Riven是一個來自廣州的國際另類搖滾樂隊，

成立于2013年。樂隊成員包括：Christian von Heland(主唱&吉他， 瑞典)，Jakk Sludge(吉他&和音， 中國)，Rene Laforge(貝斯&和音， 加拿大)和GunnarThorsteinsson(鼓&和音， 冰島)。
受 Jeff Buckley， Radiohead， Incubus， Stone Temple Pilots和 Muse等樂隊的影響，Riven致力于保持現(xiàn)場演奏傳統(tǒng)，旨在創(chuàng)造與眾不同的真實現(xiàn)場音樂。隨著對模擬音色、現(xiàn)場表演、現(xiàn)代技術(shù)的了解，Riven努力將他們的音樂發(fā)展到國際水平。樂隊從不重復(fù)自己的歌曲和聲音。出于對“虛假音樂”的厭惡，Riven始終保持著他們的純粹性，在打磨技巧的同時拒絕加入任何他們無法在現(xiàn)場演奏的聲音。Riven十分注重他們的現(xiàn)場演出質(zhì)量，因為他們相信超越錄音室作品的現(xiàn)場演奏是對喜歡他們的人的最好回饋。
Riven起源于2009年夏天的某一個晚上，Christian獨自坐在中山大學(xué)的校園里彈唱。這時，Jakk走過來，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)對方都想做很棒的音樂，于是一段真誠的友誼開始了。在那之后，很多人來來去去，并以他們的方式影響著樂隊。隨著Rene和Gunnar的加入，Riven變得更加成熟，他們開始向世界分享他們的音樂了。

Riven法則

絕不對聲音進行的簡單重復(fù) 將每一首歌的創(chuàng)造達到極致 每一首歌都應(yīng)獨一無二 現(xiàn)場表演應(yīng)該超越錄音室作品 所有的聲音必須能在現(xiàn)場演奏

Riven is an international post-rock alternative band from Guangzhou, China, formed in 2013. The band consists of Christian Von Heland (lead vocal, rhythm guitar), Jakk Sludge (lead guitar, backing vocals), Rene Laforge (bass guitar, backing vocals), and GunnarThorsteinsson(Drums,backing vocals).

Riven is the coming together of various different backgrounds: Sweden, China, Canada and Island. The bandu2019s aspirations are to break free from the traditional limitations of what a rock band — and rock music — could and couldnu2019t do. By combining analog original sound with challenging social messages that transcends cultural boundaries, Riven strives to expand rock music on an international level.

The band keeps the sound pure, without digital add-ups. The equipment they use is almost completely analog, as they produce and give a real sound that is an extension of them, not a computer product. Riven also puts a lot of emphasis on the quality of their live performances, as they believe the best way to be real to their fans is to deliver a live performance that surpasses the quality of their studio recordings.

最開始的riven其實是叫Loke，那個時候鼓手是 新西蘭的Mason，但是2013年九月份，他離開了廣州，Riven在 豆瓣的日記中寫道：“For so many reasons, our drummer Mason will leave the band(hope he will come back in future)PS: we are going to change our band name from "Loke" to "Riven", so please call us "Riven" in future, thanks”。

大粵網(wǎng)當時報道過Loke：“一個偶然的機會，中山大學(xué)讀博士的廣東人Jack在校園里遇到了正在彈吉他的瑞典人Chris，Jack主動搭訕求組樂隊，Chris說OK，于是lokeband樂隊誕生了。后來隨著加國大叔René、新西蘭小正太Mason的加入，lokeband成了廣州一支地道的“聯(lián)合國”樂隊。lokeband有很國際范的作品，但知悉這支樂隊的人不多，因為不愿看到這樣的好聲音只藏匿在廣州的某個角落，所以我們把他們的音樂和故事記錄下來制作成第一期《大粵TOP秀》推薦給網(wǎng)友們。 ”

采訪內(nèi)容

大粵娛樂：能介紹一下樂隊四個成員嗎？

Lokeband：Chris是主唱兼吉他手，瑞典人，在廣州跟香港同時打理三間公司；貝司手René是加拿大魁北克人，在廣州一家國際幼兒園當老師，隊中年紀最大；Mason是新西蘭人，只有17歲，樂隊的鼓手，因為媽媽在廣州工作，他跟著來到這里，2013年在一家國際學(xué)校上高中；Jack是地道的廣東人，樂隊的吉他手，在中山大學(xué)讀博士。

大粵娛樂：博士生組搖滾樂隊，聽起來挺新奇的？!

