Interviews – Never Was Magazine

High Tech Low Life, the cyberpunk band from Okinawa, Japan, came as somewhat of a surprise to the European scene.

Not just a band, but an entire worldbuilding setting with their own characters and concept. Which is in itself nothing new, as many steampunk bands have done that. But their intent on doing better and saving the future is something done so well, I had to go and investigate.

So I sat down with the guys from High Tech Low Life to find out more about them and the terrible possible futures converging in 2069, which is, let’s face it, not that far away!

Which you can read right behind the piece about their music and concerts I witnessed. Stick with it til the very end, because there is a little giveaway!

Interview with Enver Gjokaj

Dieselpunk

Hilde HeyvaertNovember 7, 2016February 25, 2018

Agent Carter is probably one of the most fun dieselpunk series of the last years. We were lucky to speak with Enver Gjokaj, the actor who portrays Daniel Sousa, at MCM Comic Con Belgium, where he was the guest of honor. Continue reading “Interview with Enver Gjokaj”

The Solutions: Accidental Dieselpunk Music from South Korea

Dieselpunk

Hilde HeyvaertDecember 10, 2014February 25, 2018

Seeing The Solutions live as opener for Japanese artist Satsuki in Le Garage, Liège, Belgium on a cold Sunday evening was one of the best musical surprises of the year. Especially realizing that this band was unintentionally playing music that could happily be a soundtrack to a rock-and-roll-loving dieselpunk lifestyle. The Gatehouse jumped on the occasion and, thanks to kind tour manager Ethan, got an interview with the band that same evening, so our readers can get to know this fantastic South Korean band a little better. Continue reading “The Solutions: Accidental Dieselpunk Music from South Korea”

Interview with Rémi Guerin and Guillaume Lapeyre

Steampunk

Hilde HeyvaertNovember 24, 2013February 25, 2018

We spoke to writer Rémi Guerin and artist Guillaume Lapeyre about the story they are weaving in City Hall (our review here) as well as steampunk in France. Continue reading “Interview with Rémi Guerin and Guillaume Lapeyre”

Interview with Luke Chaos and Kenny Creation

Steampunk

Hilde HeyvaertAugust 10, 2013February 25, 2018

Luke Chaos and Kenny Creation brings together East and West with their British and Japanese origins in Tokyo, Japan, where they are not only active as musicians and artists, but are also the dynamic duo that is the driving force behind the Tokyo Inventors Society (also known as the Tokyo Steampunk Society) and the Japanese capital’s one and only steampunk event: Steam Garden. Continue reading “Interview with Luke Chaos and Kenny Creation”

Interview with Abney Park

Steampunk

Hilde HeyvaertMarch 7, 2013February 25, 2018

Abney Park recently landed their airship, the HSM Ophelia, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, for their very first mainland European concert at the Phantasium opening night.

The Gatehouse and The Clockworker decided it was time for a joint venture and lucked out getting several members of the band to sit down for an interview about being in Europe, performing and who’d play who in a movie. Continue reading “Interview with Abney Park”

Interview with Nathaniel Johnstone

Steampunk

Hilde HeyvaertDecember 3, 2012February 25, 2018

Nathaniel Johnstone talks about his new solo project, his instruments and the steampunk community. Continue reading “Interview with Nathaniel Johnstone”

Interview with Aeronautica

Steampunk

Hilde HeyvaertNovember 14, 2012February 26, 2018

Aeronautica is a relatively new German steampunk band, having released their first EP, Maschinengeist, not too long ago. Aeronautica members Felix and Tobias were kind enough to take out some time to answer our questions. Continue reading “Interview with Aeronautica”

Interview with Hugh Ashton

Steampunk

Hilde HeyvaertMay 3, 2012February 26, 2018One Comment

Seeing as we have been reading and enjoying Hugh Ashton’s work for so long, we figured it was high time to ask him if we could send some questions his way for an interview on this blog.

Here you can read Ashton’s answers and get better acquainted with a versatile author who brought us epic tales of alternate history and carries on the legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the most brilliant way possible. Continue reading “Interview with Hugh Ashton”

Interview with Strange Artifact

Steampunk

Hilde HeyvaertApril 11, 2012February 26, 2018

After North America and Europe, Japan is the next to submit to the steampunk movement. We spoke with Strange Artifact, the country’s first steampunk band. Continue reading “Interview with Strange Artifact”