Interviews
Five Years of Beijing’s RandomK(e)
RandomK(e) from Beijing is celebrating their fifth anniversary this Saturday at 2Kolegas. M.E. Seeley here expounds on why we should listen to RamdomK(e), if you still haven’t done it. And, if you are in Beijing, then we’re jealous for that gig.
The Secret Machines On the Way to Shanghai: “Rock ‘n Roll Can Change your Life”
New York-adopted band The Secret Machines is coming to Shanghai’s Mao Livehouse this Saturday, thanks to Icon Promotions, within the framework of their first China Tour. Flares of thick, hypnotic music will act as a welcome party to spring. You don’t want to miss it…and you don’t want to miss this interview of their drummer Josh Garza, including a song for you to download free until next Sunday.
Layabozi Interview with Rinocerose
Check out an interview with the French electro band rinôçérose. They are not coming to Shanghai in the foreseeable future, but they have a cool tour set-up so we can always hope! Chinese translation by Dario Lupoli.
Ashram – Italian Neo-Classical Folk on the way to China
Ashram is coming from Naples to China this week. Sabrina caught them in their home town just few days ago, to interview them and tell us more about their music and the sound they will play for us at Mao Livehouse this weekend.
YACHT – Intentionally Unexplained Mysteries
You might remember YACHT ushering in Halloween with an S.T.D-produced show at Yuyintang. Well, here’s an interview that we did with them directly after the show. It’s actually more like a conversation and we would like to thank them for the experience and, of course, for the show they put on. Enjoy the mystery.
Also on Saturday Night: Post-Punk Purveyors Papier Tigre
Layabozi’s Interview Week continues as Emma electronically interrogates Eric from Papier Tigre.
Catch the Lions of Puxi this Saturday at Dream Factory
It’s Interview Week here at Layabozi! The first subject is Gauthier of the Lions of Puxi, who are releasing their new CD and celebrating with a show at the Zhijiang Dream Factory Saturday, December 5th. Keep checking Layabozi this week for interviews with Papier Tigre, YACHT, and more!
VOID: Machines Brought to Life and Taught to Dance in Techno City
Void are Nat Alexander and Cammy Wilson, aka Shanghai Ultra, both from the UK, who have been living in Shanghai for a long time. Learn about their experiences as promoters and DJs in Shanghai, as well as their least favorite place in the Shelter, after the jump.