Jack-Lokeband：我是大一開始玩電吉他的，玩了四年，本科畢業(yè)不想工作，于是就考研，然后讀研究生。研三畢業(yè)后去工作了一段時間，但是因為工作的原因沒有太多時間玩音樂，于是就辭職去考博，我在中山大學(xué)讀博士，專業(yè)是環(huán)境。

大粵娛樂：Jack你是怎么喜歡上玩音樂的？

Jack-Lokeband：我上中學(xué)的時候，有次學(xué)校中秋晚會有人在臺上彈吉他，那個表演一下把我擊中了，然后我就去學(xué)木吉他。后來聽了涅槃樂隊的CD，我又去改學(xué)電吉他。

大粵娛樂：Lokeband樂隊是怎樣成立的呢？

Jack-Lokeband：在我讀博二的時候，有次在中大校園里看到有人在樹下彈吉他，那個人就是我們的主唱Chris，我問他有沒有樂隊，他說沒有，我說那我們組樂隊吧，他說好啊，于是Loke樂隊的前身就有了，貝司René和鼓手Mason后來相繼加入。

大粵娛樂：樂隊名Loke是什么意思？

Lokeband：Chris取的名字，原詞是loki，意思很復(fù)雜，查查維基百科會解釋的比較詳細，哈哈。

大粵娛樂：你們的作品都由誰來負責(zé)創(chuàng)作？

Lokeband：我們每個人都會來創(chuàng)作歌曲，四個人都能寫詞譜曲。我們所有的作品都是四個人一起商量共同創(chuàng)作的。

大粵娛樂：你們都喜歡什么類型的音樂？

Lokeband：各種類型的音樂都喜歡，爵士樂、電子樂什么的都會聽，不光聽搖滾。我們很難定義自己是哪種風(fēng)格的樂隊。

大粵娛樂：你們平時都在哪里練習(xí)？每周練習(xí)幾天？

Lokeband：以前在烈士陵園附近，那邊有個專業(yè)的排練場地，后來搬到海珠區(qū)新港西路，自己租了間房子改造了一下，每周都有固定時間來排練，基本上一周會有四天左右。

大粵娛樂：幫你們做效果器的音響師Max說，你們?yōu)檫@支樂隊付出了很多？

Lokeband：Jack為了樂隊推遲了博士畢業(yè)的時間；Chris曾說，如果有樂隊需要的話，他會把三間公司都交給別人來打理；René寧愿放棄自己在中國的工作，一心把時間放在樂隊的排練跟演出上；Mason照家里的計劃在廣州讀完高中會回新西蘭，他跟父母說：“你們要給我時間讓我在中國做出點成績再回國。

大粵娛樂：聽說Jack對音樂非常癡迷？

Lokeband：當初他為了攢錢買CD，連泡面都舍不得買，甚至發(fā)明了健力寶泡飯這種神奇的食物，你們叫暗黑料理。

鼓手走了之后， 南都網(wǎng)報道了一條“中大博士生組跨國樂團，他們不賣藝，只用音樂換取聽眾微笑，目前急尋鼓手 ”。其實Chris、Jakk、Rene三人那時候經(jīng)常在中大校園的草坪上彈唱，吸引了不少聽眾。

報道內(nèi)容

“We donu2018t want your money，we just want your smile.”他們不賣藝，他們只想分享音樂。入秋后的每個周六下午四點，Riven樂隊都會準時出現(xiàn)在中大康樂園南草坪上的大榕樹下，用音樂交換聽眾的微笑 。

2010年剛跟樂隊排練完的Jack經(jīng)過中大熊德龍學(xué)生活動中心，看到了在路燈下拿著吉他自彈自唱的Christ，立刻被吸引。愛好音樂的兩人便聊了起來，Jack邀請Christ去他們樂隊當主唱。

