EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WHITE NOISE

IF YOU HAVE’NT HEAR OF THE WHITE NOISE FROM NAGALAND PLAYING AT THE GREAT HORNBILL INTERNATIONAL ROCK CONTEST, MASSIVE METAL INDIA BRINGS YOU AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE 5 PIECE BAND HAILING FROM NAGALAND!!

Massive Metal India - We would love to take you back to when you started as a band. For those who don’t know, (band’s name), How did it come together? What is that made you decide on the name of (band’s name) and what story does it have behind them? Who are your members and what role do they have in the band?

-Well, White Noise started as a Side project band with members and ex members of three different bands namely Incipit, Polar Lights and Clueless Attention from Nagaland, India. Forming of this band has a funny history to it actually...it started out with a simple facebook chat between the guitarist and the drummer discussing about music and bands and especially the so called “HORNBILL INTERNATIONAL ROCK CONTEST”...one thing led to another and we had a jam session and the chemistry between the members clicked so we finally came up with a decision to try for the contest and see where it leads from there...There is another funny story behind the naming of the band, we came up with so many stupid funny names such as NO IDEA (because we had no idea what to call ourselves) , I SEE A RED BUILDING, FILE COVER, HANGING PAPAYA, TIGER CLIMBING TREE and soooo many more hahaha.....We Then decided to stick with WHITE NOISE which was actually the name of a studio the guitarist was planning on naming it (Which never happened btw lol)...We are a five piece outfit....White Noise are:

1.Wapong Ozukum-Vocals/Guitars

2.Atsa Lang Roths- Guitars/Vocals

3.Akok Imsong- Synth/Vocals

4.Imlier Jamir- Bass

5.Vitz Zhimo-Percussions/Vocals 

MMI- We have 28 bands on list and the country witnesses’ bands coming up every year. What sets you apart and makes you different? Who are your favourite bands and influences? And why?

-Ummmmmm well honestly since we are relatively very new as a unit we  are still trying to figure out what our sound is so maybe we will let the people decide  what we sound like after they hear us play......We all come from different musical backgrounds and all of us have different influences...but we  all have the same concept about what a good song should sound like, be it the arrangements, the melody or whatever haha...so maybe thats one of the reason we click as a band...:)

MMI- A lot of people as a band focus on subjects like social and political aspect. But what subject apart from the ones mentioned above do you have a keen interest in? What current messages do you convey which is important for the youth of today?

-LIVE AND LET LIVE  :P

MMI- If someone is interested in your music, what would you tell them to expect from your music? What are your favourite track you guys have recorded and Why?

-They can expect some catchy melody lines and some interesting hooks in between .....our songs so far are all easy listening, nothing really technical or such....our main focus is the melody and harmony.....we started this band just recently and to be honest HIRC is the first gig we are venturing out in as a band so we still haven’t hit the studios yet but you can expect some tracks from us real soon J

MMI- As India is concerned in music industry, financial situations are hard for a band and it seems people give up on the search for their Dream. What do you think the Dream for your band is and are you searching for it?

-Of course we face that every single day of our life....Financial crisis is one of the most important factor that stops the bands from getting there....But then at the end of the day it is our passion and love for the music that we are still striving and doing what we do..... We know its a cliché but Like every band in the world we dream of making it big and getting there in the international market.

Maybe this is your first time playing at HIRC, well If you had to name one of your favourite things that made you guys decide to register and play for the contest, what would it be and why?

-1 MILLION woooohoooo hahahaha...that says it all...lol

MMI- What do you feel has been the defining moment about Your Band?

-Uhhhhh The Chemistry between the members at the first jam? :P

MMI- Which shows, gigs or concerts have been a turning point for you as a band? Tell us a stage where you had the most fun and the worst too?

-The HIRC will be our debut performance so no comments there J

There are so many bands and young musicians today and the completion gets more and more every year. What advice do you have for musicians who want to make music their full time career?

-DONT STOP BELIEVING and KEEP THE FAITH.....and FOR THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO ROCK WE SALUTE YOU!! :P

MMI- Thank you so much for giving Massive Metal India this interview, is there anything you would like to add?

-Thank you MMI for this interview...we seriously had fun typing in this answers to your questions...You guys are doing an awesome job ....Keep at it!! Cheers J