Hong Kong Hymnos Festival
Date: 10-15 November, 2021
Venue: HK Cultural Centre Concert Hall, HK City Hall, Wah Yan College
Tickets: various
More info: www.hkhymnosfestival.
Tag: HKlivemusic
Lucid Express
Lucid Express
Support: TYNT
Date: 8pm, 17 July, 2021
Venue: Kitec, Music Zone@E-Max
Tickets: $380, $320 from Tickcats
Sugar Club
Sugar Club – The Future of The Past
Date: 8pm, 12 June, 2021
Venue: Ocean Park, Applause Pavillion
Tickets: $480, $320 from Cityline
Ni Liu Release 5 Track EP Desire
Cantonese rock metal band 逆流 NiLiu have released a new 5 track EP Desire which you can listen to on most major streaming sites.
Formed in 2011 Ni Liu have become popular stalwarts of the local music scene playing at multiple festivals and releasing several singles and EPs.
The band’s ability to write catchy melodies and moving chorus incorporating a wide range of musical elements make them well worth checking out, even if metal isn’t your thing.
Delay Our Misery Release Debut Single ‘The After Party’
Punk band Delay Our Misery, who only formed in January 2021, have released their debut single The After Party.
Amit Gurung (Bass/Vocals), Aaron Mordeno (Guitar/Vocals) and Justin Orcino (Drums) who make-up Delay Our Misery have a passion for pop-punk and list their influences as Blink-182, Ramones, The Beatles, Neck Deep and Belmont.
To quote the band “Amidst the pandemic and current events going on in the world, we wanted to make music that was more on the fun side to take our (and the listeners’) minds off the stressful and serious side of life. We all need to lighten up from time to time!”
Regret’s Eponymous Hardcore Debut
New hardcore band Regret have released an eponymous 7-track debut EP on cassette and through bandcamp.
A veteran of the local music scene singer Riz also plays guitar in Dagger, fronted the massively popular King Ly Chee and runs the popular Unite Asia hardcore music website.
Commenting on his new band and their debut EP Riz said “We were just looking to play something that was more straight-ahead hardcore punk whose simplicity and directness is better suited to capture the intense emotions we all have as HongKongers living through the tumultuous past couple of years.”
Regret‘s seven tracks, including We Exist, the band’s debut single released in March, are about political turmoil, minority rights, police brutality and censorship.
“The past couple of years have been heavy on the people of Hong Kong, but then you’re seeing similar issues pop up in Myanmar, Thailand, Chile, USA, and everywhere else,” commented Riz in an interview.
“Though you may find your own situation so utterly hopeless, seeing others fighting the same causes brings a sense of camaraderie. So instead of letting all of these dark, chaotic, uncertain emotions eat us up inside, we’re getting it out through this music.”
Regret: Riz, Kuro, Egas
Lucid Express Debut Release Wellwave
Originally know as Thud, the band have changed its name to Lucid Express and released a debut track Wellwave.
Lucid Express’s eponymous debut album will be out on 16 July. You can pre-order the 7 track release on vinyl, cassette and CD from http://smarturl.it/lucidexpress
Jason Kui
Jason Kui – B A-Ok Live
Date: 8:15pm, 22 May, 2021
Venue: MacPherson Stadium
Tickets: $380, $280 from Cityline