Jack是中大環(huán)境學(xué)院的博士生，廣州人，大一開始玩音樂。Christ則是來中大學(xué)中文的瑞士人，當時在廣州和香港打理著3間公司。兩人一拍即合，與當時樂隊的另兩名成員每周四都會在學(xué)生活動中心演出。但后來，另外兩名成員退出，而Christ也放棄了工作，專職玩音樂。直到17歲的新西蘭男孩Mason和加拿大大叔Rene的加入，小聯(lián)合國似的Riven樂隊終于穩(wěn)定了下來。

Riven樂隊在鷺江地鐵站附近租了間band房，每周固定四次排練，偶爾也會去酒吧演出。“我們想花更多的時間練習(xí)，專心做音樂。所以有一段時間沒在校園演出了”，Jack稱，他們已經(jīng)完成了9首單曲，其中3首已經(jīng)錄制完畢。

正當Riven成員們?yōu)榧磳⑼瓿傻谝粡垖］嫸�興奮不已時，Mason卻因病而必須回國治療。這對Riven是個巨大的打擊。Christ決定拉上隊友們，重返中大，開不插電的音樂分享會。一方面鼓舞士氣，重新出發(fā)，另一方面物色新的鼓手。

“希望他們能一直唱下去，我們肯定每次都來捧場”，中文系女生小吳認為Riven的出現(xiàn)，讓這個校園顯得更有靈氣了。

Jack說，他們的夢想很簡單：做搖滾，發(fā)EP（小專輯）。

之后 法國的Julien Masse擔(dān)任了Riven的鼓手，并一起完成了《wireless》專輯在廣州的巡演。cityweekend采訪他們的時候做了一篇報道如下：

In the five years they’ve played in Guangzhou, Riven has been immersed in Guangzhou’s underground music scene of original artists that some didn’t even know existed. And now, they are emerging out from darkness into the light. You may have seen them playing at venues such as T:union,C:unionor Hooley’s. Mix a little Coldplay, Radiohead, Nirvana and a dash of the Cure and you only have a basic sound of Riven. Lead by guitarist and lead singer, Christian Von Heland along with Jakk Sludge on lead guitar, Rene Laforge on bass, and Julian Masse banging on the drums, Riven is wholly unique.

The band’s start isn’t the typical garage band stereotype, but merely just on chance. One day years back when Christian was playing in a park over near Zhong Shan University, a passerby overheard the native Swede’s plunks on the acoustic guitar, stopped to listen and boldly said to Christian, "Shit." Normally, some musicians would either take offense or just ignore the comment; however, Christian did the opposite and became curious as to why the spectator criticized his playing. To his surprise, the passerby is another talented guitarist who focuses on mechanics and playing structures on the stringed instrument. Just like a movie, the two guitarists sat and shared guitar techniques bonding over their passion for music. Christian asked the name of this guitar maestro, "but he didn’t have an English name at the time so I decided to call him Jakk." The rest is history.

Ever since that fateful day in the park, Christian and Jakk began a beautiful and meaningful relationship jamming in the park, which they still do today, at the same tree. Eventually, their sound began to change from a hobby crooning cover songs to evolving into their own original songs that embody Alternative music. The guitar duo then recruited the likes of a rambunctious Quebecois bassist, Rene and the newest addition to the troupe, a French drummer, Julian. Collectively, they strive to become more than a band that only plays to have fun, but to become legitimate musicians with original music. "With the songs we perform in China, our goal is to maintain originality and go to the next level of becoming a professional band. We now have a band manager and the means to go beyond playing in popular live music venues in Guangzhou."

With each already having a full-time job and some with significant others as well, Riven maintains a strict rehearsing schedule in order to achieve their goals. Just for Christian, he practices for perfection and takes his music very seriously. His own personal rehearsing schedule includes six to eights hours daily of practicing on his trusty guitars repeating "illogical" scales, finger patterns on the neck of his piece, and reciting different tempo and beat combinations. His regimen not only reflects in his dedication to his music as a single musician but also as a whole in his band Riven.

I had the pleasure of joining in one of their twice-weekly rehearsal sessions at their music studio near Liugang station in Haizhu. At first glance, the studio is a simple, cramped, carpeted room with so much audio equipment and snakes of electric cords slithering on the ground they would make Indiana Jones cringe. But what seems like a bit of chaos, the amazing acumen of the band are the white wipe boards on all walls in the dark box listing problematic areas calling for consistent improvement. "Every piece in the band has homework to improve and perfect their part of the whole picture," as Christian explains. "We play, record, and listen to problematic areas to maintain tightness."

