Interview with Ruiko from Whys, 25 February 2005

NB - How did Whys start?
R - Trashmen influenced me so much!

NB - What did you release so far?
R - CD"Surf Opera"March 2005

NB - Did you play in other bands before?
R - Yes.

NB - Where are you from in Japan?
R - Fukuoka.

NB - Can you recommend some other Japanese surf bands, I really don't know many?
R - The Surf Coasters,The Blue Jeans,Launchers and Greenwich Alley.

NB - All girl surf band is very unusual - at least for Europe. How did you meet each other? Were you all into surf before?
R - We met with a common friend's introduction.

NB - What are your favorite bands?
R - The Ventures,Dick Dale,The Phantom Surfers,Trashmen,...and so on.

NB - Tell me about yourself - how you spend your time, things you like, things you hate ...
R - like...studio session!
hate...working

NB - Did you play outside of Japan?
R - No,but I'd like to play anywhere!

NB - What do you like in Japan and what are things you hate about Japan (if any)?
R - like...I can drink water from a tap everytime!
hate...many people is not good at communication.

NB - Are you planing to come to Europe?
R - Yes,I wanna get connection to Europe!

NB - Anything you would like to say to No Brains readers?
R - How do you do?we are WHYS!Surf party started!Common and let's dance! ...And call us to Europe!!