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"Memory" by Ice Hokku
Ice Hokku
... is an indie-pop duo that grew up on western music and found inspiration in the authenticity of the Middle East. The name “Ice Hokku” is a pun that combines Japanese poetry and “hokku” (haiku) philosophy with the northern sport Nordic ice hockey sport, popular in Northern cultures. The duo's surprisingly powerful sound is achieved by using loop stations that continuously record sound layers during a show in real-time.
Indie-pop duo Ice Hokku released a new song and video clip “Memory” about nostalgia, hope and closeness. Melancholic yet life-affirming song “Memory” conveys a deep feeling of nostalgia, drawing strength from the past and hoping for a common future. It was written during the lockdown, when musicians were trying to reach their family by video calls, and gained another meaning with the war in Ukraine, symbolising the memory of what’s disappearing, and hope.
The song “Memory” succinctly conveys thoughts and worries about long-distance relationships with family. It's about distance not only in space, but in time – decades between now and childhood, when we were especially close to them. It’s about deep adult love, rooted in carefree years, where you hope that your relatives will be with you forever and always remain the same.
Ice-Hokku is an Israeli indie-pop duo that grew up on western music and found inspiration in the authenticity of the Middle East. The name “Ice Hokku” is a pun that combines Japanese poetry and “hokku” (haiku) philosophy with the northern sport Nordic ice hockey sport, popular in Northern cultures.
What was your inspiration to start writing songs?
In our youth it was very common not only to listen to Nirvana, System of a Down, Linking Park, but to start a band and to write own songs as well.
What's the story behind your latest release "Memory"?
«Memory» was written during the strict lockdown, and it's full of worries and anxieties about long-distance relationships with a family via video calls. It’s about deep adult love, rooted in childhood - carefree years, where you hope that your relatives will be with you forever and always remain the same.
Today, because of the war in Ukraine, the song gained another meaning. It is about the memory of what is disappearing, pain and hope no matter what, the importance of people to each other. Not appreciating people is a way of violence and destruction for the sake of your delusions.
How would you describe your creative process?
Usually we start from suffering. Because it’s so difficult to start :) But mostly it’s the hardest part of writing. Julia makes a first sketch and passes it to Anton, who makes an arrangement for a live show with loopers. Then we preform with a new track several times and make corrections. After all we start to work on studio version of the tune with a sound producer.
What are your "All time Top 3 Songs", right now, in this second?
Other musicians:
Massive Attack - Teardrop
Fink - Perfect Darkness
Pink Floyd - High Hopes
Our own:
Memory
Cars & Brilliants (we are going to release it on 31th of May)
Links
What’s next for you?
We are planning to release a new EP in the autumn, as well as to make our first Europe tour.
