Exclusive band interview #1: Lakes and Snadders 
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Hello
guys! I’m very honoured that you guys
agreed to do an interview with The Vith and since this is the first time ever
I’m doing an exclusive interview with a band so I hope we would rock this
interview together. \m/
1)
Can you guys introduce youself to the
readers and instruments you’re playing?
Assalamualaikum.
Well hello guys! We are Lakes & Snadders, Post-Hardcore/Metalcore band hail
from Klang/Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. We are 5 piece metal band, Since
2008. For those who have already know about us, thank you guys for your
concerned. For those who don’t, we are here, enjoy this interview, read it
wisely and spread our images and words to your mate.
So your first question is, Instruments? Basically, our instrument is just the same with other metal band. A single drummer, 2 guitarist player, a very single bassist also a part of backing vocal though and one vocalist/screamer.
So your first question is, Instruments? Basically, our instrument is just the same with other metal band. A single drummer, 2 guitarist player, a very single bassist also a part of backing vocal though and one vocalist/screamer.
2)
How did you pick your band name?
We
had a lot of names before. We started with Diamond for Dayana, Dayana is
actually one of our very understanding female friend's name. Our 2nd name is
Asthalin, but there's another band using it and It's official though. After
that we changed to Echidna which mean is "Dahlia" or Tulips by terms
of full of joy. We came out with our final name and everybody's agreed, Lakes
& Snadders based on the idea of Snakes & Ladders board game. We swapped
the letters because of we despise the idea of living with Snakes & Ladders
way of life. Get to the higher level by our own stepping on the ladders and be
pulled under easily by the SNAKES (misfortune). Once again, our name based on
the idea of Snakes & Ladders.
3)
What is the story behind your official
band logo?
The
story behind our official logo is we are like oftentimes changing our
bandmates. Firstly, we are trying to change our path, we try to change our
directions and ideology from the old one to the new one trailing by the time
flows. We also want to let you know that we change this through other
influences from every band mate who had been selected. Our logo is a way to
attach each message and our journey to all those who look at us, fast and
compact. A round shape of the world and we in it.
4)
Why did you decide to play the genre
or genres you do?
We
have discovered the world of Metalcore since the year of 2008. Since then we
were attached within it and we felt so comfortably playing based on this genre
because of the Metalcore's attitude itself, which building our hopes and
exactly the melody and riffing are so catchy. We're focusing on Metalcore, but
we also play other genre. The identity and the ideology of Metalcore gave not
just us, but to the listeners an impact. Good question.
5)
Who are your musical influences?
The
band that inspired us the most is Blessthefall, by musical, lyrical, theatrical
and attitude. Fight with music and arts. We will make a difference to the world
of Metalcore we hope.
6)
How do you describe your music to
people?
Our
music as you all knows it, metal. Full of meaning and the story behind the
lyrics that you hear. Our music is maybe a little old school, but easier to
hear now and having the old and the new pattern in creating music. We hope our
music can inspire our listeners and listeners of other musical genres. In
creating music, we will apply the hopeful and certain messages.
7)
Where do you usually gather
songwriting inspiration? What is your
usual songwriting process?
Writing
a lyric is quite challenging to us. Technically, our influences are big, huge
and astonishing. We wrote based on humanity, religion and the history. Basically, we were trying to observe the problems of the world and we tried to
enlightened up and elaborated more. Some religious writings are very helpful in
order to applied our thought about the world. For the lyrics, we always will
discuss together about its contents no matter where. Usually, our drummer and
vocalist will discuss it and will be agreed with the others.
8)
You guys just released the Fragment
music video (cool vid btw!), how would you describe the storyline/inspiration
of the MV?
Our
music video, it is a random idea about the song title and the lyrics
themselves. We tried to think of something unusual, but easy to understand. There are three stories in the music video.
The
first story is about a man who is not in the know, he fights with himself and
it is symbolic of the man who has failed in his life and had almost nothing. Find his way home, his life looking for light.
The
second story is about five young men who do not know each other. Each of them
is the ordinary man and came across with a book with old symbols, which means
hope.
The
third story is so we ended up with a goal to prove ourselves to all who follow
us from the beginning and to the world.
Thank
you because you have seen our MV. We hope it will give satisfaction to all of
you.
9)
What is the hidden meaning of your
single, Fragment?
This
fragment is a breakdown of past memories might come back. From the lyrics
themselves are capable of managing their own point of view. Perhaps it relates
to a lot of people, maybe even you who are reading this. Hope you are
entertained by our songs. Interesting question.
10)
Anything you’d like to share, from new
merch to upcoming gigs or songs/albums?
