"we are the metro :
we have always been honest to music .
we are not controlled by any sort of "fashion"
trust us , we are not chasing the generic trends.
we respect all the musicians that are independent.
we hate the corporate orientated music.
we wanna meke everyone happy through music.
we love people who listens to music honestly.
we know what the "great music" really means. "
this is what the business card I just exchanged reads on its back.
it's 16:30 , it's around 30 degrees outside , it's humid , and under us lies shibuya and approximately 2 million transiters buzzling around.
I'm at the 25th floor of cerulean tower where I just got visit from Fumi and one of his colleagues from S.T.M..
STM is the distribution company that got interested in DADOES? and took the Snapshot lamento to Japan for distribution . (www.stm.to)
despite the communication problems that might occur there seems to be a deep sense of understanding though...
and while the air conditioning does everything it can to cool down the room...I receive this card ...that makes everything clear...
all I wanted to explain them what DADOES? was supposed to be about...was formulated in 5 ines on the back of a business card , in plain , simple but honest words...
as I leave Fumi and his friend at the station to go on to find a concert venue , a feeling of ease and comfort comes up ...maybe even of hope,
if there are people on the other side of the planet that can completely understand what you're doing and why...and how...without having to express it explicitly in language , I say to myself that what we're doing can not be so wrong...
it's 21:00
after an hour running around in the hills of shibuya I finally found the venue that endzweck will play their gig in...
they were supposed to be on at 20:00 ..so I prepare myself for a big disappointment..
I go down the stairs to the scene...and ask around if endzweck has already played...when suddenly a girl says to me "endzweck : next!"
impatiently I watch them mount their gear..
I observe closely...these are the guys I am going to spend 2 intimate weeks on tour with...
then the show starts...or so I think...the bass plays a slow meleody ...a sad tune underlined by a doomy drum rythm....guitar feedback comes up...the lights flash..: it's on!
stagedives , jumping guitar players , a clapping audience ... the room is packed , packed with smiling people flying through the air ...a smiling band giving their best..
it has been long since I have last felt such a positive vibe at a show...
and once again...the seriousness and honesty still got their grip on the whole...
amazing set!
after the show I meet up with the band at the merch store ...talking about recording , touring , concerts and scenes in europe ...about vans and amps... about mentality ...and ideology...
it's about 1 in the morning..
I take a shower and i smile..
I smile because I found people I could totally connect with...
I smile because I know it is going to be an amazing summer tour!
check out endzweck!!