Lonely Leary are a Beijing-based three-piece post-punk/noise rock band from Shandong. They incorporate fast drums, muddy baselines and rough guitar noise in a pursuit to create a relatively violent sound. NU SPACE has invited them to Chengdu to play a show this Friday 10 June with local favourites Hiperson! Kiwese caught up with the band members Qiu Chi 邱驰 (bass/vocals)ContinueContinue reading “Beijing Noise Rockers Head for Chengdu: Interview with Lonely Leary”
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NU SPACE opens in Chengdu
Lately Chengdu has spawned a lot of places for DJs to play – clubs, bars, restaurants, pool parties… but where have all the city’s live music venues gone? There’s a NU SPACE that has opened in Chengdu… Kiwese is stoked to be part of it. The impact from last year’s closure of long-running venues and hippie hang outs Hemp HouseContinueContinue reading “NU SPACE opens in Chengdu”
Aus-atmen Festival: Chengdu countryside techno
atmen is an independent electronic music label in Chengdu, founded by local DJs Su and Xiang in 2015. Kiwese is very proud to be part of this collective. Resurfacing from last year’s raves in an empty swimming pool and an underground air raid shelter, atmen return with Aus-atmen Festival 2016, an independent electronic music festival in theContinueContinue reading “Aus-atmen Festival: Chengdu countryside techno”
Orchestra of Spheres in China: EP. 4 KUNMING
Pineapple, lemon, coriander, chilli – WHAT UP KUNMING. The southern leg of the tour begins, as we fly from Chongqing to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan. Big ups to South Acid MiMi Dance Team, stay tuned for the NUNUDUGU video with Lady Lazer Light!!
Orchestra of Spheres in China: EP. 3 CHONGQING
In the bleary eyed haze of 4am in the morning, I stumbled home from the after party at Morning Bar 早上好 and began mashing about on my phone trying to decipher a Chinese van booking app. Several hours later, a comedically large house moving van appeared, and we were ready to go. Chongqing, here we come! With aContinueContinue reading “Orchestra of Spheres in China: EP. 3 CHONGQING”
Orchestra of Spheres in China | EP. 2 CHENGDU
The second instalment of the Orchestra of Spheres x Lady Lazer Light China Tour Doco sees us arrive in the spicy heartlands of Sichuan! Kiwese stomping grounds! Chengdu baby! Also on Vimeo! It’s the second day of the national October holiday break, and we’ve just taken a 19hr overnight train from Beijing to Chengdu. After arriving atContinueContinue reading “Orchestra of Spheres in China | EP. 2 CHENGDU”
Orchestra of Spheres in China | EP. 1 Beijing
in It’s finally here… Beijing, baby! In the first instalment of our five-part China tour series, Orchestra of Spheres reunite with Lady Lazer Light in Beijing and wreak havoc at School Bar, Temple Bar and Brother’s BBQ Tribe in Feijiacun. For those who prefer Vimeo, click here! Featuring interviews with Nevin Domer of Genjing Records,ContinueContinue reading “Orchestra of Spheres in China | EP. 1 Beijing”
The Rise and Demise of Morning Bar 早上好
Rumours have been circulating for months now, but the demolition of Morning Bar 早上好 on Minzhu Lu has finally become a reality. Kiwese looks back on the old venue and forward to the new, ahead of Chunyou 春游 2016 this weekend. When people ask where I learned to speak Chinese, there are two truths – I studied at Victoria University of Wellington, BeijingContinueContinue reading “The Rise and Demise of Morning Bar 早上好”
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