Q1 For the record, who's answering the interview, what is your band's name? How did you come up with that name?
Peter here! And i am the bassist in WAYL (What Are You Like) The band name is a phrase our drummer Dan used a lot, and none of our friends here in Denmark believed that something so stupid could be a phrase that people actually used. So you can imagine us being very surprised when we found out that the expression was very popular in Ireland in the 1990's. So that's the name we chose for our band, since we didn’t have the imagination to think up something cooler.
Q2 So who's in the band and what's everyone's life story in 100 words more or less?
We are a very "down to basic" band consisting of the bear necessity’s! Drum, bass and guitar! Christian is our guitarist and the handsome one in the band. Dan is the drummer and is the quiet one in the band (unless he is drunk, then he is the loud and inappropriate one) Peter is the bassist and he is the beautiful and talented one... -Peter
Q3 In a nutshell, please describe your sound.
As before stated we are very down to the basics in our sound, it’s all about aggressive guitars, speeding drums and vocal harmonies and shouting. There is absolutely nothing new in our sound, and we aren’t trying to reinvent the soup bowl with our sound. We are just trying to let of smoke, and get people nice and sweaty in the audience.
Q4 Why did you each of you start playing music and was there a turning point from becoming the dream child that every mother and father hopes their child will become before discovering music? Why did music become a career choice for you?
I think we pretty all started of the same way, by listening to the same kind of bands when we were kids and wanted to do what they did. The only motivator was just to play live, and explore how much energy one could produce. So we all picked a instrument (independently of each other) and tried to figure out how they worked - something we are still trying by the way.
Q5 What instruments do you each play? How did you learn to play, self-taught or school?
Peter: Bass, vocals. Christian: Guitar, vocals. Dan: Drums Well I'm (Peter) am defiantly self-taught, I played the trumpet when I was a kid, but eventually sold it to by a bass stack. I think Christian and Dan have had classes in their instruments, but nobody can really tell...
Q6 What bands have influenced each of you?
We pretty much all like the same bands; at least the bands we agree are the building bricks of our sound. Bands like NOFX, Green Day, Bad Religion, Pennywise, No Use For A Name, Lagwagon and the old Blink are all really important to us.
Q7 What makes your band unique?
We are not into music for making the sound unique; we are just into trying to let people in the crowd let loose and raise hell. It's all about the energy and keeping the crowd entertained.
Q8 Do you write your own music? If not, who writes the music?
We write our own music.
Q9 What inspires the songs you write?
It could really be anything we come across. We have songs about all sorts of shit. But if I have to name a theme on our new album (coming soon) it would have to be growing up and facing all the bullshit choices you are presented with in this life.
Q10 How long does it take you to write a song that’s ready to record?
Not long at all... We have become very efficient, and the process has on some occasions only taken a few hours! - The first son we wrote as a band (Not The Bees) was written and learned in 3 hours while we were drunk.
Q11 How would you describe your local music scene? Likes, Dislikes. What would you change?
The only aspect of our local music scene we pretty much know of is the punk scene in Copenhagen (Denmark). The punk scene in Copenhagen is not big at all (punk is off Couse a broad expression, but I’m talking punk rock, skatepunk), I would guess we are about 10 bands (and that’s shooting high). This makes a special bond between the bands in this area, and everybody shows up at each others shows and support each other - This I find amazing.
Q12 What is your favorite local venue? Why?
In the olden days there was a fantastic sweaty little basement venue in the middle of town (Copenhagen) called "Lades Kælder". This to me was the best venue I have ever played - And they weren’t afraid to put up punk shows! - Sadly this venue were forced to shut down a few years back due to financial problems (maybe it was because of all those punk shows?) Now a days I would have to say UnderWerket! - It has a lot of the same qualities as Lades Kælder had, loud, dirty, sweaty and compacted!
Q13 Whats the biggest problem you find when working with other bands, booking agents, promoters and venues when settting up a show or a tour?
We don't find any problems at all. There's nothing to it. As long as you keep on thying and getting your name out there... There's no problems, just fun.
Q14 How experienced are you on the stage, a virgin or whore?
We must soon be stage whores! - We have been doing this for many years soon, both together and in other bands before we started WAYL in 2011.
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