Gig Recap: Molchat Doma (2024.4.30)
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Molchat Doma – Modernsky Lab 2024.4.30 Kicked off my Mayday holiday by heading over to Modernsky Lab to say hi to an old Shanghai confederate and also see what all the hype around Belarus’s Molchat Doma was about. The Russian-speaking band from Minsk revels in atmospheric synth-heavy dark wave sounds – think sleek moody synths, hip-swaying drum machines, catchy guitar melodies, and earthy baritone vocals – straight out of the 80s. Playing to a sold-out crowd – filled with a mix of locals and expats – the band jumped head forth into a long set filled with brooding gothic cold wave, jagged and ..read more
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New Music: Riot in School, CeZhi, Cheese Rolling
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Riot in School 返校日 – Those time we wasted on each other 那些我们互相被浪费的时间 Stemming from the tattered remains of their second (yet-to-be-released) full-length album – the latest from Riot in School is essentially a preemptive B-side album. Entitled ‘Those time we wasted on each other’, the four-track release finds the Chengdu alt rock band – known for their grungy gaze-filled noise rock – in fine form, burning brightly as they skip along the edge of their predecessors, savoring the fuzz and buzz of their sound, and tapping into something more elemental as they process the world around them. It ..read more
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MV Weekly: Life Awaits, eitisga , God of Henan Rap
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eitisga 一天世界 – Great Moon Hoax 月球骗局 Beijing instrumental groove stirrers eitisga – fresh off the release of their debut EP – with SpaceFruity Records – bring forth their latest music video for the track ‘Great Moon Hoax. Courtesy of eitisga guitarist (as well as known independent director/photographer) Wang Haonan and animation director Cassie Shao – it’s a fun riff on the myth of the fabricated moon landing – as well as the notion of ‘having the entire universe in your pocket’. A great melding of styles that captures the song’s rhythmic pleasures and shifts perfectly. Life Awaits – Butterfl ..read more
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Gig Recap : NEO 12-Year Anniversary (2024.4.27)
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The Colombian Cola Ltd. 哥伦比亚可乐, Pumpkins小南瓜, Poetry in Shorts 短裤里的诗歌, Cypher T – NEO Bar 2024.4.27 Neo Bar – the legendary live music venue deep in the heart of Yangpu’s university district – has been giving solace to the young corruptible souls and raising some of Shanghai’s most beloved music acts for a whopping twelve years (across three different locations)! The bright red lights; the dueling movie screenings; the fridge full of Asahi bottles; and its motley crew of rabble-rousers keeping the place afloat – it’s iconic!  As expected, the team celebrated the only way they knew how la ..read more
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Gig Recap:Opposite, 0311, Blue Liquid, Acid Room (2024.4.19)
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Opposite 相反, 0311, Blue Liquid 液蓝, Acid Room 酸的房间 at Neo Bar 2024.5.19 There’s nothing more exciting than going into a show not quite knowing what to expect. Under the guise of a ‘scouting’ trip, I headed over to NEO Bar last Friday to see check out some of new bands that have been causing a stir in the neighboring regions – with a group of bands from Jiaxing, Suzhou, Nantong, and Wuhu converging on the Yangpu rock and roll hub. There’s something heartening to see bands build networks like this – a motley crew of young, spirited, and wide-eyed artists looking to make some noise. Even more imp ..read more
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New Music: Tengguang Agency, Yunjing, OPPOSITE
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Tengguang Agency 腾光事务所 – D.L.C Tengguang Agency is the latest outfit to inject math rock theatrics and emo rock sensibilities into the bedrock of instrumental rock. The young Suzhou band, which features former members of spry emo rock outfit autumngo秋日疾走, hits that adolescent sweet spot – equal parts vulnerable and nimble – giving their EP entitled D.L.C – a clear-eyed intensity that will surely stir up some emotions. It may not reach the high-wire heights of its predecessors, but it’s a heck of a debut and one that has me eagerly awaiting what comes next.  ..read more
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MV Weekly: Backspace, Seon Ga, Feardrops
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Backspace 退格 – Narcissus’s Death 自卑的冠军 Beijing’s Backspace – known for their intrepid psych-laced indie rock – are prepping for the release of their third full-length LP next week with new some new singles including ‘Narcissus’s Death’ – which gets a killer music video as well courtesy of director/writer Lodliet Wang. It’s a loose, playful and metaphysical stroll through the psyche of its protagonist – the champion of inferiority – as he goes on a scavenger hunt of sorts across Beijing to become a humble champion. A sublime track. Seon Ga – For Heaven’s Sake, Stop It! Seon Ga – the pairing o ..read more
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Gig Recap: Sweet Sister Session, Domino Trigger (2024.4.18)
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Sweet Sister Session, Domino Trigger 推骨牌的 at Yuyintang 育音堂 2024.4.18 Popped over to Yuyintang last week to check out Wuhan’s Sweet Sister Session – the three-piece psych rock outfit out of Wuhan. Fresh off their debut, the band were in a midst of a nationwide tour.  SSS is a band all about vibes, and they laid it on thick – layers of electric organ, noise feedback, show-stopping drums and distorted vocals – thrusting audiences into a trance. Was pleasantly surprised how full-bodied it sounded – even without a guitar or bass on hand – with just enough sonic diversity within their ca ..read more
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New Music: HINT, Cyclone, Sparrow
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HINT – False Command Math rock with a digital edge, Guangzhou’s HINT is the latest act to join the math rock resurgence that seems to be making its way across China. While not falling as far down the computer-enhanced rabbit hole as acts like GriffO, there is a refreshing glitch-inflicted sheen to the band’s sound that elevates their already intricate high-wire arrangements. Deft, spry, and good fun, HINT still have a ways to go on their ascent to the top, but their debut is a great introduction and proves that they’re not messing around. 来自广州的 HINT ..read more
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Gig Recap: 2024 A Bunch of Noise (2024.4.5-6)
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2024 A Bunch of Noise 一把噪音 – SYSTEM 2024.4.04-06 Another year, another ‘Bunch of Noise’…My mind kept wandering over to a quote posted by one of the attendees in the lead-up to the two-day festival – ‘noise is the only sentiment that reminds me of freedom’. I think as I’ve gotten older my brain has strived to engage with my surroundings in more acute ways – to be shocked, moved, and even befuddled – and noise and experimental music seems to have filled that void.  Pure expression, abstract exploration, or just unhinged anarchy – there’s both a visceral quality and a liberated affect ..read more
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