Blood Wine or Honey is a Hong Kong based music trio formed by Joseph Hess, James Banbury, and Shane Aspegren.
Blood Wine or Honey is a Hong Kong based music trio formed by Joseph Hess, James Banbury, and Shane Aspegren.
Edwin Lo
Edwin co-runs bitetone.com, an online webzine that feeds the best of the Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China indie music scene to readers.
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Even outside of Hong Kong you wouldn’t find anyone sounding like the all-female quartet GDJYB, who match math-rock’s precision with beautiful vocal themes and an exceptional musical imagination.
Three-person electro-music group Gravity Alterstra makes dark edgy electronic tracks that could be best compared to alternative dance musicians such as Uffie or Azalea Banks.
Three-person electro-music group Gravity Alterstra makes dark edgy electronic tracks that could be best compared to alternative dance musicians such as Uffie or Azalea Banks.
Electronic. The lead single off of leading Hong Kong electronic musician Choi Sai Ho’s second album “SYNC” is an electro charged 4/4 dance track that is infectiously catchy.
Electronic. The lead single off of leading Hong Kong electronic musician Choi Sai Ho’s second album “SYNC” is an electro charged 4/4 dance track that is infectiously catchy.
Although she’s studied accountancy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Tang Yi (唐藝) found music sheets much more interesting than spreadsheets. After the release of her debut EP, “Seriously“, in April, the radical change in her career seems like the right decision.
Although she’s studied accountancy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Tang Yi (唐藝) found music sheets much more interesting than spreadsheets. After the release of her debut EP, “Seriously“, in April, the radical change in her career seems like the right decision.
Made up of members from indie scene mainstays Harbour Records, Teenage Riot is like an all-star mash up from the legacy of bands part of the longtime record label.
Made up of members from indie scene mainstays Harbour Records, Teenage Riot is like an all-star mash up from the legacy of bands part of the longtime record label.
Fusing old and new, East and West, the band Chock Ma (戳麻) is a testament to creative music in Hong Kong. Their sound is a melting pot of Chinese instrumentation, post rock, heavy metal, folk music, and 80’s canto-pop. I bet you would be hard pressed to find another band that sounds like them. Their first single “Bird Speech” (“鳥語”) from their debut album Dharma Bums is a good example of their unique sound. A band to watch.
Fusing old and new, East and West, the band Chock Ma (戳麻) is a testament to creative music in Hong Kong. Their sound is a melting pot of Chinese instrumentation, post rock, heavy metal, folk music, and 80’s canto-pop. I bet you would be hard pressed to find another band that sounds like them. Their first single “Bird Speech” (“鳥語”) from their debut album Dharma Bums is a good example of their unique sound. A band to watch.
A blast of Technicolor-pop from the Hong Kong born artist who seamlessly blends Oriental elements with Pet Sounds-era psychedelic sun-drenched pop with an electronic bent.
A blast of Technicolor-pop from the Hong Kong born artist who seamlessly blends Oriental elements with Pet Sounds-era psychedelic sun-drenched pop with an electronic bent.
Local math rockers tfvsjs have been making waves since they first hit the scenes a few years ago. By playing a specific Japanese sounding type of rock, the band boasts technical chops that few local bands can compete with. While they do wear their influences on their sleeves, the band clearly has a talent and chemistry. If their daring meter changes don’t get you excited, then their double percussion section should – yes, the band has two drummers.
Local math rockers tfvsjs have been making waves since they first hit the scenes a few years ago. By playing a specific Japanese sounding type of rock, the band boasts technical chops that few local bands can compete with. While they do wear their influences on their sleeves, the band clearly has a talent and chemistry. If their daring meter changes don’t get you excited, then their double percussion section should – yes, the band has two drummers.