Over 600 bands have performed at The Undergroun Independent live music organisation The Underground HK will celebrate its 19th anniversary supporting original music on April 22, with performances from an eclectic range of Hong Kong’s finest bands. The Underground, which held its first event on April 22, 2004, has since gone on to spotlight 600+ […]
Showcase #122 to be held Wednesday, March 22 at legendary The Wanch live music venue, featuring four up-and-coming acts Independent live music organisation The Underground HK is delighted to announce the relaunch of its Shazza Music Showcases, with the first event taking place at The Wanch venue on Wednesday, March 22. Featuring four emerging local […]
Except it isn’t Wouldn’t it be great if it were true that Sam Smith and Adele are in fact the same person? But wait, they have never been seen together, they never appear at the same events, and they’re Both British Music Icons ( with capital letters and everything). It must be true, except, well, […]
And do we care … There is rampant speculation about Flowers and whether it is a message to her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth. Given it was released on his birthday, maybe it is, or masterful P.R. for the song – not that Cyrus needs to garner attention for anything she does. The Lyrics would hint strongly […]
Take a dazzling trip up and down the fretboard as The Underground salutes all things ROCK! The 2023 edition of Underground Rocks will showcase four Hong Kong bands who will take the audience on an epic and exciting rock ‘n’ roll road trip. Kicking off the show is Whitt’s End, a pop-punk trio, performing high-energy […]
‘I feel like y’all don’t understand me, y’all don’t know where I came from…’ In a recent interview, Lizzo stated her music is for everyone and that the colour of your Skin doesn’t matter. The singer went on to discuss what she see’s as an inherent problem in the world of Pop music and […]
Introducing our new daily Hip Hop Mix on the Hot 100 We take the best tracks and line them up for you. Artists like YG, Tyga, Jake & Papa, Glorilla, Cardi B, Freddy Gibbs and more. Every weekday at 8 pm on the West Coast and 11 pm on the East Coast. Start Listening Here.
Willow shows, once again, she has what it takes, playing alongside Rock giants Smashing Pumpkins. On stage Billy Corgan (guitarist for Smashing Pumpkins) and Willow bridge the gap between Alt Rock God and rising Rock Star at the final night of the bands “Spirits on Frie Tour ” at the Hollywood Bowl.Smashing Pumpkins were one […]
Fans love for Anson’s Voice Anson Lo of Mirror fame has released a new single recently that is quite different from his typical style. While Mirror is known for high Energy, they’re also no strangers to slower songs. However – what fans are reacting to here is the quality of Anson’s voice and how well […]
Today we learned the heartbreaking news that our friend Janette Slack passed away on Sunday, November 13. Whenever we met Janette, she was always bubbly and bright, and her infectious smile was impossible to resist. Many tributes appearing now in media across the industry and from her close friends will no doubt mention her sheer […]
Sometimes the Remix brings something much-needed. Lift me Up by Rhianna. The original version needed something that the Remix helps provide – a direction. The original is an emotional song that never seems to go anywhere. Of course, you may disagree with us completely, which is a good thing – what would the […]
Between a day job at a flower shop, her dance videos gained traction as TaiAysha built an audience of hundreds of thousands on Instagram. Producer and Icon Music Group founder Steve Morales who’s worked with a wide range of artists such as Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Christina Aguilera and Celine Dion. Morales recognised something in […]
Blink 182 reunion. For the first time in almost ten years, blink-182 has released a new track with formerly estranged singer and guitarist Tom DeLonge. The original lineup of Mark Hoppus on bass, Travis Barker on drums and DeLonge, on guitar, haven’t worked together since the Dogs Eating Dogs EP was released in 2012. The […]
Balls to the wall – definition of, according to Farlex With maximum effort, energy, or speed, and without caution or restraint. The phrase most likely originated as an aviation term, referring to the throttle levers of military aircraft (which have a rounded ball on top) being pushed to their maximum limit (i.e., to the bulkhead, or “wall”), so now you know. As regards a description of the Top 10 Rock songs of the 80s, you have to think that maximum, effort, energy or speed without restraint is a pretty apt description. Top lists of anything are […]
I am a massive fan of the Piano accompanied by a unique voice. This is highly likely influenced by the fact I play the piano, and I am not blessed with a voice to match. However, my own bias to one side, when I hear a song start with just notes on a piano, I know […]
It’s summer, and as things do, our thoughts turned to Ice Cream and it being the subject of discussion; one of the team in the Studio said who can name ten songs about Ice Cream. Did you know there were 10 Songs about Ice cream? No? Neither did we, but there are! OK, so w […]
Hollywood hearth throbs and Rock Royalty create magic. With a creative effort that must have taken massive amounts of patience, editing, going back and re-editing and painstakingly matching frames and sourcing content. RetroVideo has combined Hollywood Heartthrobs Rita Hayworth & Fred Astaire with Led Zeppelin’s Anthem track Rock’n’Roll into something that’s a joy to watch. […]
Since forming in Kyoto in the 1990s as an acid-jazz band and later becoming the solo project of Japan’s leading DJ/produce,r Shinichi Osawa, better known by his stage name Mondo Grosso, is almost a cult-like existence for some of his fans with his innovative music style. We had the privileged to ask him a few […]
One of the most prolific artists in reggaeton and Latin trap, Nicky Jam is a charting, award-winning singer and songwriter who has collaborated with a long list of performers, including superstars such as Daddy Yankee, Farruko, J Balvin, and dozens of others. Upon the release of his newest single “Ojos Rojos”, we got an oppurunity […]
Ultra Naté is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ and promoter who has achieved success on the pop charts with songs such as “Free”, “If You Could Read My Mind” (as part of Stars on 54), and “Automatic”. Virtually all of her singles have reached the Top 10 of the US Hot Dance Club […]
A celebration of jazz, the first Chillin Jazz Fest 2021 successfully took place at Gold Coast Piazza in Hong Kong on November 13 and 14, 2021, attracting over 1,000 music fans who enjoyed a wide range of jazz performances by established bands across two stages. Organised by Musicians Foundation and Hong Kong Gold Coast, the […]