The day I arrived to the rehearsing session, Riven was working on individual work on their unique catchy song, "Rise," based on waking up in the morning. Each piece of the band started with constant repetition on the song, starting and stopping every few measures to go through everyone’s sound. You can instantly see the dedication as each person listens to every instrument--one-by-one, then duos, trios and at last, the quartet.

At the end of the session, you sense the brotherhood between the musicians in Riven with each helping one another in order to visualize perfection in any performance. Just watching the band in action and listening to music that I wouldn’t have expected to hear in Guangzhou, they’ve made me a groupie.

Even when Christian leads like a conductor in a chamber orchestra, he breaks practicing moments offering constructive criticism, but also acts as the group’s cheerleader. Actually, that’s the case for every member of the band. Every one listens and offers support as they are all sharing the same goals toward making a serious band with serious musicians: providing good music for the audience and inspiring others to pass on the live music tradition by conveying their emotions through their own songs like the big names in the world starting from Guangzhou out.

And so, Riven plays on. Listen to the wailing vocals and guitar, growling lead guitar solos, the deep, pulsating bass, and the constant thumps of syncopating drums along with experimental sounds.

鼓手Julien Masse在中國其實已經(jīng)有了一個美好的家庭，還有穩(wěn)定的工作，出于樂隊對未來巡演等多方面的考慮，Julien Masse在2014年的夏天離開了樂隊，來自 冰島的Gunnar成為新的鼓手，并在今年九月海石音樂節(jié)第一次聯(lián)袂演出。

Riven在 豆瓣日記中寫道：（2014.8.1）Riven發(fā)生了一件大事——鼓手Gunnar大神來了（Julien離開了）。法國的溫柔浪漫與冰島的冷峻嚴酷在這里來來個擦肩而過。 Gunnar是一個很專業(yè)很專業(yè)，很pro很pro的鼓手，來自神秘的世界盡頭——冰島（Iceland）。專注，剛強的同時對音樂有自己獨特的敏銳和感覺。Gunnar就像冰島音樂紀錄片——尖叫的經(jīng)典（Screaming Masterpiece）里的冰島音樂家一樣，獨特，冷冽，帶著極光的冷茫燦爛與雪原的亙古悠遠。隨著他的加入，Riven將再次blow your shit out！ “他每天需要作的一件事情就是拒絕其他樂隊的邀請”——Rene

2014年對Riven來說是重要的一年，他們活躍在廣州各個音樂酒吧，做自己的音樂，堅持自己的風(fēng)格，可以說是廣州頂級的band隊，每個樂手都有著豐富的經(jīng)驗。我們不知道他們在背后付出了多少汗水，我們只能看到舞臺上他們做自己音樂時的那份真摯與熱情。在廣州，乃至中國，很久都沒有這樣一支能觸動聽眾靈魂的樂隊了。安靜的夜晚，你聽到的是他們對沉寂世界的詮釋，躁動的現(xiàn)場，你看到的是他們對熱血生活的演繹。Chris說：all i do is for music . 只有聽過他們音樂的人，才能感受到Riven對音樂的癡迷執(zhí)著。

Riven每個月都會拍一些鬧劇和日常生活的搞笑事件放到優(yōu)酷上，為的是讓大家更了解他們，他們覺得音樂不應(yīng)該是把聽眾和表演者越隔越開的介質(zhì)，音樂應(yīng)該是讓人與人之間更親近的導(dǎo)體。他們穿著動物服裝，稀奇古怪的在廣州的老村子菜市場里面奔跑，他們在廢墟中拍攝宣傳照與城管對峙，他們在排練室里一遍一遍嚴格錄制live版曲目，他們也在凌晨兩點坐在喜士多門口喝著啤酒彈吉他。

主唱&吉他，瑞典人，私底下非常騷，公認的自戀狂。整天糾結(jié)自己的發(fā)型是不是該換了，善用中文勾搭妹子，每次演出開場必吼一嗓子。去過現(xiàn)場的朋友都知道，Chris善露內(nèi)褲和股溝，褲子穿成醬爆那樣，他稱：This is my fashion.

