INTERVIEW  WITH  THE AXE BAND

Axe doesn't needs and explanation in the Nepalese music stream, The axe has already achieved the higher degrees of success, They have their own influential Funk Nepali rock vision, even the 3 piece band has a great balance and code of music . I personally meet sharad Axe Guitarist when he was on the tour in Hong Kong. we talk about a lot of about music and sharad talk about the axe Project which they have already been 14 years rocking the Nation and the world wide Neplese based Fans. we also had a little time for the jam session . we  took some pictures in the studio and visit some best studios in Hong Kong .

(1) What does the Axe Band means?
The Axe means the power. The weapon of power. As for us, our unity is our weapon and the power is our music. Simple!

(2) How is the band Influence 50, 60, 70; s let's say Rock ability or new Age Rock of Nepal?
We won’t say the band is influenced alone by earlier generation and the new ones. Yeah, we have been much into hard rock generation like 70s and much into new generation music as well. However, the scene in Nepal, people took our kind as funk rock. So we wouldn’t name it alone as some genre, but definitely we love to play funk rock, of course.

(3) So if you can be a rock band of that period for one day, who would you choose and why? The question is for individual Band members?
We all wish if the Nepali music scene was already there like at present. And we would be playing as the axe itself.

(4) After 14 years in one of the most well known and highly regarded rock bands in Nepal, how are you and your band members able to keep such a Brotherhood?
Well, simple man. We are friends since our childhood. So the friendship comes at first, then the band. We do understand each other well. We share our every feelings and thoughts regarding daily lives and else, so united we are standing still.

(5) How tough is this music industry ,have you seen any changes between this 14 years of music journey ,If you had to change what do you think need to change?
Well, obviously the music industry has changed of course than the time we had started. There used to be only cover bands only at that time. The Nepali music scene was just an alien concept. Now since you are already putting the word as “industry” to the music, so definitely it has changed. Otherwise you couldn’t relate the word “industry” to this. Due to the music, there are lots of media things happening these days. Nepali artists are performing across the globe. So definitely there’s a change. It has changed into an industry.
The things we would say to change it a better way is that, it needs the real “music” people in the media/ industry who are in music, at least who know about music, at least some knowledge about music. And man, no track singers please! No bloody one hit wonders! No sick homophobic, No bloody self-produced motherf****rs and no pretenders of course! They all suck! So they all need to be kicked out of this scene.

(6)Who writes the lyrics and the music, and who is in charge of the arrangements?
There’s no term of charge since it’s a team work. So whatever happens, it’s all shared in-between. Normally about lyrics stuffs, Shiva, the great! Hahaha... Just give him a concept; he would just drop fine lines on the paper right away.

(7) Its great you had tour whole part of Nepal and abroad, which one is the best and the most memorable ones?
Well, our motherland of course. Haina ta? Anyway it’s good to see people appreciating the band, the artist abroad. Every time there’s some memories indeed everywhere. So there are lots of them. People might get bored reading those ha ha... just kidding!

(8) We also see your music videos (Timro Najarle) featuring the Bungee Jump theory, How did you come up with that decision and how does it reflects that videos to you guys?
Well, we always wanted to do bungee once, and it’s Suren who came up with an idea to make a music vdo of that. Nepal is full of adventure, everyone knows it. We wanted to promote the most exciting thing from our own Nepal to the world, and believe us, from then, lots of people overflow to that place from all over the globe to feel the excitement. Even our own Nepalese people go most often to there. It’s good that because of the vdo, people came to know that Nepal has so much to offer regarding adventurous stuff.

(9) How would you describe the musical atmosphere and the environment in Nepal?
It’s good as it has turned to industry itself. The technology, media, etc. it’s absolutely good in these manners. But some people just take the music as a wrong way to make a fake personality which absolutely sucks. Just pretenders really want to be a rock star, some icon. And that’s pretty fucking’ bullshit. One thing not satisfactory that our Nepal music market is very low, but who cares? It’s going good however. Ha ha ha.

