Nominees- Best Local Band
6-8-15
Hong Kong's music scene has always been a diverse group of characters. In the past few years we've seen a big boom in appreciation for local talent and indie bands. These are your favorites, voted on by the readers of HKELD during the past month. Take a listen to their music and choose your fave!
Mass disclaimer: all the photos in these nominee articles are the property of the artists who created these shows and the photographers who took them. We're writing these articles to help inform the public so they can make their decisions on the Heckler ballot. Voting will close September 4th. And don't forget the ceremony on September 7th at Orange Peel!
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Thud
A combo of New wave, Dream pop, Synth pop, Shoegaze, Ambience, Alternative sounds. Thud has popped onto the scene and become one of the best electronic bands in years. They don't quite fit in one box but that's the way they like it.
The Anello
The Anello is a music collaboration in Hong Kong at the intersection of indie, electronic and hip hop. They toured Asia in the past year and they were recently featured as speakers at TedXWanchai.
The David Bowie Knives
Hong Kong's sexiest rock band is a mixture of classic rock covers and original songs about life in Hong Kong. They describe their genre of music as "Sexrock" and are like a fine wine, they only get better with age.
Western District
Western District is a vibrant chamber music collective dedicated to turning the traditional classical music experience upside down! They take songs like pop and funk and turn them classical, so you just feel fancy listening to them.
Kestrels and Kites
Tiff, Luke Owen and Jon come from different bands in Hong Kong and together they formed Kestrels and Kites. A pop/indie outfit, with life-rejoicing songs and off-kilter gigs. An indie/pop/ power assemblage with hug-inducing songs and batty performances.
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