In 1920, in a little place called "Town of Scott Dfine" a little queen called Ashley Dfine, with too many dreams, that couldn`t be placed in a single thought, fell in the depths of frustration, depression and calm.
After a long time watching over Ashley, her father Scott Dfine found himself helpless, at the problem that he faced daily, he felt impotent and started the research of the "how of things" trying so hard to put into words a thought, he dared to try to define "How" as an alternate answer to "why things happen".
Throughout the years he found and understood many answers and prerogatives, becoming a master in human thoughts and behaviors, helping and saving hundreds of people all over the continent, but in his little, ugly and dark place that he called home.
He was not a hero anymore, he had no power, his abilities were obsolete and useless.
He couldn`t save his daughter, couldn`t define "How" or even explain what was going on, day after day through her head.
20 years later, she fell so deep into sleep, that she could never come back from dreaming.
Mr. Scott was devastated and locked himself in a room for weeks, but something happened. Some people said it was a revelation, some of us say he went crazy. But, whatever happened, made him get out of his locked empty room, to run after all of his past research and theories.
A day after discoverying the formula, he finally went outside to his porch, sat down and drank a beer. Thomas Bowling, the closest friend to Mr. Scott Dfine said," he told me I found the "How"", he stood still, without understanding and asked again "what?."
Mr. Scott said I know how to save my daughter, I know what the problem is. Seconds later, he dropped an old dirty piece of paper as he fell down slowly from side to side.
Thomas looked at the paper filled with Mr. Scott`s handwriting and found himself very curious to see what was inside.
The words said "the fine how" and "Define How".
People said, HOW could he find an answer, if he died a day after Ashley Dfine.
About the Band
The fine How as a band, begins November 2006, by no destiny or willing, it began because of a band break, from Chema, Josh and Harold`s other band called elimA. This painful event had to take place when Harold pressured a decision that forced him to leave the country. So Josh started making music, not for any band or a new project, just for himself, just for the EGO and peace of mind.
When he began making new songs and ordering all the ideas, he realized, "it wasn`t sounding that bad",`til one day he showed the songs to his idol, besides a good friend and his Teacher (Byron Campo).
Byron has also been a mentor and a friend in Harold`s path.
Meanwhile Chema's perspective parted far from music, and for a long time he suffered a mind breaking disease called "Love".
This phase emulated a collateral drug, helping us solve inner issues while creating a separation between bandmates.
Both Byron Campo and josh got together and agreed to start doing some rehearsals and Jam together, along with Alejandro Alvarez one of the greatest bass players in Guatemala, " I mean When you have the chance to play at least for a couple minutes with guys like them you start to learn some things" - laughs -
In the meantime, in a distant continent, Harold refused to leave music behind and so, he began making music, with nothing more than a guitar even though he is naturally a drummer .
"I never hated music or became sick of it, I just took some time to think about other things and figure out if I really wanted to play music my whole life..." - laughs -
yes I do......- laughs -
When Harold began making a few demos, alone in his apartment he explains "I knew something was about to happen and suddenly, I was talking with Josh and found out he had several songs, already done, so I was feeling very excited and after talking for days and days, that feeling was only getting bigger, suddenly I wanted this more than ever....
Without them knowing, a new experience was moments from happening, experimental and alternative music are the closest words to describe this new band, songs that not so long ago, were nowhere near of making a fusion, and that now that the three parts have met, a collide has happened, a crash, a reunion with different influences and sounds, wich make this SOUND, a new kind of art called "music".
And so it began, when they got together for the whole summer along with a great singer from the band elimA (chema), ideas were really good and flowing better than ever.
Starting at the point of recording 4 songs only, from the lots of ideas and complete different concepts that are nowadays called "songs", 4 top songs that doesn`t mean it`s all they have, but 4 new ways to see something that`s been there all along.
" It`s amazing how it all turned out to be and the songs are looking good" - Harold -
As josh begun playing with Byron Campo and Alejandro Alvarez, they still do nowadays and they continue producing, playing and making a whole new experience to each song the band "The fine How" has in their hands, while harold has returned to Austria, to continue with some studies for a short period of time, they are more excited than ever with this band and waiting for the right opportunity.
Songs recorded at H. Taylor Recordings and Productions.
"Thanks to all the people that has shown support and help the band" - Harold - "
"Thanks to Byron and Alex for helping me to make music with what I had in my mind. - Josh -
Marka Shalaski "Music Scene experience"
Indie writer and reporter.