Ever are ... brothers Ka-ho and Ka-kit, plus guitarist To. We decided to make our band career full-time in 2000. Without a frontman in the original lineup, drummer Ka-ho did the vocals until we could find someone to play drums or sing. But we still haven't found anyone.
In the beginning ... Ka-ho sang and played the drums. When it came to live shows, it was hard for the crowd to see him behind the drum kit. We decided to drop the drum part. Since then, we've been able to experiment more with acoustic music.
The name Ever signifies ... our determination to play music forever. Since we've given up so many things to be full-time musicians - our stable, prosperous jobs, and our time - we want to make the sacrifice sensible by making the commitment last a lifetime.
We call our music ... happy rock. We're optimistic teenagers and our happiness infuses our music. After receiving a letter from a fan, saying our music makes the crowd cheerful and relaxed, we realised how contagious music can be.
The local music scene is full of sad, bitter pop songs. We hope to provide something healthier.
We are ... fans of Beyond, one of the biggest bands in Hong Kong history. We were incredibly lucky to meet drummer Yip Sai-wing. He seemed to like our attitude and music. After playing backup for them a few times, he signed us.
Composing music is ... not hard but writing lyrics is. This is especially true for Cantonese songs because of the complex intonations of the language. It's frustrating when we have to give up a beautiful line because of a single word.