That's Shanghai takes a look at the best concerts and shows of the week:
Nov 8: Sean Nicholas Savage with Molly Nilsson + Better Person
This
excellent and eclectic line-up at Yuyintang brings together acclaimed
Canadian musician Sean Nicholas Savage, known for his distinctive voice
and lo-fi indie pop, with brooding Swedish pop act Molly Nilsson and
Berlin synth pop producer Better Person.
Nov 8, 9pm, RMB80 presale, RMB120 door. Yuyintang, see event listing.
Nov 9: HVOB
Vienna-based
electronic duo HVOB perform their organic, emotional take on electronic
music live with a drummer, and have been receiving acclaim for the
uniqueness of the tracks on their latest album, 2017’s Silk. Catch their
live show at Modern Sky Lab.
Nov 9, 9pm. Modern Sky Lab, see event listing.
Nov 10: The 尺口MP x Siamese Cats
Fuzhou-based band The 尺口MP (or The Romp), who released an EP of catchy,
poppy surf-rock on Guangzhou's Qiii Snacks Records earlier this year,
come to Shanghai for a show alongside quirky Japanes pop-rockers Siamese
Cats. Local math-rockers Foster Parents has been added to the roster as an opening act.
Nov 10, 8.30pm, RMB160 presale, RMB180 door. Mao Livehouse, see event listing.
Nov 10: Birdstriking Album Release
After a 5-year hiatus, Beijing rockers Birdstriking (who we interviewed here) release their second
album, Holey Brain, which is being hailed as more mature and developed
take on the tuneful psych-rock and brash lyrics of their 2012 debut.
Catch the release show at Yuyintang.
Nov 10, 9pm, RMB60 presale, RMB80 door. Yuyintang, see event listing.
Nov 10: Ugly Girls Album Release
Local punk band Ugly Girls release their debut album, Welcome to the
Suck, which is brimming with witty lyrics and riot grrrl snark. Playing
in support at the release show are fellow punk-rockers Dirty Fingers,
Nerve Passenger and hip-hop duo Skinny OG and Queen Diamond. Check out our review and listen to the album here.
Nov 10, 9pm, no cover. Harley's Underground, see event listing.
Nov 11: Chic-a-go-go with Round Eye and Lao Ayi
Chic-a-go-go
is a long-running Chicago public access television show with a cult
following. The show has featured an astounding roster of musical guests
over the years, from Patti Smith to Sonic Youth to Snoop Dogg, and will
be recording an episode in Shanghai at Yuyintang, where local bands
Round Eye, Lao Ayi and Dirty Fingers will perform.
Nov 11, 9pm, RMB60 presale, RMB70 door. Yuyintang, see event listing.
Nov 11: Wintersun
Finnish metal band Wintersun come to Shanghai for a show at Bandai
Namco to promote their latest album, The Forest Seasons. Frontman and
founder Jari Mäenpää has described the band’s sound as ‘extreme majestic
technical epic melodic metal.”
Nov 11, 8pm, RMB220 presale, RMB280 door. Bandai Namco Shanghai Base, see event listing.
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