01Profile
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Hormone Boys
Band — Taiwan
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Luke Chan, Oolong Peng and Linus Lin AKA Hormone Boys from Taipei in Taiwan.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Linus: Blink 182 in London. This was the very first time I ever went to a gig in a mega stadium. The best thing was that it was my favourite band and drummer, Blink 182 and Travis Barker, I was blown away by their performance and the vibe from the show.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Oolong: Japanimation and Manga. Manga is connected with various surreal elements. So, it inspires you and encourages your brain to think more. The combination of animation and music often leads to more discoveries of great music bands and amazing musicians.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Luke Chan: Revolver in Taipei. It’s a performance venue where almost all indie bands in Taipei do their first gigs. Despite the compact space, the sound acoustics and the overall atmosphere are just excellent. So much so that even the close proximity of the audience does not feel suffocating. It is also easier to meet other musicians there, so it's quite a relaxing place.
If you could be on the line up with any bands in history?
Jay Chou.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Luke Chan: Edward Michael Grylls. I'd very much like to go on a survival adventure, together with Bear Grylls.
Your greatest unsung hero (or heroine) in music?
Luke Chan: Every audience that's willing to show support to musicians through actual actions.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
Luke Chan: Will Pan's ‘Happy Worship’. When I was a kid, my dad bought my sister and I an MP3 player. He showed us how to transfer songs on CDs into sound files so we could play them on the MP3 player. For a while at the beginning, "Happy Worship" was the only song I had on my MP3 player, so I used to play it on repeat all the time. Now, whenever I hear this song, I feel like I'm taken back to my childhood.
A song that defines the teenage you?
Luke Chan: ‘Magician’ by Jay Chou. Jay Chou's ‘Capricorn’ album release was a huge deal back then when I was younger.
One record you would keep forever?
Luke Chan: Tame Impala's ‘Currents’. Tame Impala has always been my favourite group. From the unique sound effect coming out of the lead singer, the dryness of the drumbeats, to the complex synthesized sounds that deliver a sense of glamour, Kevin Parker’s music universe is freewheeling. I stumbled upon the album ‘Currents’ in 2017 and was immediately captured by it.
Best song to turn up loud?
Luke Chan: ‘Gateway Burst’ by Hormone Boys. This song is dedicated to bad drivers on the streets of Taipei and was created by transforming traffic frustrations into curiosity toward annoying people. This song is perfect to scream along with when you are in a bad mood. Driving in Taipei can easily make anyone grumpy so that's precisely why this song was made.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
Luke Chan: ‘Change’ by E.So. E.So is a member of MJ116, a band that mostly sings about making money, living a complicated private life, and so on. Surprisingly, E.So's solo album is entirely different from his usual tough rapper image. It’s a mind boggling experience with synthesized sounds and amazing beats.
New bands you are listening to now?
Luke Chan: PóTó Hardware Store and Sausage Roar.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Luke Chan, Oolong Peng and Linus Lin AKA Hormone Boys from Taipei in Taiwan.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Linus: Blink 182 in London. This was the very first time I ever went to a gig in a mega stadium. The best thing was that it was my favourite band and drummer, Blink 182 and Travis Barker, I was blown away by their performance and the vibe from the show.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Oolong: Japanimation and Manga. Manga is connected with various surreal elements. So, it inspires you and encourages your brain to think more. The combination of animation and music often leads to more discoveries of great music bands and amazing musicians.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Luke Chan: Revolver in Taipei. It’s a performance venue where almost all indie bands in Taipei do their first gigs. Despite the compact space, the sound acoustics and the overall atmosphere are just excellent. So much so that even the close proximity of the audience does not feel suffocating. It is also easier to meet other musicians there, so it's quite a relaxing place.
If you could be on the line up with any bands in history?
Jay Chou.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Luke Chan: Edward Michael Grylls. I'd very much like to go on a survival adventure, together with Bear Grylls.
Your greatest unsung hero (or heroine) in music?
Luke Chan: Every audience that's willing to show support to musicians through actual actions.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
Luke Chan: Will Pan's ‘Happy Worship’. When I was a kid, my dad bought my sister and I an MP3 player. He showed us how to transfer songs on CDs into sound files so we could play them on the MP3 player. For a while at the beginning, "Happy Worship" was the only song I had on my MP3 player, so I used to play it on repeat all the time. Now, whenever I hear this song, I feel like I'm taken back to my childhood.
A song that defines the teenage you?
Luke Chan: ‘Magician’ by Jay Chou. Jay Chou's ‘Capricorn’ album release was a huge deal back then when I was younger.
One record you would keep forever?
Luke Chan: Tame Impala's ‘Currents’. Tame Impala has always been my favourite group. From the unique sound effect coming out of the lead singer, the dryness of the drumbeats, to the complex synthesized sounds that deliver a sense of glamour, Kevin Parker’s music universe is freewheeling. I stumbled upon the album ‘Currents’ in 2017 and was immediately captured by it.
Best song to turn up loud?
Luke Chan: ‘Gateway Burst’ by Hormone Boys. This song is dedicated to bad drivers on the streets of Taipei and was created by transforming traffic frustrations into curiosity toward annoying people. This song is perfect to scream along with when you are in a bad mood. Driving in Taipei can easily make anyone grumpy so that's precisely why this song was made.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
Luke Chan: ‘Change’ by E.So. E.So is a member of MJ116, a band that mostly sings about making money, living a complicated private life, and so on. Surprisingly, E.So's solo album is entirely different from his usual tough rapper image. It’s a mind boggling experience with synthesized sounds and amazing beats.
New bands you are listening to now?
Luke Chan: PóTó Hardware Store and Sausage Roar.
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