In advance of the Mono show I got a chance to ask Paul and Eddie, guitarists in Elf Fatima a few questions and was quite surprised by some of their answers about the music they like and the post rock scene in Hong Kong.
First was Eddie Hui, ..
What are your main musical influences or what bands were you listening to when you formed Elf Fatima?
In the beginning, we were influenced by different genres like psychedelicspace-rock, post-punk, trip-hop, dark pop, shoegaze, noisenik and even some doom metal / gothic metal!
We listened to the music of Pink Floyd, Massive Attack, Portishead, Joy Division, Spiritualised, The Verve, Death in Vegas, Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, Garbage, Cardigans, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride.
What's the best gig Elf Fatima have played?
Maybe it was with Mogwai in 2004 ...
Best gig you've seen?
Must be Mono 10th Anniversary live with an orchestra in Shibuya O-EAST, Tokyo.That 's the first time I've seen a band crossover with an orchestra live and I was very impressed.
You've appeared with Mogwai and Mono.Any other artist you'd love to play with?
What if Godspeed You! Black Emperor were live in Hong Kong? Ha Ha! Impossible!
Any favourite post rock bands?
So many, Mono GY! BE, World's End Girlfriend, Envy, Mogwai
Best and worst things about the post rock scene in Hong Kong?
It's like a coin with two sides.There are not many bands so we are quite distinctive. On the other hand it's a real disadvantage that the scene is so small
Any plans or shows to watch out for this year?
We really hope to release our 3rd album in 2010!
Paul Chung
What albums have you bought recently?
World's End Girlfriend-OST
Matryoshka-Zatracenie
Mono-Hymn to the Immortal Wind
Mensheng-Twisted Sight
Chochukmo-The King lost His Pink
Casino Demon-Teenage
Lite-Phantasia
Dreamend-The Long Forgotten Friend (Japanese edition)
Bang Gang-Ghosts From the Past
Triple Smash-When the Light Goes
What other stuff are you listening to at the moment?
Chopin, Do Say Make Think, Envy, Kashiwa Daisuke Kashiwa Daisuke (seems will come to HK
soon : D) ... ...
Musical influences / what artists, bands, styles were you into when you formed Elf Fatima?
Oh, lots of stuff, melodic songs and not just post rock
What's the best gig you've played?
Wang Wen + Elf fatima + Zhaozhe-3 Post-rock bands @ Guangzhou and Hong Kong (2008)
Steve Vai-Hitec (2004), Mogwai-Hitec (2004) Wonderful white noise!
Favourite Hong Kong venue?
No idea, all the stages are too small, maybe the Fringe club because the sound is so good.
You've appeared with Mogwai and Mono.Any other bands you'd like to share a stage with?
Envy (Japan). I like heavy music!
Any favourite postrock bands / musicians?
Jian Tak Building, Kim Tak Building, No One Remains Virgin, Fragile, Downer ...
Best / And worst things about the Hong Kong (post) rock scene)?
Best Things - everybody can play good music ....
Worst Things - not too much people spend money / time to attend post-rock concert, even oversea's famous bands!
Any plans or shows coming up next year?
Release new album 2010!!!
Elf Fatima are supporting Secret Machines on 17th March @ Grappa's Hong Kong.
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