Orchestra of Spheres & Lady Lazer Light: Te China Tour Rockumentary (Official Trailer)

The cosmos aligned in 2015. Late in September, Wellington ancient-future funkists Orchestra of Spheres and their long time collaborator in audio-visual overstimulation Lady Lazer Light, embarked on a two-week tour of China.  Festivals, BBQ joints, furniture moving vans, Jingjiu, high-speed trains, fashion photography, and Sichuanhua…  Kiwese was stoked to be part of this mind-expanding trip, here’s a preview of how it went down. Te China Tour Rockumentary, hittingContinueContinue reading “Orchestra of Spheres & Lady Lazer Light: Te China Tour Rockumentary (Official Trailer)”

VIDEO: Ian Jorgensen / Blink / A Low Hum | Interview in Beijing

For any fan of indie music in New Zealand, the name Blink, the moniker of Ian Jorgensen, and his label A Low Hum is straight up household. The all ages shows he put on in Wellington back in 2006 have had a profound influence on me. No longer did we have to try get into San Fran onContinueContinue reading “VIDEO: Ian Jorgensen / Blink / A Low Hum | Interview in Beijing”

VIDEO: Shocking Pinks | Interview + ‘Smoke Screen’ in Beijing 视频:震惊粉红色|在北京采访和现场

About a month ago, atop a sunny, slightly crumbling rooftop along a Beijing hutong, Kiwese caught up with Nick, Ash and Cory from Shocking Pinks ahead of their shows in China and beyond. Check it out in the very first episode of Kiwese TV, along with a blitzing version of ‘Smoke Screen’ live at School Bar! 大概一个月前,在一个北京胡同的有一点破的太阳舞台,奇异思给Shocking Pinks的Nick, Ash 和Cory采访。在奇异思第一集看采访和在北京学校酒吧演的《Smoke Screen》!ContinueContinue reading “VIDEO: Shocking Pinks | Interview + ‘Smoke Screen’ in Beijing 视频:震惊粉红色|在北京采访和现场”

VIDEO: Nightvisions Chengdu 成都夜视

In New Zealand, where most shops close at 5pm, nightlife has become a word that points us in the general direction of bars, pubs, restaurants, clubs, clickable events and house parties. Booze, basically.  In Chengdu, the city lights up after dark. In a second-tier city of over 14 million people, nightlife is everyone’s game. From the leisurely throngs of elderly dancers that flock to the streetsContinueContinue reading “VIDEO: Nightvisions Chengdu 成都夜视”