Whilst we take delight in noting the emergence of new venues and clubs in Hong Kong (there can never be enough), we remain the only non-profit making venture to feature not only the cream of HK's indie music scene, but also for instance those 2 guys with a synth who look like nerds but are perhaps the new Depeche Mode. Or that band that sounds like hell freezing over but could in fact be the new Birthday Party. We give YOU a chance. Those of you that have been to the Underground on a regular basis know that you can get anything from middle of the road pop to death metal to in fact death itself. You just never know.
As usual we have 2 shows in February. The first one at the Edge on 3rd February features bands as diverse as Empty Tomb, Over A Dogma, Xenic, and Garoupa.
GAROUPA should need no introduction for HK musos. Regarded unfairly by some illiterates as being a "bunch of Lamma hippies", they are far more than that. We love them and so should you. See
http://undergroundhk.com/bands/garoupa.html
for a review of their last show at the U which had us drooling with sexual excitement.
OVER A DOGMA are cool dudes, see their last review at
http://undergroundhk.com/bands/overadogma.html
I love them too (not in a gay way, as I am not gay, honest. Not that it matters, I love gays. Not actually "love" them, you understand, as I'm not gay.). They had me drooling with sexual excitement however.
XENIC...crazy name, crazy band. Rocky poppy and funky young people. Love them. Seen them once before, and they had me drooling with sheer sexual excitement (mind you, I was very drunk and had swallowed a viagra)
EMPTY TOMB..describe themselves as alternative rockists but then who isn't these days? My mate who's seen them describes them as "electric". See the photos on the website and swoon, you girls, and possibly men, if you are that way inclined. I'm not, but don't mind those that are. Much. I kissed a bloke once. Didn't like it.
AND THEN...(trumpets, fanfare)
The Underground presents it's very first show at "
Les Visages" in Wanchai. True to our vow when launched, we will never allow the U to become stale, thus this new exciting venue for bands to play. And up first for world superstardom are Guitars & Panties, Slash!SAKURA!slash!, Protoss + special guest yet to be named. Rumours abound that it will be U2, as we hear Bono is on a weekend's shopping trip at the time with his wife and pals..we'll keep you informed. Needless to say Bono makes us drool with sexual excitement in a very big way indeed.
What can one say about
GUITARS AND PANTIES except "cor, giv us one, love". Give us one of their groovy pop songs, I mean, of course. Dressed in PVC, leather, mini-skirts and panties, we have a HK supergroup from various members of the Flowers of Babylon, Hard Candy and The Sisters of Sharon. There is drool all over my keyboard, through sheer sexual excitement. Don't miss. I am taking my video camera just in case.
Slash! SAKURA! Slash!...aka Benson, not of the George variety, but a singer/songwriter from Australia. With his pumping rock/punk, all played on his acoustic guitar. Normally singer /songwriters, especially with an acoustic guitar, make me want to throw up, but I've been excited by this chap since he landed on our shores. Not in a sexual way, I hasten to add.
PROTOSS..strange group of young fellows...their name comes from an gothic online game and refers to a "race of Gods". A bit metally, they are dead brill, says my sister who tells me she has been to bed with the lead singer. I tend to doubt this, as my sister is a liar.
Finally,
ORTHON are guaranteed to make a lot of noise and scare any elderly people ie those above 30. Formally Dark Vampire, the guys are recording their debut album at this moment. They need your love and kisses. Come on.
GET ON DOWN TO THE UNDERGROUND!!!!!
See you there!
Press Release written by WILLIAM SICKEY
3 February 2006 - Friday - Underground 20
@ EDGE - G/F., 60 Wyndham St., Central
Bands:Empty Tomb, Over A Dogma, Garoupa, Xenic.
8:30 to 11:30pm - HK$40
23 February 2006 - Thursday - Underground 21
@ LES VISAGES - 1/F, 18 Fenwick St., Wanchai
Bands: Guitars & Panties, Slash! SAKURA! Slash!, Protoss + Orthon
8:30 to 11:30pm - HK$40
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