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2010年12月16日                  16th December 2010
In This Issue
Classified Ads
Handy Guide to HK bands
The winners of our Mel Gaynor competition
Christmas gift ideas
Other Shows happening
Join Our Mailing List
Drummers Needed!
Are you a rapper?
More bassists needed!!!
Check out the ads in our
Classified Ads section!

那請在我們網站的"分類
廣告"一頁張貼你自己的 廣告。

Musicians -
it's completely free to place ads.  
Click on box to view!

如你需要在這裡張貼廣告,請到"聯絡"一頁透過電郵把資料發給我們,費用全免。

USEFUL LINKS 

有用連結

 

Besides our cool website.....
除了我們的網站
Handy guide to Hong Kong bands
New to Hong Kong?
Or just new to the live music scene?
How can you sift the good bands from the bad bands?

初來報到?

還沒有摸熟本地樂隊的圈子?

那你大概需要看看我們的 "樂隊指南"了。


Well for nearly seven years, at all our events, we've had reviewers come and watch the bands perform and then write their honest reviews.  Some reviews are better
than others, some longer than others but all honest.

六年以來,我們都會邀請不同的樂評家為我 們每一隊演出樂隊撰寫樂評。每個樂評家的 觀點都不盡相同,但我可以肯定的一點是,他們都盡心為大家帶來最準確,

不偏不倚的評論。


Our website has over 300 bands reviewed (and a sprinkling of overseas bands too!)  to share with you.  Many of the bands performing this month are listed in our reviews:

我們的網站已經有超過三百隊樂隊的樂評 本地和外地樂隊),包括這個月將會演出 的幾隊樂隊:

Amino Shower
an id signal

 embryo

Fruitpunch
Halcyon
Homeless Alien
Karat
King Ly Chee
Kolor

milkteeth

ParanoiD

Protoss

Reign Lee
Sanjeev Gurung

Shepherds the Weak

Shotgun Politics
Sway Dog

 Tacit Closet

The David Bowie Knives

This is Ammunition

Very Ape

Vrank


Upcoming Shows in January 2011

2011年音樂會快訊

 

Drawing by Shash

We will be back in January 2011 with two shows, one will be the start of a new series as we'll be hosting shows in Kowloon!

一月我們將以兩場音樂會來為2011年揭開序幕!其中一場更是我們於九龍辦show的新開始!


The other will be a continuation of the Heavy series with bands like The InnerCore booked to play.  More information in our next newsletter!
另外一場則是我們Heavy系列的延續,The InnerCore將會是其中一支表演樂隊我們下一期新聞快訊將會有更多有關消息!


ps the above cool drawing by Shash!

The Underground Compilation CD4 
will be released in April 2011!

For the past three years have been marked by a yearly release of an Underground Compilation CD. And each CD has been populated by some of the best music that Hong Kong's nascent indie music scene has to offer. Each CD features 11/12 bands, carefully handpicked from the landscape, performing two of their best, original songs. The result is an effective snapshot, frozen for posterity, of various bands as they fit into the music scene at the time, and provides an idea of the staggering breadth of music being created locally as well.

為何有此警告?過去三年Underground HK 皆推出年度的Underground Compilation CD,於萌芽中的本地獨立音樂圈中集結最出色的音樂單位,每張大碟均集合了十一至十二支本地樂隊,大碟內每支樂隊的兩首原創歌曲都是精挑細選的佳作
Underground Compilation CD系列正好反映出當代本地樂隊的面貌,令更多人欣賞本地樂隊豐富的創意,留住了每代樂潮的最好一刻。

Underground Compilation CD#4 is due to be released in April 2011, and the bands are currently in the process of recording their songs at Mark 1 Music Centre. The CD promises to be a thrilling one, with genres ranging from electronic, to various formulations of punk, to bluesy and jazzy and funky rock. After holding the bastion of live shows through the various Underground showcases, and 3 compilations, CD#4 is yet another step forward for The Underground's contribution to the progress in indie music. The release will also be marked by the traditional blow-out release parties, so it'll be terrific fun to add to the exciting music.

最新的Underground Compilation CD#4將會二零一一年四月面世,樂隊們現正於Mark 1 Music Centre灌錄得如火如荼。這張勢令人興奮的大碟風格多樣,包含了電子樂、崩樂、藍調、爵士樂、Funky搖滾等。舉辦了多場live show及出版過三張集結大碟後,Underground HKCD#4絕對是對本地獨立音樂圈的又一枝強心針,於香港傳統的唱片業中泛起一陣又一陣使人振奮的波瀾。

 

起來!從單調的流行曲解脫出來,擁抱活躍創新的本土獨立音樂吧。快將出版的

Underground Compilation CD#4內有大量好音樂正等待著你去發現。有興趣吧?請密切留意Underground HK的網站:www.undergroundhk.com

 
CD 4 will feature the following bands:

9 Maps

Brothers of Roadkill
Corey Tam

Dark Himaya

FAD

Helter Skelter

Purple Eye
Senseless
Shotgun Politics
Six Pack of Wolves
Sushi Robot

Winning entries to Mel Gaynor's Fusion Project
ticket giveaway!
Mel Gaynor Live in Hong Kong! 
Congratulations to Janice and KK who we picked as the
winners for tickets to Mel Gaynor's show tomorrow.
They sent in these answers (our question was "Why should we give you two tickets to go to Mel Gaynor?")
"I would like to enter the competition to win Mel Gaynor tickets, because I love Lou Reed, and the friend that I am inviting to the concert has almost all of Led Zeppelin's albums. I've been supporting Hong Kong's indie music scene since I was 13. It has been, and is my inspiration to play with my own band here in Hong Kong. It would be awesome if I could watch a band from out of Hong Kong as well -- especially one that has been played along with some of my favourite musicians."
and
"please please please give me the tickets as I wanna rock my Friday out with Mel & have my mind blown"

Keep reading The Underground newsletter as we bring you more giveaways and prizes in 2011!
Christmas Gift Ideas
The Underground CD Xmas gifts

Want to bring a musical smile to your friends' faces this year?