(10)Do you have favorite Band from Nepal, Can you Name them?
We believe there are lots of talented young musicians in the underground scenes these days. You can find better bands in underground scene rather than in a mainstream line. Robin Dai is good, we love his way of singing and for his rich voice. Looza is another good band. Lots of them.

(11)You have any free time? What are your hobbies?
Free time? Don’t ask for it. Of course we have lotta free time ha ha... we would make time on our own ni. haina ra? Well at our leisure time, we just sit idle, be on our own. We don’t even call to one another. Just being on our own with our respective hobbies like “being alone”, straying around, roaming around, and just giving a damn to each other. Ha ha...
Well hobbies, watching football, hiking ‘round, straying ‘round, etc.

(12) What is the latest news from The Axe Band?
Just had two concerts in Kathmandu. On June 21 on the occasion of International Music Day and On June 26 in the occasion of World Drugs Day. We are heading to Sydney, Australia at September for a show.

(13) Coming up 5 albums in 14 years, Is there any saucy part, your recent album Kammasaka what does it Mean to you, can you brief some of the past experience you guys have?
Yes, we have 5 albums so far. In the past, there were 4 members in it. Sarad later joined in 2000 only. The music was like folk based at the past. And now it’s changed a little bit and funk rock stuffs, some of the hard rock stuffs as well going on.
At past, we were addressed as a wild band on the stage, related with drugs and alcohol. But now people are utterly amazed when they find us absolutely clean and still going wild on stage he he..
Regarding our latest album “kammasaka”, actually the word is taken from pali language, the language which was believed to be spoken in the era of Lord Gautam Buddha. And it means as, Kamma = Karma and Saka = Shakti. So it defines as Karma nai Shakti ho. So our own deed is our power and fate.

(14) So you guys are very strong at Live No doubt, the axe band have been recognized as the most powerful “live-band” in the recent Nepali music scene. How proud are you and what's the message to the fans?
Yes, we feel good as people demand the AXE on the concert; they love our performance and sing along with our every song. That’s good absolutely. We have come across the long journey, it’s already been 14 years now, and seeing all these appreciation, everyone feels happy of course. But we still feel it’s not enough from our side. People have loved us since the past till date and we always look for presenting our good creation to them and look forward to survive long.
Regarding message in general, “DON’T DO DRUGS”. Always believe on it!!

(15)Euta chiitiko is a massive hit in Nepal and abroad, who write it and how did it came up shaping the song?
Well Shiva wrote it of course. We were just jamming up in our practice room as usual. And Sarad was with some of the cool riffs on his guitar, and suren just wished if we had a song on that riff. And so the Shiva, with his lyrics immediately after some days. he he. That song was the first song recorded in the album.
Regarding music vdo, when we go across the new road side, at khichapokhari side, whenever we go to Deep Music Store we just go to that balcony of the shop and watch the view of crowded new road from there, and always say to each other if sometimes we perform in that balcony and give a concert. And suren came up with all idea to give it a try. We just went there one Saturday afternoon with all our stuffs, music system. No one knows that we were playing that day. People were just passing by.
And suddenly we just geared up our stuff and stood in the balcony and jammed, then people came in front of, and we were able to capture every natural look and expression. We just wanted to capture the real expression of people , the general people, how would they react when they see the band playing in the middle of the road, and of course we were quite succeed to find it and captured all in the vdo.
And thanks to people who really loved the vdo later.

(16)If you look back to your career can you say that you feel satisfied? Can you say something to the Fans from the band Side?
Satisfaction? Not yet! However, people loved the band and the music, so that is our achievement rather than receiving any crappy awards. That’s the precious award which we have received from our fans, people all over the globe with all those comments, suggestions and support. Regarding satisfaction from ourselves, we think no one can feel easily satisfied with his/her deed immediately. When he/she feels satisfied, then that would be the day when he/she would be ending his deed. So long way to go to feel satisfaction!

Message to fans: Do always send us your valuable feedbacks/comments/suggestions/criticisms like before. By which we believe we are able to stand our ground still.
Message to general: Stay out of drugs. It only gives you a fake identification. Be real and enjoy the nature.

Special thanks to nepalirocks.com family and thanking us from our team of good spirit.

    INTERVIEWD BY KIRAN GURUNG