel). I thought such a lame name was quite funny for a fanzine, especially since it wouldn’t appear each and every day. When the second issue came out, I was living in Friesland but kept the name. At that time it was a lot of fun to do intervieuws and collect info by [snail]mail; there was a very lively correspondence.
My interest in art/design and music, going against the grain, the punk do-it-yourself mentality, all formed a strong motivation to attend the art-academy in Groningen. I graduated some thirty years ago and I’ve basically been doing the same thing ever since: everything as much as possible on my own, depicting my own world and trying to make the world more beautiful.
Manja
‘Second Siberia’ were ‘Siege’ fans from ‘Lärm’-town Amersfoort: Sweder (vocals), Guust ‘Guss‘ Van de Wetering (guitar), Jan-Willem (bass) & Robert (drums). They only did two shows…
[Translation below]
Overdose – These are the lyrics of a song by ‘Second Siberia’ from Amersfoort. Here’s an interview with the singer. Gwynn of ‘Loud Warning’ asked the questions, Sweder gave the answers.
What kind of music do you make and how long have you been together?
Coldcore (or call it hardcore) with political lyrics. We’ve been playing since March ‘85.
Have you done any concerts yet?
Most of the band wants to wait a little longer.
How many songs do you have at the moment?
Right own songs and two covers with own lyrics and input.
What are the band’s political ideas?
We differ, we put the opinion of the individual first, but our ideology is in the left-radical corner.
What do you want to say with the name of the band?
We see The Netherlands as a second Siberia.
What is Siberia according to you then?
A modernized concentration-camp not unlike those of the nazis.
What do you think of Straight Edge?
We’re positive about it but if you use alcohol and soft-drugs in moderation and let your mind work a little, we think it can do no harm.
What are your lyrics about?
The US army in The Netherlands, nazis, capitalism, unemployment, etc.
Any special influences?
‘Siege’, ‘Negazione’, ‘D.R.I.’, ‘Lärm’, etc.
What would you do if there were neo-nazis amongst your audience?
As long as they remain calm, there’s nothing to worry about, but if they become aggressive and/or provokative, it would be a matter of removing them in a “friendly” manner.
Do you have anything to add to this interview?
Yes, only when it’s ice and freezing…
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