Interviews

A Hawk and a Hacksaw:中文版

May 1st, 2009 by

LYBZ和Trost见面了，为了和她谈论莎士比亚，Barnes的裤子，匈牙利的甜饼，与到达这么奇妙的一张专辑的发现之旅。

Interview: A Hawk and a Hacksaw

April 30th, 2009 by

Peter Buckley from U.K., writer and new addition to Layabozi team, did an interview with Heather Trost of AHAAH in anticipation of the release of Déliverance, and discussed Shakespeare, trousers, music, and Hungarian pastries.

Interview: Brad Ferguson on the Hard Queen EP Release

April 4th, 2009 by

Beijia Becca debuts with her first article, an interview with Brad Ferguson about Hard Queen’s hot release this week. Today Hard Queen will be releasing their first studio EP Holiday at YuYinTang. To warm up for tonight’s concert read the interview and listen to some of the tracks from the album, which you will get at YYT included with the entrance fee. See you there!

Beijing’s Oliver Bring Manchester to Shanghai

March 4th, 2009 by

Layabozi charges into the world of budget bilingualism with this interview of Beijing band Oliver, available in a lovingly crafted English article, or with the raw power of the Chinese original. Oliver will be playing an S.T.D gig at LOgO Saturday, supported by Banana Monkeys, The Rovers, and S.T.D DJs. Read more about it here…in Chinese and English!

When Music Is Entertaining: A Chat With Cold Fairyland

February 27th, 2009 by

M. E. Seeley ponders the purpose of an artist, Cold Fairyland’s Lin Di and Seppo M. Lehto tear the Shanghai scene a new one, and the answer to the eternal riddle: how do you get a guitarist to turn down? It’s all here…

Komodo, the Iridescent Dragon, on the Way to Dragon Lands

February 25th, 2009 by

Among the many things Komodo has done on his career, he worked with Cirque du Soleil for the world premiere of “Kà”, and also with Peter Murphy on his album from 2002 Dust, which was a very interesting album of this icon of goth rock. Komodo will be playing at The Shelter this Friday on the mini dub festival. We interview him about his music and this, his first trip to China. …While you read, listen to some tracks from his first album Subluna.

D.O.A. Tours China

January 10th, 2009 by

D.O.A. has been rocking hardcore since 1978, when punk was just beginning. They were there producing and collaborating with the movement that would influence music, films, books, and fashion; and, let’s not forget, cause trouble too. Their first album Hardcore ’81 produced a new first name for rock and punk. Last October D.O.A. released their newest studio album Northern Avenger, and with more than positive reviews they are now beginning their tour to promote the album and celebrate their thirty-year anniversary. After touring Canada, they have arrived in China and this Sunday will come to play in Yuyintang. Layabozi interviewed their leader and founder, Joe Shithead, who invited us all to “Come and have a wild unbridled time at D.O.A!” … +++ check new photos from the show at YuyinTang

This Co. rock from down earth

December 20th, 2008 by

The line-up of This Co. began to coalesce in Santiago in 2006 when guitar player and singer Jorge Christie began to write the start of what was to eventually become the band’s debut album The band has an English-influenced dark rock sound, somewhere between Joy Division and The Cure. Read more about “What you have to do to survive as a Chilean indie rock band”, as Carlos Vergara, bass player of the band, said when talking with Layabozi. Hear their early tunes, their new album, and more…