Interviews: Scampi Chips, Dip And Campari

On this new occasion, we have had the opportunity to interview the Garage Punk band Scampi Chips, Dip And Campari from Norway. Check out the interview and follow the band on their FACEBOOK PAGE.

1. Where did you get the idea for the band name? Did you plan it, or did it just come out like that?

It sprang out from the grimy reality of Bergen Fish Market, one especially dark night. After their shift at the local chip shop, future members Scampi and Chips decided to turn their frustrations with life into a rock band. After a few rehearsals as Scampi and Chips, they added Dip to the mix for that delectable drumming sensation. As we realized no meal, either one of food or a musical one, would be complete without a drink, a tall red drink of Campari brought the melodic flair of a synthesizer to give the world what it didn't ask for, but really needed: SCAMPI CHIPS DIP & CAMPARI.

2. Why did you want to play this genre?

Because it’s what we listen to and what we love. It’s the genre we grew up with—it shaped us. We also felt like something was missing. We missed hearing bands that felt like this, so we wanted to create it ourselves. For us, it’s more than just music. It’s a necessary outlet—a way to release frustration, to process things, and honestly, a way to survive in a world that can feel pretty dark.

3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?

Yes, Bergen is a small city, a village really. You can meet a person who burnt down a stave church if you’re going to a local concert. We had all met before, and knew of each other - it seems like there was some sort of greasy aquatic force pulling us together by the threads of mutual desire and energy. In retrospect, it could not have happened.

4. Each band member's favorite band?

We’re maybe not your classic fan girls. For us, it’s the mash-up of different sounds, scenes, and energies that makes the world exciting. What our favorite band is today might be something completely different tomorrow, and again the day after that. But if you put a knife to our throat and made us answer right now, in this exact second, we’d say:

Scampi: Dead Moon

Chips: Statslem Råkuk

Dip: Ebba Grön

Campari: Blaupunkt

5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?

Politicians, aka self-proclaimed gods, life experiences, two words that sound nice together, flashes of melody, blinks of rhythm, small acts of kindness.

6. Where was your last gig?

At Kulturhuset in Bergen a couple of weeks ago, together with the brilliant hardcore bands Utflod and Feral Nature.

7. Where would you like to act?

Anywhere, really, but especially places where you wouldn’t expect to see us. A local kebab shop, a basement, a corner somewhere that suddenly turns into a stage. We like the idea of showing up where things aren’t polished or predictable. We were actually invited to play at Mood Indigo, one of India’s biggest student festivals, but we didn’t get the chance to go, so that’s definitely still a dream for us. We’ve toured in China before, but we’ve never played on the American continent. Now that our new single is getting listeners there, it would be amazing to play in Canada or the US.

8. Whom would you like to feature with?

We’re not that picky, to be honest. For us, it’s more about energy than names. If it feels right, a feature can come from anywhere, someone unknown, someone legendary, or someone completely outside our scene. We like unexpected collaborations, where something new can happen.

9. Whom not?

We don’t really draw hard lines based on genre or status, but values matter. If a band holds political views that strongly clash with ours, and they’re not open to dialogue or meeting somewhere in between, it can be difficult for us to share a stage. At the same time, it’s important for us not to exist in an echo chamber. We don’t only want to play for people who already agree with us. We believe in friction, conversation, and the possibility of something shifting when different perspectives meet.

10. Have any of you ever suffered from stage fright? Any tips for beginners on how to beat that?

Yeah, of course. Everyone does at some point. But the funny thing is, once you start playing, it kind of disappears. Then it’s just you, the music, and the energy in the room. We once played a festival where, as a joke, we asked for a wind machine. Turns out they had a massive one. Every time it kicked in, we were on the verge of being blown off stage. We couldn’t stop laughing, and it definitely didn’t calm the nerves, but it made everything feel alive and unpredictable. Our tip for beginners: practice not giving a f***. Seriously. Things will go wrong; that’s part of it. And honestly, that’s what makes it human. In a time where everything can be polished, generated, and «perfect», what people really connect to is the raw, messy, real stuff. So, lean into that.

11. What bands have inspired you the most?

We’re inspired by a pretty wide and sometimes contradictory mix of sounds. For us, it’s less about specific bands and more about moments; melodies that get stuck in your head, riffs that feel immediate, voices with attitude, or something slightly off that makes it interesting. We’re drawn to both the raw and the catchy, the rough and the emotional. Sometimes it’s something minimal and primitive, other times it’s almost pop. We take those fragments and let them crash into each other until it becomes something that feels like us.

12. What's the weirdest thing a fan has ever asked you for?

We once had a girl come up to us after a show in China asking if we could just play the whole set again. She had taken a bus for like two hours and arrived just a little too late. We really wanted to do something for her, even just play one song. But at that exact moment, our sound engineer had disappeared to the bathroom with some serious stomach issues… so we literally couldn’t make it happen. It felt both absurd and kind of heartbreaking at the same time. So yeah, that might not be the weirdest request in the world, but definitely one of the most memorable ones.

13. What do you think of your fans?

Anyone who feels at home in our music - we see them as an extended family of sorts. People who drag themselves out on a cold, rainy night in Bergen have already achieved something just by leaving their cave and showing up. They deserve a proper celebration. The best thing in the world is when we can create a space for collective screaming; there’s something powerful in that shared release. Seeing someone walk in like a tired, soaked housecat and leave as a strong, dangerous, and happy tiger, that’s everything to us.

14. What do you think of our site?

It’s amazing that you’re spreading music and helping the scene grow. What you’re doing, building a community that connects across borders, really matters. It brings people together in a way that feels both global and personal at the same time. And we love the cursor.

15. Something to add?

Thank you so much for reaching out. We hope we’ll meet somewhere in the future, at a sweaty show, somewhere loud and alive.

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