I'm tired of people asking about independent music in Hong Kong and being answered by those who clearly have no idea what's going on. So here, for the record, I'm providing a brief guide to indie Hong Kong. Please feel free to add to this.
GOOD INDIE BANDS, MUSICIANS AND MCs
All of these bands and musicians perform regularly
- Chochukmo
- A Roller Control
- The Yours
- Noughts and Exes
- Poubelle International
- My Little Airport
- The Chimes
- MC Yan
- Ghost Style
- Dear Jane
- Red Noon
- Jun Kung
- Chet Lam
- Jing Wong
- 22cats
- The Pancakes
- Qiu Hong
INDIE MUSIC VENUES
Some are not exclusively indie, and others are more cafes or artspaces than music venues, but they all host regular gigs, be they all-out rock, electro or quiet acoustic guitar-strumming
INDIE MUSIC SHOWCASES
INDIE BARS
Bars that either play indie music, attract a crowd from the indie scene or are simply indie in spirit
- Bassment -- Cheap drinks and some danceable indie electro
13 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central- Club 71 -- Laid back, indie in political spirit if not always in music
Man Hing Lane, Central- Sense 99 -- Fridays and Saturdays only, jam space on the top floor
2/F, 99 Wellington Street, Central- Sammi's Kitchen -- Dive bar with regular shows and DJ nights
137 Connaught Road, Sheung Wan- Phonograph -- Occasional shows, nice atmosphere, lots of musicians hang out here
2 Austin Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
OTHER INDIE PLACES
- White Noise Records - Best indie record store
- Radio Dada - Online radio station run by MC Yan, focus on indie music and underground culture
ESSENTIAL READING
Here's where you find out about gigs and one-off events like festivals or art-and-music shows