EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW WITH MEMBER OF “WE ARE ALASKA”BAND & MODEL @ M4 HAMBURG
Luka Seifert: Sharing the stage with such a great artists as James Blake or Purity Ring was awesome
PR: We are
Alaska – the band:
Alaska – the band:
LUKA SEIFERT: Dominik (Vocals), Bassi (Piano) Henning
(Drums) And I 😉
(Drums) And I 😉
PR: Name We
are Alaska:
are Alaska:
LUKA SEIFERT: Alaska is supposed to visualize the dark
melancoly cold sound of our music, It stands for the sound we want to create.
melancoly cold sound of our music, It stands for the sound we want to create.
PR: Music.
We are Alaska:
We are Alaska:
LUKA SEIFERT: Hard to discribe, as I said it is supposed to
sound like Alaska looks.
sound like Alaska looks.
A mixture of Pop with electronic elements and
some folk stuff mixed into it I guess 😉
some folk stuff mixed into it I guess 😉
PR: Inspiration
behind October.
behind October.
LUKA SEIFERT: This song is inspired by a story written by E.T.A Hoffman, a German author. It
also represents a very personal perspective that reflects the uncertainties that
arise during the coming of age phase of life.
also represents a very personal perspective that reflects the uncertainties that
arise during the coming of age phase of life.
PR: Inspiration.
LUKA SEIFERT: We all come from different kind of music
styles, Henning (Drums) used to play in a Metal band, Bassi (Piano) comes from
classical music, Dominik (Vocals) is more into Folk music.
styles, Henning (Drums) used to play in a Metal band, Bassi (Piano) comes from
classical music, Dominik (Vocals) is more into Folk music.
I personally listen to a lot of different
styles, but I guess my favourite artists of all time that inspire me are bands
like Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones.
styles, but I guess my favourite artists of all time that inspire me are bands
like Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones.
At the moment I’m obsessed with Jack White, I just love everything he does…
PR: You
sound a bit as Placebo
sound a bit as Placebo
LUKA SEIFERT: Yeah well I hear that quite often. I don’t
like Placebo, never listened to them a lot.
like Placebo, never listened to them a lot.
PR: Best
gig was…
gig was…
LUKA SEIFERT: Our second show ever in 2011 was with Young
Rebel Set, great band, great guys, We played a sold out show in Berlin with
them in front of 650 people.. I’l never forget that. Such a great time.
Rebel Set, great band, great guys, We played a sold out show in Berlin with
them in front of 650 people.. I’l never forget that. Such a great time.
But our best show has to be this years
Dockville Festival in Hamburg. Sharing the stage with such great artists as
James Blake or Purity Ring was awesome.
Dockville Festival in Hamburg. Sharing the stage with such great artists as
James Blake or Purity Ring was awesome.
PR: Next
gigs U R looking forward to:
gigs U R looking forward to:
LUKA SEIFERT: We are playing in Augsburg in Germany next month,
I’ve never been there, and i love visiting new places, meeting new people 😉
I’ve never been there, and i love visiting new places, meeting new people 😉
We wrote a bunch of new songs that we are currently
recording in the studio. I’m excited to play them live next month. Always
excited to see how people react on new stuff.
recording in the studio. I’m excited to play them live next month. Always
excited to see how people react on new stuff.
LUKA SEIFERT: Burberry’s collaborations with bands like
Burberry Acoustic. I’d love to be part of that one day.
Burberry Acoustic. I’d love to be part of that one day.
PR: Do you consider yourself to be a part of
specific youth culture.
specific youth culture.
LUKA SEIFERT: No, I guess I just do my thing.
PR: Hipsters.
LUKA SEIFERT: Just a stupid term to describe the current
mainstream in urban culture. And it’s really getting on my nerves.
mainstream in urban culture. And it’s really getting on my nerves.
PR: Mr. Style Icon.
LUKA SEIFERT: Although he’s just embarrassing by now, I
do think Pete Doherty used to be pretty well dressed. I always loved his style.
do think Pete Doherty used to be pretty well dressed. I always loved his style.
PR: Your blog. You seem to be hopeless
romantic.
romantic.
LUKA SEIFERT: Yeah, I guess I’ll might be one.
The blog wearealaska.tumblr.com is where I
post my personal inspirations and stuff I’m currently obsessed about or what
shows my current mood.
post my personal inspirations and stuff I’m currently obsessed about or what
shows my current mood.
PR: Where to find You after 8pm?
LUKA SEIFERT: You’ll never find me on my own, I usually
always have someone around me or I’m out for a drink. I’m not very good being
on my own.
always have someone around me or I’m out for a drink. I’m not very good being
on my own.
PR: 24 hours ago I was…
LUKA SEIFERT: Sitting in Dominik’s basement working on
some new ideas.
some new ideas.
PR: 3 things you haven’t done yet.
LUKA SEIFERT:
- Never traveled to another continent,
- Never got a tattoo,
- Never recorded an album.
