Holiday Special: Interview and Fan Q&A with ADAMS

While the festive cheer still lingers in the air, "NEO SEXUAL" rock duo ADAMS spend a few moments with JaME to share about love, Christmas and the year that went by. As a special treat, the duo also recorded a short video message for our readers.

You’re very passionate about love and you always sing of love. In your opinion, what is love?

Shota: Love is all.

ADAM: When you want to do something for someone in particular, that's love.

What message do you have for people out there in the world who lack love?

ADAMS: We wish for everyone to find happiness, whatever it could mean. Love can take different shapes, forms, and everyone has their own definition. We wish everyone can get what they want.

In your opinion, what could be the perfect Christmas present for each other?

Shota: Clothes, accessories ...

ADAM: For Shota ... Jack Daniel's.

What are your best memories of 2014?

ADAMS: Probably all the concerts we played in so many countries, and all the happy faces and smiles we saw there. Those are some things we can't forget. They make us grow up as artists.

Have you already received any strange or funny Christmas presents from fans?

ADAMS: Hmm ... None so far, as we've never played a Christmas show anywhere! But generally speaking, we always receive great gifts from our fans. It's amazing.

What's the best place to visit in Japan during Christmas and New Year?

ADAM: For Christmas, I like the illuminations everywhere in Japan, and for New Year, I'm interested in all the spots offering different views on Mount Fuji.

Shota: Sorry, I'm not really interested in Christmas, so I think my apartment is the place I'd like to see the most on that day.

Where would you like to be to celebrate New Year?

ADAM: I'd like to go to a Christmas concert, and then eat a handmade gratin ! (laughs) And I'll make a wish, for the new year. A target to reach.

Shota: I'd like to be at home, drinking bourbon and relaxing. That's all.

What do you wish for ADAMS in 2015?

ADAMS: We hope to release a great album and play everywhere in the world: in South America, maybe in the USA, and of course in Europe, to spread our music and concept even more than last year.

Any message for your EVES?

ADAMS: Have a great Christmas everyone, and all the best for 2015! Thank you for your support! Love, always.


Fan Q&A

Your concept is pretty unique and also polarizing. Did it ever have a negative effect on you in some way, in private or in public? Have you ever considered abandoning your concept due to very harsh reactions?
-Azu, Germany

ADAMS: Not really. People mostly understand our concept and are not generally aggressive. However, it's very rare, but we sometimes do get bad reactions, but it's not something we worry about. Causing that kind of reaction means something anyway: it means people care about us, be it in a good or bad way.

What are the five things you can't live without?
-Guadalupe, United States of America

Shota: I need only love. Not five things, it's too much. With love, I can survive.

ADAM: Shopping, my room with a microphone, Shota, Aurélie, Ryota – essentially, all the ADAMS team.

Do you prepare fanservice in advance, or is it more spontaneous?
-You_Baka, Poland

ADAMS: The show is quite prepared, even if, to speak honestly, we don't rehearse all that much before our concerts. We are always in a rush! But we know, on each song, what to do, how to act, and so on.

What have you remembered from your performance in Poland?
-Miyu, Poland

ADAMS: Poland has a very particular energy. Our Polish fans are so passionate! It's always amazing. There is something different in Poland's culture, something very warm.

For Shota: We know ADAM's perfume, but not yours. What perfume do you wear?
-Akuma Kaoru, Switzerland

Shota: Ah! I change it very often. At the moment, I use an Armani fragrance.

Video message from ADAMS (subtitles are available):



JaME would like to thank ADAMS and Aurélie for making this interview possible.