Recently, Gamedibs Interviewed Datarock, A great band that loves gaming and contributes to big gaming titles such as FIFA, with their music talent.

Q. Considering the number of Fifa fans there are out there, how excited are you guys about the exposure?
A. We’re so excited and stressed out that we decided to hide our identity behind red tracksuits and gigantic sunglasses, Daft Punk style…

Q. From your photos it would appear you guys are skaters, how long have you been boarding and what is your favorite skating game?
A. We’ve been boarders since before it was legal in Norway. Favorite skating game is without a dubt Skate Or Die!

Q. Do you guys game more now that you have been in such a huge title as FIFA?
A. We’ve got tracks in four different FIFA games, so we’ve actually had to quadruple the gaming.

Q. What are some Norwegian bands that you guys enjoy that we might not know about in the states?
A. Røyksopp, Denga Denga, Syntax TerrOrkester, MT SIX, Quasimojo, No States, NOXAGT, Sound Of Sotra, Karin Park, John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen, Audiogarde, Purified In Blood, Kvelertak, Moha, Ultralyd, Bjørn Torske, Lindstrøm & Prince Thomas, Todd Terje, Diskjokke, Of Norway, Christian Tilt, Annie, Ungdomskulen, Skatebård, Tobii, Fjorden Baby!, Teebee, Kråkesølv, Casiokids, Lars Vaular and a bunch of black metal bands such as Burzum, Dimmu Borgir, Mayhem, Gorgoroth and Enslaved?

Q. What is your favorite track on Fifa 10 aside from your own?
A. Peter Bjørn & John´s Nothing To Worry About

Q. What EA title will you be in next and how do you feel about it?
A. The amazing DATAROCK track “Amarillion” will be featured in a game we can’t tell you about, but we already feel great about it!!!

Q. What game do you guys play most on tour?
A. Skate Or Die!

Q. Who is your favorite skater?
A. Øyestein Greni who won the 1991 European Skateboard amateur championship in Antwerp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4P2ilyiYlA.

Him or anyone who dares to use the Photon light boards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L7pXgk0iGM&feature=related

No , no wait – that’s an eaven tie between Christian Slater in “Gleaming The Cube” and Michael J Fox in “Back To The Future”.

Q. Have you guys every googled yourselves, if so were you surprised by anything you found?
A. Sure. Loved it when Playboy fronted us: http://www.playboy.com/articles/free-music-alert-datarock/

Q. What was your biggest American musical influence?
A. Talking Heads & DEVO.

Q. You guys have anything to say to all the gamedibs fans out there?
A. Check out the label we run – YAP Records at myspace.com/yaprecords

For more information on them please also visit the official EA blog.