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Whats up...這是我們HKHC兄弟的訪問!
很開心在香港慢慢有別的hardcore樂隊! 第一次看我還記得他們的power是非常誠意...一點點bullshit也沒有.
就是一般人一起上台唱出來他們的心聲...現在他們沒有upload他們的歌, 可是應該很快郵機會聽一下!
Here's our new interview
with our good friends in fellow HKHC band Embryo! :-) They've been out
of commission for a long time and they discuss why...enjoy the
interview! (They haven't given me any photos yet...they said they'll
give it to me in a few days...) |
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Can you tell us who is in the band and how old they are? Embryo includes 5 members: Tai is the vocalist; the drummer is Shun, guitarist Ray and Tung on the bass. In early 2006, a new member joined us on guitar Mike. Five of us are all born in late 80’s.
When did you guys start playing music and why? We started playing music when we were studying in Form3 because Tai, Shun, Mike, and Tung were all studying at the same school. We started the band because we love playing music and want to share our feelings with others.
What was the first show you guys watched in Hong Kong? The first show that Shun, Mike, Tung and I watched in Hong Kong was the Poly Muso Annual Performance in Ko Shan Theater. The bands included KLC, Lam Kei, Sanskirt, Hardpack and Paul Wong. For Ray, his first experience was the first FARM show in Victoria Park which included KLC, Fat Job, Tatfilp, Circle, and others…
What do you remember from the show?
Ray: That was the first time I heard heavy
music in Hong Kong, at that time I thought people moshing were too
crazy, but I love moshing right now. That was such an unforgettable
thing.
What Hong Kong bands have influenced you guys and why? TAI: There are two HK bands that have had the biggest influenced on me. Beyond: a legendary rock band in Hong Kong. They motivated me to learn guitar and start to play in a band. The other band is Lam Kei: they brought me into the HK underground music scene.
Ray : Probably King Ly Chee has influenced me the most, they inspired me to want to learn more about HARDCORE. Then I tried to search for some foreign hardcore bands so I could understand what the purpose of hardcore is. I’m addicted to it!
MIKE: I respect beyond for what they have done and accomplished...but my personal favourite Hong Kong band is LMF...
SHUN: Beyond raised the interest in to start a band and then i started playing drums. The other local band that brought me to independent bands i think is LMF. I started to notice local bands after they got into people’s eyes.
When you wake up first thing in the morning what is the ONE CD that you MUST play? And why? Ray: For me it's probably Los Indios Tabajaras – Always In My Heart. It is a really fantastic CD. This band is formed by Brazilian brothers and it helps me enjoy the morning.
TAI: I usually listen to the radio program<<在晴朗的一天出發>> when I wake up. But sometimes I listen to different CDs in the morning, just up to whatever feelings I have when I wake up.
MIKE: Depends on what is new recently. To be honest, I listen to my band's own demo every morning.
SHUN: Haha...same as Mike, I will listen to our own song first everyday, then listen to other stuff.
What local musicians influence your guitar playing, drums, vocals, etc? Ray: Actually I learnt piano first. I’ve learnt different classical instruments and one day, I felt a bit bored with the classical tone and I wanted to have something heavier and my dad suddenly played me a song with a guitar - Smoke On The Water. After that I felt that I should learn the guitar and I’ve been playing to this day. Actually I was influenced by my daddy to play guitar.
TAI: I was the guitar player when this band started; Paul Wong should be the one who influenced me the most.
MIKE: All my band mates...I’ll never play better guitar if ray sucks ass... I’ll never write better music if Tai just comes out with garbage...they are all my influences.
SHUN: In fact, the guy whom I learned drums from is the one who influenced me the most. He taught me all the basic skills and some advanced techniques which I still keep practicing today. He told me the important points of being a drummer. Although there are some problems with his personality, I really see him totally into the drums. So I respect him and do think that he is one of the top ten drummers in Hong Kong.
