Mikiki - MEME release - Interview - NEK! - NEK! Fan Resources.
| published | 2025-11-26 |
| journalist | 天野史彬 |
| article |
As part of the release of their 1st album "MEME", NEK! answered to an interview on Mikiki, a publication by Tower Records.
This interview was conducted as part of the "I want to start a band!" (ああバンドやりたい！) project, a campaign by Tower Records aimed at revitalizing band culture and encouraging listeners to pick up instruments. With the release of their first album MEME, NEK! was selected as the 13th ambassador for this initiative.
The conversation traces the band's modern formation story: how vocalist Hika recruited three "cute and talented" strangers via social media DMs, leading to their first chaotic studio session and an immediate bond over pancakes.
Each member delves into their personal musical history, revealing a diverse mix of influences ranging from the anime K-On! and classic rock like Eric Clapton, to Japanese legends like X JAPAN and Gacharic Spin. They discuss the pivotal moments where they chose music as their "career path" over traditional schooling.
Finally, the interview explores the creation of their 1st full album, MEME. The members break down their technical ambitions—including complex time signatures and slap bass challenges—and explain the album's core theme: the duality of the internet as a place of both suffocating toxicity and miraculous connection.