Feature
Interview: City Flanker
Sun-drenched distortion, simmering waves of synths, and dream pop that’s not afraid to take a risk and head to the prom circa 1986 – it’s a sound that when done right, feels like bliss. And […]
City Flanker
Mixtape
LBM Mixtape No. 164
City Flanker – Souvenir (feat Ecke) (Shaoxing/Ruby Eye Records) Hedgehog 刺猬 – Meng Ba La Na Xi 勐巴拉娜西 (Beijing/Ruby Eye Records) Gatsby in a Daze – Cangnan’s Whisper 蒼南夜語 (Hangzhou/Ruby Eye Records) The Foreigners 异国人 […]
On The Scene
Gig Recap Ningbo Edition: der Berliner Nebel, City Flanker, Jigsaw, Vandalz (Time Beacon 2017.04.28)
LBM took a little holiday trip in early May. Completely last minute, cobbled together based on what trains were available and what shows were happening. I had meant to get to Shanghai on Friday night […]
Mixtape
LBM Mixtape No. 119
The newest earworms out of China! Re-TROS 重塑雕像的权利 – PIGS IN THE RIVER (ModernSky/Beijing) iimmune – SHENG (prajnasonic/Beijing) der Berliner Nebel 柏林的雾 – Golden Age (self-released/Ningbo) Planet & Tree 星球撞树 – Angel & Devil 天使与魔鬼 (Raventech/Beijing) Hong Qile 洪启乐 – 08 […]
New Releases
New Releases: Banana Tree, City Flanker, Before Midnight, Ritual Day
Chinese black metal renegades return after a long absence, one of grunge’s best kept secrets, Shaoxing’s shoegaze torch bearers bring out the synths, and an electronic love letter to Valentine’s Day – it’s time to […]