You are one of the few hardcore bands in Hong Kong – why hardcore? What about hardcore is so special to you guys? As we understand what is hardcore, we feel hardcore is really meaningful to us. We made a self-reflection and it’s really changed our lives to live in a positive way. We choose to be a hardcore band because of the meaningful attitude of hardcore with the independent cerebration and caring of society. And we want to promote this spirit to the people around us.
當我們了解什麼是hardcore,發覺這是一個十分有意義的文化, 一種很強烈的精神. Hardcore使我們對自己作出反思, 令我們的生活更加正面, .我們選擇成為一隊hardcore樂隊,因為希望可以籍著音樂的力量去讓更多人認識hardcore
What hardcore bands really got you into
hardcore? TAI: King Ly Chee, Poison The Well, Unearth Mike: Poison the Well, Story of the Year, Underoath SHUN: Throwdown, King Ly Chee
What do you think of this explosion of
metal-core? Do you consider “metal-core” part of hardcore?
我們認為metal-core的爆發並沒有壞處, metal這是一種很不錯的原素去表達hardcore的意念, 亦可以很強烈地表達情感, 只要樂隊們是基於hardcore的態度, 不論他們的音樂類型是什麼, 也是一隊hardcore樂隊.
What do you think about “hardcore” bands using make-up and focus a lot on their fashion? Do you consider this “hardcore”? Hardcore does not have any dress code, so we don’t think hardcore bands need to pay too much attention on fashion. Although there are many hardcore bands out there using make up or dressing up, but just like the way we look at music, if their base is still on the hardcore attitude, they are still considered hardcore. The most important thing is stay true to yourself.
其實hardcore沒有一定的衣著標準, 我們不認為hardcore樂隊需要注重衣著. 雖然現在有很多會化妝和衣著華麗的hardcore樂隊, 正如我們對音樂類型的看法一樣, 只要樂隊們是基於hardcore的態度,這也是hardcore. 最重要是忠誠的表達自己, 知道什麼才是屬於自己, 不要盲目跟從.
What do you think of the current state of HKHC? Their aren’t enough Hardcore bands in HK. We need more new-blood to make HKHC stronger. In fact we are new too, so we want to work harder to make HKHC stronger. And we hope that all the HK bands can be united together, to make this scene stronger.
到目前為止,我們認為需要有更多的新血去令HKHC強大起來,因為現在香港 Hardcore band的數目實在很少.其實我們都只是HKHC裏的新人,目標是只是希望把我們的歌做到我們能力內的最好,令其他人亦可感受到香港 Hardcore band的誠意. 另外我們亦希望所有的香港樂隊能團結一致,一同使香港的地下音樂更強大.
What do you hope to accomplish with Embryo?
We hope that Embryo can have a self-titled CD
and that’s already enough for us. 我們只想出品一隻屬於我們自己的 CD.對我們來說,這已經是很大的鼓舞和滿足.
Why has Embryo been taking a break? When
do you think you guys will be playing again?
在去年的夏天,我們參與了數場 show,令我們認識及學習到更多, 同時亦令我們發現自己有很多不足的地方,所以決定暫時停下來,用更多時間去把我們的舊歌改良及作更多的歌 .而 Mike 的加入更直接成為我們的新元素,令我們的歌有更多不同的意見及意念.現在我們的最大目標是先把我們的歌做好,希望最快可以在今年的7月重新投入演出,在台上再見大家.
Please name the 5 most important CD’s you
think we should check out.
TAI: Unearth – The Oncoming Storm Poison The Well – Tear From The Red Thursday – Full Collapse Every Time I Die – Gutter Phenomenon
TUNG: Still Remains - Of Love And Lunacy Evergreen Terrace - Sincerity Is An Easy Disguise In This Business Throwdown - You Don't Have to Be Blood to Be Family Slipknot - Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
Slipknot - Slipknot Incubus - Morning View Evergreen Terrace - Sincerity Is An Easy Disguise In This Business Story of the Year – Page Avenue
Any last comments? We will be back soon… 希望我們會帶同進步和新元素,出現在大家面前.
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"Actually, I was influenced by my daddy to play guitar" - Ray |
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