吉他&和音，中國人（一個中國人為什么要有這樣的英文名字。。。。。。），就讀于中山大學(xué)，博士生（屌絲一枚），整天把WTF掛在嘴邊，聽說遇到Chris的時候一句英語都開不了口，如今罵人都全英文的了，嘖嘖嘖。激情四射，經(jīng)常和band里面的樂手玩曖昧，時不時傳出緋聞。性取向至今不明。但是，Jakk確實是個效果器大濕啊啊啊啊啊。

貝斯&和音，加拿大人，屬于加拿大那邊說法語的，在廣州國際幼兒園當教師（會不會有小朋友被猥瑣的大叔嚇著）。活躍于廣州各個live的open mic，非常熱愛跟粉絲交流。樂隊中有個傳說“bigger nose，bigger d*ck”，但是René從來沒給我們證明過（因為他的鼻子最大！樂隊里的人都吵著要他證明）。。。。。。此人比較憨厚誠實，各種情緒什么的，直接射你一臉，Riven的angry bird！

鼓&和音，來自神秘的冰島，和主唱一樣都有著維京血統(tǒng)，Rene說跟他們是不能比拼喝酒，不然自找苦吃。Gunnar是一名大哥哥一樣的角色，穩(wěn)重，照顧別人，特別有安全感啊啊。他入隊了后，Chris的女粉絲掉了多少數(shù)不清。

按照時間順序排列

時間:

地點:廣州各大高校

費用: 免費

時間:

地點: fei livehouse 廣州天河區(qū)天河員村四橫路128號紅專廠創(chuàng)意園B4-01/02

費用:40元(預(yù)售) 80元(現(xiàn)場)

時間:

地點:廣州天河區(qū)廣州市天河區(qū)員村四橫路128號北門或臨江大道紅專廠南門入口

費用:100元(現(xiàn)場) 80元(預(yù)售) 70元(學(xué)生僅限預(yù)售)

時間:

地點:廣州海珠區(qū)Hooley’s Irish restaurant

費用:免費

時間:

地點: 松山湖創(chuàng)意公園

費用:免費

時間:

地點:廣州越秀區(qū)191space

費用:50元(門票) 40元(預(yù)售)

時間:

地點:廣州越秀區(qū)TU凸空間

費用:40元(預(yù)售) 40元(學(xué)生) 80元(現(xiàn)場)

時間:

地點:廣州天河區(qū)天河區(qū)黃村廣東奧林匹克體育中心北廣場

費用:免費

時間:

地點:廣州越秀區(qū)TU凸空間

費用:40元(學(xué)生) 50元(預(yù)售) 60元(現(xiàn)場)

時間:

地點:廣州越秀區(qū)191space

費用:70元(門票) 50元(預(yù)售)

時間:

地點:[ 喜窩、hooleys、TU凸空間]

費用:免費

時間:

地點:廣州海珠區(qū)廣州市海珠區(qū)工業(yè)大道北132號7號樓 （花城x往事創(chuàng)意園）SDLIVEHOUSE

費用:120元(現(xiàn)場) 80元(預(yù)售)

時間:

地點:廣州越秀區(qū)191space

費用:60元(單日) 50元(預(yù)售) 80元(兩天門票預(yù)售) 80元(雙人單日預(yù)售)

時間:

地點:廣州越秀區(qū)水蔭路115號天溢大廈大堂1樓喜窩

費用:免費

時間:

地點:廣州海珠區(qū)新港西路135號中山大學(xué)南校區(qū)中區(qū)草坪

費用:免費

時間:

地點:廣州越秀區(qū)水蔭路115號天溢大廈大堂1樓喜窩

費用:免費

1、Wireless

2、It

3、Hollow

Bliss

There are monsters hiding under my bed At night the crawl to feast inside my head They chew and they chew with their hunger forever unfed She is covered in layers of bandage that sometimes turns red Coated in meaning that blows with the breeze of her head Armored in mirrors that show you who you are instead Hush now, donu2019t you think too much, things are gone when flushed Watch them twirl, unfurl, revolt and baby Stand by your brand new electric chair your stairway up or slide down there and like and share and share and share Baby, did I cut you these pretty scars, did we burn from the start? Did we burn? Hush now, donu2019t think of what you leave behind just think of now, you’ll be fine Touch to save to save to save Loan it, from the future oh so bright, enjoy it now it is alright You’re young once, once, once, once We are Wireless Online we confess Touch my, touch my face