Oh
yes! We are planning to make more Merch for the next single. Our merchandise is
a shirt that on tape by the design of our own. The album / EP, we will issue
our singles from the EP will likely come out in the future. The date has yet to
be decided but we will tell you about the progress.
11)
What live performance experience have
you had? How does your fans react to your music?
We
have quite a lot of life experience which we will never forget. Many bitter
sweet experience when we play live. We had to go show desperate struggle even
though no money, no place to stay and we’ve also exposed like dead amp, dead
mic live, but we also white water solely for the audience. Always very
supportive and happening crowd. Their reaction to our very satisfactory. We are
very grateful to you, the audience. Without you there is no us. Keep rocking
guys.
12)
Are you looking for an independent
label deal or a major label deal?
For
now, we are extremely independent. If there is any label that wanted us as
their artist, and we are very excited about welcoming it. Whether it's indie or mainstream,
we do not mind as long as they provide good cooperation.
13)
How do you see yourself/band in the
upcoming years?
Our
journey is still far and more of our target for the future. We see the future
there will be many more challenges we remedied travelled together. The future is
not yet set, but we will try our best to use our power to determine our future
more towards excellence.
14)
What is the craziest thing that you
guys had done together during gigs/studio sessions together?
So
far, nothing too crazy we 've done in the studio or on stage. For us the
craziest thing is, we played one song for three hours. Besides that, we are
less crazy. Hahaha!
15)
How do you rate your live performance
ability?
Depend on the audience. When the audience is silent and does not enjoy, we knew we were not good and
are in trouble, we will do post - mortem through our live video after the
show. So far, we are at normal levels. For us, we are not too great and not too
severe. We will not compare us with other bands because we may not be at their
level.
Thank
you so much for this opportunity.
Wishing you all would have a great success in the future with the
band.
And one last question,
would you like to merge with and make The Vith as one of your official
publicist?
And last but not least your question
without a number. Sure, why not. It’s our pleasure to collaborate with you. Thank you for having and we will keep in touch with you, The VITH. We wish all
the best to you and stay safe, healthy and always been wider. Let the lights
surround you.
BIOGRAPHY:
Lakes And Snadders is a Malaysian
Metalcore based band from Klang/Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. The band
founded in late of 2008 by the two original members Emir and Fazi. After quite
lots of show and several line-up changes, the band went to hiatus. After
graduated from school Emir and Fazi decided to re-formed the band with Elle
later joined by Khalaf. Since then, Lakes And Snadders started a meteoric rise
after a long hiatus. Initially in-re-formation in late of 2010 and several
members had parted ways during the early days. The band has been reformed back
in September of 2010 with its 3 original members and a new bassist filling the
missing gap. In December of 2010 the band released their very first demo songs
called 'clarity arise' and followed by their first pre-mastered single called
'Now I Claim Your Sun' in May of 2011.
Former Bandmates:
Elle – Screamer
Emir – Guitarist/Vocalist
Khalaf – Bassist
Fazi - Drummer
The band is heavily influenced by
religious and spiritual theme into their writings.
Our music is not just a typical
Metalcore, each members come from different music varsities and influences and
then blended in our sound, composition and writings (lyrics).
In early of year 2012, Lakes And Snadders is filled up by
Putra/Dirufied Ziddy (now he has a legitimate joint Daarchlea as a screamer)
replacing Elle due to a matter that we can’t literally speaking up. He brought
the new light enlightened us all as a new writer to a band.
2013 early, Putra had left the band to join Daarchlea and
his place being replaced by now, our saturated screamer/vocalist, Akhil. Later
join by Siv, our regular guitarist at this time because Emir had left the band
to catch his dreams.
Lakes
And Snadders are now fix with 5 regular members. Through their passion and
dedication, they mustered the idea to restore the band to the world and
comeback with a new material, eargasm and more melodic also harmonize with your
routine life long and never be forgotten.
In the year of restoration which is in late 2014,
December, we for the very first time released our proper recorded single and it
is official track debut to Lakes And Snadders it-self called “Fragment” to show
to the world that we’re still alive and energetic to perform our best for.
Current Bandmates :
Akhil – Screamer/Vocalist
Zurin – Guitarist
Siv – Guitarist
Khalaf – Bassist
Fazi - Drummer
"The Light Enlighted Us All"
The band consists of 5 teenage
youngster who tries to deliver out the youth angst with a relentless blast to
your ears. With oldest members is at 22 years old and the band are struggling
to be apart from the others in the strain.
With the coming of 2015 and a new members in the mess.
The band are now armed with a new mission, vision and perspective.
To come out with a new lights.
Be please to listen, hear and watch us on our social
media :
Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/wearelns
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wearelns
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakesandsnadders
Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/lakesandsnadders
Bandpage: https://www.bandpage.com/wearelns
