Matias, 17 years old, Buenos Aires. Draftsman. Also plays several instruments in punk bands, including guitar.
Jascha, just turned 13 years old, Berlin. Dedicated bass guitar player. Soon forming a metal band. Inspired by GreenDay. Wants to become an activist for Sea Shepherd.
Manon, 21 years old, Roermond. Skater. Punk. Wants to become a tattoo artist.
Dennis, 16 years old. Bike rider on a trail with his BMX. Online radio maker and presenter. He usually plays punk, metal and rock music. Favorite band: Escape the Fate.
Vincent, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Drummer of the infamous punk band Waardeloos. Gave hunderds of gigs already, in obscure clubs and on known and unknown festivals around the country. Acted in several television programs of the progressive Dutch tv-association VPRO.
Marcel, 17 years old, and Thea, 16 years old, Amsterdam. From Germany. In love. Like to visit (punk) concerts. Favorite festival: Punk im Pott in Oberhausen. Both believe they want to be a social worker for children.
Tommy, 17 years old, Rotterdam. Started a punkband at the age of 10 years, called Waardeloos (‘worthless’). Still having gigs every week with this band, as singer and guitar player. Joined the Pop Academy this year, where he is also member of a reggae band.
Joel, 17 years old, Amsterdam. Motto: Enjoy life. Likes punk music, including The Misfits and The New York Dolls. Not yet a clue about his future.
Thomas, 13 years old, Amsterdam. Interested in a job in the game-industry. Thinks about designing a game with young, alternative characters (like punks or goths). Favorite game: Fall Out. Favorite punk band: The Exploited.
Maja, 24 years old, Amsterdam. Made a documentary about transgenderim and work for TranScreen Film Festival. Likes alternative rock, punk music, Virginia Woolf, The Smiths and Little Britain. Became Master of Arts at the University of Amsterdam last year.