無線-歌詞

怪物們藏在我的床下 夜晚潛入我腦中，享受盛宴 他們吞食，他們咀嚼，他們的饑餓永難填塞 她穿著時時滲血的層層繃帶 她穿的大衣，隨心而變 她穿著鏡子鑄的鎧甲，當你看她時，你只能看到自己 靜下來吧，你已想的太多，它們會被沖走 旋轉(zhuǎn)，展開，反抗，親愛的 預(yù)備，嶄新的電椅，無論飛升還是墜落 只要你喜歡就分享，分享，分享 親愛的，我是否已留給你這些美麗的傷痕，我們是否由于開始而疼痛，是嗎？ 靜下來吧，別想你做了什么，想想如今，你會沒事的 選中，保存，保存，保存 透支未來吧，明朗的未來，沒問題的，享受它，就在此刻 反正你曾經(jīng)年輕，曾經(jīng)，曾經(jīng) 我們是無線的 在線上我們會懺悔 觸摸我，觸摸我的臉吧

They are afraid of it So they try changing it Want control of it Rid your soul of it So you keep hiding it Try ti fight with it Keep constraining it Try renaming it Alright Wont you set it free to roam tonight If you want it you must dare to say it loud Won’t you please cut the bullshit we are misfits how could we fit in right? Just release, set it free, like it should be and then lift your head up high Come and see, it is your soul, let it roll, if it hurts then you’re alive You and me, we are bark boats, set afloat, in the barrel wave of time. The more you use of it Less you loose of it More you’re making it Less they take of it We want to make it all We want to try and fall When we don’t really fit Thats when we know its it. Alright Set it free and let it roam tonight. Wont you please, cut the bullshit, we are misfits how could we fit in right Just release set it free, like it should be, then lift your head up high. Won’t you please cut the bullshit we are misfits how could we fit in right? Just release, set it free, like it should be and then lift your head up high Come and see, it is your soul, let it roll, if it hurts then you’re alive You and me, you and me.

It is one or the other Or equal of the two In the third there is nothing In the first there is me and you. I am hollow I am hollow I’m incomplete She said it’s on it’s way It is on its way It is all in one way. It’s all-in one-way. I am hollow I am hollow I’m incomplete I got my dreams decorated with the snow of Stockholm It falls, my recollection of December ought-to-be’s. And in those dreams I break the bondage that ties matter to time. And I become the one I always wanted I am I am I me Goodbye brother should have been, I wish I got to know you better Whats under this blanket of snow, a new morning, or an ice-patch on the road. All these involuntary exits to what we like to think we know. As we search for love, and happiness and peace, and where to find the strength to bring us where it is. If it is till its not It all cannot be That makes time an aspect Of what it means to see. I am hollow I am hollow I’m incomplete One thing leads to others Others don’t lead to one Speed may change, not direction It is set, all has been done. I am hollow I am hollow I’m incomplete We are We are We are incomplete.

I move my body in sync as i take pictures, pictures of the party, pictures that are easy to share，easy to like, no statement here

I keep waving my hands in the air, like all of the others, like all the others up there，as they sing about waving their hands in the air

Run into the sun

Burn with everyone

I use my mind in sync with the others, as i make my own calls, that way i got nothing to fear，as my digital footprint becomes clear

I keep making ironic remarks, like all of the others, all of the others up there，I put my heart, nowhere

Run into the sun

Burn with everyone

Woo...

I’ would run to the sun with you to see a smile dance on your chin

Woo...

I would run to the sun with you to take us back where we begin

Ahh...

All the time I thought to think it had a meaning. How could you leave me like this

All the time I stared to see what you were seeing. How could you leave mine for his

All the time I felt to feel what i was feeling. Then how did it end up like this

All the time I. All the time I... didn’t spend with you

Woo...

Woo...

It’s too late

Woo...

It’s too late