The Underground can help you!

Check out our Compilations CD1, CD2 and CD3 (still hot off the presses from being released a few months ago)

A riveting snapshot of the awesomest indie music right here in HK

Thanks to Mouse Records for distributing them in Singapore!

If you're buying direct from us or Mouse Records,

we'll throw in a few limited edition guitar picks too.

 

 


Other Shows happening over the next two weeks!

Thursday 16 December 2010

BC Unplugged 31

@ The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Rd, Wanchai

9:00pm - 11:30pm

Bands: Sanjeev Gurung (Quasar), Papancha, One Arm
Bear & Danny O'Connor

Free

 

 

Friday 17 December 2010

The Fusion Project with Mel Gaynor

@ Backstage, 1/F., 52-54 Wellington St. Central

9:00pm - 11:30pm

Bands: Mel Gaynor & Go Commando
HK$280

 

 

Friday 17 December 2010

Listen Up! 55

@ The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central

10:30pm - 12:30am

Bands: Out of the box, Blue Beat & Burning Wheel

HK$125

 

 

Friday 17 December 2010

Street Music Concert 20

@ Outside HK Arts Centre, Wanchai

6:30pm - 9pm

Bands: Milkteeth, HK Community Wind Band & The Tranquil Summer Sea

Free

 

 

Saturday 18 December 2010

Felix Li Live

@ Backstage, 1/F., 52-54 Wellington St. Central

9:00pm - 11:30pm

Bands: Felix Li
HK$180

 

 

Saturday 18 December 2010

Sparkling Night
@ Sparkling Green Live House,  Rm E, 17/F.,
Houston Industrial bldg., 32 Wang Lung Street,

Tsuen Wan. 荃灣橫龍街 32 號興盛工業大廈 17 樓 E

7:30pm - 12:30am

Bands: Vrank, Sly, ParanoiD, Soul of Ears & 重型猫

HK$70

 

 

Sunday 19 December 2010

Tom Lee Music Carnival

@ 尖吵咀文化中心露天廣場
Hong Kong Tsim Sha Cultural Centre Piazza C

3:50pm - 6pm

Bands: Pandora, Matchbox, Minstrels, Werun & The JACB

Free

 

 

Tuesday 21 December 2010

Aileen....live

@ The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Rd., Wanchai

9:30pm - midnight

Bands: Aileen, Dave & Tony and Papancha

Free

 


Tuesday 21 December 2010

24Herbs x Kolor Star Hall Concert

@ Star Hall, HITEC, Kowloon Bay
九龍灣國際展貿中心

8:00pm - 11:30pm

Bands: 24 Herbs, Kolor
HK$350

 

 

Thursday 23 December 2010

San Miguel Showcase

@ The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Road, Wanchai
9:00pm - midnight

Bands: Intellectual Morons, Halcyon, Tacit Closet &

Very Ape
Free

 

 

Friday 24 December 2010

夜騷笙如百哩哼 Stars of Bethlehem
@ Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central
9:30pm - 11:30pm

Bands: Karat, Sway Dog & Thomas
HK$125

 

 

Saturday 25 December 2010

Shotgun Politics, Reign Lee & The David Bowie Knives,

@ Xperience, G/F, Asia Orient Tower, 33 Lockhart Road, Wanchai

9:00pm - midnight

Bands: Shotgun Politics, Reign Lee & The David Bowie Knives,

Free

 

 

Saturday 25 December 2010

HK Indie Bands Support HK Indie Record Store [Record Rendezvous]

@ Flat 1405, Efficiency House, 35 Tai Yau Street, San Po Kong
 
新蒲崗大友街35號義發工業大廈1405

San Po Kong, Hong Kong
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Bands: King Ly Chee, Shepherds the Weak, Protoss & This is Ammunition

Free

 

 

Saturday 25 December 2010

ROCK MOTEL X'MAS BAND PARTY 2010

@ Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd. Central

Bands: The Time Traveller, Tacit Closet, Homeless Alien, Kidrace
& The Pills

HK$100

 

 

Saturday 25 December 2010

不回怎交

@ Hidden Agenda Live House,
香港觀塘大業街25號高良工業大廈6,
6/F, Ko Leung Industrial Bldg, No.25 Dai Yip Street, Kwun Tong.
9:00pm - midnight

Bands: 戳麻 Chock Ma, 意色樓 An Id Signal & Embryo 
HK$100

 

 

Sunday 26 December 2010

寶珠唱片:2010情獻

@ Hidden Agenda Live House,
香港觀塘大業街25號高良工業大廈6,
6/F, Ko Leung Industrial Bldg, No.25 Dai Yip Street, Kwun Tong.
8:30pm - 11:30pm

Bands: FRUITPUNCH, Amino Shower, Rachel Believes in Me, the evening primrose,
 
在草地上, No One Remains Virgin and Error Wrong
HK$150

 

 

 

Tuesday 28 December 2010

Special Acoustic Set

@ The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Road, Wanchai
9:00pm - midnight

Bands: Reign Lee, Simon Griff (Sushi Robot)
Free

The Underground is an independent organisation
promoting original live music in Hong Kong.