For a healthy dose of guitar-jangling, tambourine-shaking vibes, crank up the volume with Wellington's own Terror of the Deep and Mr. Graceless from Beijing. >>>>>Terror of the Deep are an unsigned three-occasionally-four-piece band from the bakery paradise of Newtown, consisting of guitarist/lead vocalist Oliver Dixon, bassist Taipua Adams, drummer William Daymond and Tom Watson (Head Like a Hole, Cassette, Lawrence Arabia)Continue reading "Some TING! 听 #005 Terror of the Deep & Mr. Graceless"
The 75th Anniversary of Chinese War Refugees in New Zealand
Seventy five years ago, 239 women and 244 children fled the brutal Japanese invasion of Canton and made their way to New Zealand; marking the beginning Chinese family settlement in Aotearoa. Kiwese spoke with Helen Wong from the New Zealand Chinese Association to find out more. Hi Helen! What's your family's story in New Zealand? My family are from Jung Seng (nowContinue reading "The 75th Anniversary of Chinese War Refugees in New Zealand"
Don’t Wah Lee, Be Happy: Interview with Barry Wah Lee
Established in 1904, the iconic Asian goods emporium Wah Lees has been around longer than Pineapple Lumps or Marmite (NZ). Kiwese caught up with Barry Wah Lee at the counter of his red and yellow shop to talk about the ongoing challenges facing independent food and Chinese medicine retailers. Hey Barry! The store front says Wah Lees was established in 1904, that mustContinue reading "Don’t Wah Lee, Be Happy: Interview with Barry Wah Lee"
High Fiving the All Seeing Hand: Interview with Jonny Marks
KC Cafe is fucking delicious. So I was stoked when experimental vocalist Jonny Marks of The All Seeing Hand was keen to meet over some mapo tofu 麻婆豆腐, and talk about how he honed his throat singing technique Inner Mongolia. Hey Jonny! What have you been up to lately? (note: this interview took place last month) Hey! We're currentlyContinue reading "High Fiving the All Seeing Hand: Interview with Jonny Marks"
The Literary Blossom: Interview with Renee Liang
Last month, I managed to catch up with poet, playwright, paediatrician and mother of two Renee Liang while she was in Wellington on locum at Hutt Hospital. Juggling a baby, a chocolate cake and a multi-faceted career, we commenced. Hey Renee! The Chinese name your Yeh Yeh (paternal grandfather) gave you was ‘Literary Blossom,’ as opposedContinue reading "The Literary Blossom: Interview with Renee Liang"
Friendship through the ink: Interview with Stan Chan
Last month, Kiwese spoke to Stan Chan the Man, about growing up in Hong Kong, Chinese watercolour painting and returning inkLink Art Studio to its rightful space on Left Bank after an eight year hiatus. Hey Stan! Tell us a bit about where you’re from? I was born in China, then we moved to Hong Kong when I was four. AfterContinue reading "Friendship through the ink: Interview with Stan Chan"
Recipe for Egg & Tomato Soup 西红柿鸡蛋汤
The Kiwese take on a classic Chinese breakfast; egg and tomato soup, xīhóngshì jīdàn tāng 西红柿鸡蛋汤 ! An easy, tasty way to kick off the day with eggs, vegetables and warmth. This recipe serves one person, just double it for two, etc. Eggs Tomato Garlic cloves Salt Spring onion Vegetable stock or OXO vegetable or chicken stock cubeContinue reading "Recipe for Egg & Tomato Soup 西红柿鸡蛋汤"
Enter the lounge with Kerry Ann Lee
Kiwese got to hang out with multi-media visual artist, designer and punk enthusiast Kerry Ann Lee at her cozy abode in Mount Victoria, for a rainy afternoon full of LPs, books, ornaments, coffee and fresh cream donuts. Hey KAL! Tell us about the upcoming exhibition you are involved with in Auckland? Its called Unstuck in Time, it's aContinue reading "Enter the lounge with Kerry Ann Lee"
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