Como é de praxe aqui no TBTCI, chega a vez de mais uma daquelas preciosidades absolutamente desconhecidas e que merecem toda atenção, como é o caso dos japoneses sônicos e sonhadores do Softsurf.
Os caras são novatos, não tem ainda 1 ano de banda, e nada oficial, apenas seu primeiro single "Blue Swirl" que serve como cartão de apresentação. A música é feita para derreter sonhos, claro, sob influência máxima de MBV e coloque aí também, uma das prediletas, de 9 entre 10 japoneses, o Fleeting Joys.
Assim é o Softsurf, shoegaze clássico para gazers fanáticos, e a estreia é sim, altamente promissora.
Assim é o Softsurf, shoegaze clássico para gazers fanáticos, e a estreia é sim, altamente promissora.
Aguardemos os próximos passos dos caras, por hora fritemos ao som deles.
***** Interview with Softsurf *****
A. softsurf was formed in January 2016. After that, drummer changed in July.
Q. Who are your influences?
A. Though the band's members are each influenced by a number of genres and styles, band leader Kitamura was influenced by Slowdive,Beach House,my bloody valentine,Ride,M83,Boards of Canada,sigur rós,Pink Floyd,The Beach Boys etc.
Q. Make a list of 5 albuns of all time…
A. Band leader Kitamura’s list
Beach House - Bloom
Slowdive - Souvlaki
my bloody valentine - Loveless
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Q. How do you feel playing live?
A. It is fun to play live. We think that it is important to communicate well the world view of softsurf songs to audience.
Q. How do you describe Softsurfsounds?
A. Heavy and deep sound that soft and dreamy air feeling and surf-like fluctuation and roaring sound interlaced.
Q. Tell us about the process of recording the songs ?
A. In our process, Leader Kitamura or bassist Mukouda creates demo songs and arranges them in bands based on that. ”Blue Swirl/Beautiful Day” was recorded, mixed and mastering at Kitamura's home studio.
Q. Which new bands do you recommend?
A. Danxia, ein fiance, FogPark.
Q. Which band would you love to made a cover version of?
A. We do not plan to play cover songs in the band,but it might be interesting to cover songs by Slowdive or Beach House.
Q. What are your plans for the future?
A. We will start recording new EP from February and we would like to release it during the year.
Q. Any parting words?
A. Nice to meet you, we are shoegaze/dreampop band “softsurf”. We are planning to release a new EP this year, please check it out.We live in Japan, but we hope softsurf songs will be reached to many people outside of Japan.
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Thanks
https://soundcloud.com/softsurf/
https://www.facebook.com/softsurfmusic/
http://softsurfmusic.wixsite.com/softsurf
