Review Fix chats with vocalists and guitarist of TramstonValley, Haruki Nagayasu, who details the band’s goals and origin.
Review Fix: How did the project start?
Haruki Nagayasu: I was singing by solo in open mic at small book shop, that time I met Wallaby(bass). Then we playing by 2 piece acoustic duo for a while. maybe it was 3,4 years ago. Also me and Nogi(drums), already played on other jam session, one day Nogi came to book shop. So we played by 3 piece style, that time we had really good feeling, So We formed band very naturally.
Review Fix: What’s your creative process like?
Nagayasu: I have some visions in my head always, it’s like a silent movie. I’m making melody and sound to visions. Then I’m output that sound images to MacBook Pro. And I write lyrics to the last.
Review Fix: What’s your standout song? How was it written?
Nagayasu: That song is called Sons of Anarchy, This song title is from Sons of Anarchy of a TV drama.
I felt there was a similar part about me and Jax Teller, So I wrote it. And the sound is classic rock ballad and dramatic modern rock hybrid style. This song is still not released, but it will be recording to the 1st album. Also the studio demo version is on Youtube.
Review Fix: What are your goals for 2020?
Nagayasu: Our goal is to make a 1st Album or live recording EP. And I wanna make a solo EP.
Review Fix: How do you want your music to affect people?
Nagayasu: I’m so happy if young people listen to my music and start playing guitar.
And I wanna affect musicians.
Review Fix: What’s next?
Nagayasu: Our 1st single was ranked in 13 on Australian FM radio, And 2nd single was ranked in 6 on same radio. So we want to get a higher rank next.
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