Ko (SLANG / STRAIGHT UP REC) Nobuyuki (Translate)
1.Can you tell us little about
history of band,who formed the band,when,why.............
1. SLANG started from 1988. I started SLANG. I wanted to play originality
hardcore music.
2.Current line up,did you change
line up since the beginning,if you did why,and do you plan to change the line up:
2. Original member is me only! There were lot of change line up. Many many reasons.
3.Discography:3. We released 2 of demo , 2 of single , 2 of album. And we joined many comp and split.
4.Can you little describe us your
music,and since the beginning did you change the music stile.
4. I don't change our music. But I think progress a little. It was noisy
before but now.I lays stress pressure of sounds
5.Your favorite bands,and what are
your main influences.In band do you all listen same kind of music or...........
5. AGNOSTIC FRONT!! Europe bands like VARUKERS , RIPCORD.And many many
japanese band.
6.Can you describe us little noise,grind,gore,crust,hard core, death,thrash.......... underground scean in your country Are there many new bands that play this kind of music and are there many people who support underground bands 6. There are lot of bands in Japan. A many people supported scene.In Sapporo , punk,skins,emo everybody are good friends.
7.Can you describe us your latest
material.Is it different than the old one.Do you plan to record something new soon?
7. We will out our new album. It's really straight originality hardcore
sound.If you heard our eary stuff. You find diffrence between past release and new
release.
8.Was it hard for you to find the
right name for the band,did you change the name.
8. I can't remember. But I think I efforted when I found the name.
9.Best concert that you played on.
9. There were lot of good show. I can't choose one.
10.Do you like gore movies?
10. I always see the movies like GODFATHER , SCARFACE..I like mafia's movie.
11.What do you think about noise
art(music),what are your favorite noise bands?
11. I don't hear noise music personaly. But there is good noise band CRY
HAVOC in sapporo (Do you know them??)
12.Beside this band does any of
you play in some other band or did any of you played in some other band?
12. I helped my friends band. But I basics play my band only.
13.Can you describe us your
lyrics,who writes them and what are they about?
13. I always wrote lyrics. I sang about mentality thing. It's important for
me.
14.What do you think about new
political situation in Yugosalvia?
14. Sorry , I don't know about this. But I interested this thing. Please let
me know about political situation in Yugosalvia.
15.Do you have any jobs beside
playing in band?
15. I'm owner of CLUB, RECORD SHOP and LABEL. I can't live only play the
band.
16.Do you plan to record a video
in future?
16. I want to release our video. My friends always record our live
show.
17.Do you believe in god and
devil,and what is your opinion about church,and sect?
17. Sorry , I am an atheist. But my familys are buddhist.
18.Plans for the future?
18. I want to go to world tour!!
19.Say something for the end :
19. Everybody listen our new album!! And contact me feel free!!
20.Contac info
:
20. STRAIGHT UP RECORDS E-mail address : reallife@netfarm.ne.jp
WEB SITE : www.straightup-rec.com
STRAIGHT UP RECORDS
Kowa bld 3F , Minami-2 Nishi-1
Chuou-ku , sapporo 060-0062
JAPAN.
Take care!