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*Last updated March
2007 成員: Riz - 結他/主音 聯絡資料: 電郵:
荔枝王被硬心音樂的熱誠感染底下成立於一九九九年五月。當時香港的地下音樂充斥著非原創，並把”硬心”和”金屬”Limp Bizkit形式的音樂。於是，荔枝王的創立人RIZ決定把硬心的真正意思宣揚開去。首先他創辦一本雙語免費地下雜誌「由零開始｣，內容包括論文、世界各地的朋克、金屬及硬心樂隊訪問和唱片評論等。為了增強硬心文化的渲染力。Riz深明單靠文字是不足夠的，香港的觀眾需要聽見看見才可真正的感受到這種文化，結果荔枝王正式誕生。 憑著一顆對硬心鍥而不捨的決心，這成立了七年多的樂隊孜孜不倦地發揚這個文化。期間，荔枝王把他們的聲音、力量及坦誠的心帶到亞洲及歐洲多個國家去，建立了荔枝王作為一隊香港樂隊、亞洲樂隊的名字。 二００六年八月，荔枝王成立了由「零開始唱片｣，一個發掘香港土生土長聲音的獨立唱片公司，現在合共簽了五隊本地樂隊（包括荔枝王）。更多資料可到：www.startfromscratchrecords.com 發行 ２０００年１０月 首張唱片”We Are Who We Are”以DIY朋克／硬心的形式推出 ２００２年８月 著名香港音樂人黃貫中，前Beyond吉他手／主音首次接觸荔枝王並邀請他們成為他新成立的獨立唱片公司Polar Bear旗下的樂隊 ２００３年 第二張唱片“企硬”推出，登上HMV暢銷排行鎊的第十一位 “Stand Strong Live DVD”推出，攝錄了企硬發行後的現場表演。捕捉了觀眾對這隊樂隊的充滿力量的熱情。 ２００６年 荔枝王與一隊東歐朋克樂隊Good Reason合輯發行”Under One Flag”。這張獨立發行唱片嘗試打破地區界限，把兩地的圈子團結起來。發行後荔枝王與Good Reason進行了一個十天的巡迴演出，把亞洲的聲音帶到斯洛伐克、捷克共和國、奧地利及德國去。Shnarler Records為這張唱片現於在美國發行。 演出 過去七年，他們衝破種種障礙，能夠到世界各的演出。雖撚每位成員也有一份全職工作，每當有機會到外國演出時他們也不會錯失良機。荔枝王過去的演出包括：
除此之外，荔枝王不斷為各國的樂隊在本地籌辦演出，包括Himsa, Rambo, 100 Demons, Envy, Naiad, Reflector, NOFX, The Bouncing Souls, Die Young TX。 亦為Korn的香港演出擔任開場樂隊（荔枝王經過幾個禮拜的深思熟慮才決定透過這個方式去代表香港）。
April 13 –
北京 傳媒 荔枝王對音樂認真努力的態度抓住了國際及本地傳媒的注意力。他們曾經受訪無數次，包括亞洲的Asiaweek至Dazed，美國的While You Were Sleeping, Evil Monito, Maximum Rock N’ Roll，歐洲的Fracture以及世界各地的網站、報章、書籍及電台。 將來 荔枝王維持到今天，全憑他們要對世界宣揚他們的音樂及信息的一股堅持。在這個地下音樂的世界裡，雖然西方國家一直支配著整個市場，可是他們相信任何一隊來自亞洲的樂隊也可以透過地下音樂去表達自己面對著的掙扎並且宣揚開去。荔枝王正在尋覓一些相信他們的人，能驅使他們能夠更上一層樓。 Members: Riz - guitar/vocals E-mail: riz@kinglychee.com Web Site: www.kinglychee.com King Ly Chee was formed in May of 1999 fueled by the fire and passion of a form music called hardcore. In 1999, the music climate of Hong Kong was an unhealthy world of cover bands passing themselves off as “hardcore” or “metal” while belting out tunes by Limp Bizkit. The founder of King Ly Chee, Riz, had enough and one day, he decided that it was time that someone set the record straight on what “hardcore” truly implies. He set off on the mammoth task by releasing a bilingual zine called Start From Scratch that included interviews, essays and CD reviews of world-renown punk, metal and hardcore bands. As the wheels were turning for Start From Scratch, Riz sat back and realized that words were not enough, kids in Hong Kong needed to hear, feel and see “hardcore” in action to fully absorb the impact. King Ly Chee was the result. This band has tirelessly continued down this mission for over 7 years now through their sheer determination and passion for hardcore, they have taken their sounds, energy and hearts to surrounding Asian countries, and Europe, helping establish the name “King Ly Chee” as a truly Asian band. As of August 2006, King Ly Chee has started up Hong Kong’s very own independent record label called Start From Scratch Records to help nurture and announce to the world Hong Kong’s other homegrown talent. The label has signed 5 bands (including King Ly Chee) and further information can be found on: www.startfromscratchrecords.com RELEASES In October 2000, in DIY punk/hardcore fashion, they released their first, aptly titled, record We Are Who We Are. In August 2002, big things happened when they were approached by Paul Wong, the legendary guitarist/vocalist of Hong Kong’s biggest band Beyond. Paul Wong signed King Ly Chee on to his brand new independent label called Polar Bear Production and helped release King Ly Chee’s infamous second album, Stand Strong, in 2003. The album reached #11 on the HMV music charts something that is absolutely unheard of in Hong Kong for a hardcore band. Shortly after the release of the album, King Ly Chee filmed a CD release show for a LIVE DVD entitled Stand Strong Live 2003. Though the sound quality does not do the band justice, the energy caught on film that the band injects into the audience is documented very profoundly on this short disc. In January of 2006, King Ly Chee independently released a split CD called “Under One Flag” with an Eastern European band called Good Reason. The disc has been an attempt to bridge two communities connected by hardcore/punk rock. Shortly after releasing the CD, King Ly Chee took the music out to Eastern Europe on a 10-day tour around countries such as Slovakia, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Austria. This CD is also currently being distributed in the USA under Shnarler Records. SHOWS In the past 7 years they have let no obstacle come in their way when it comes to touring. With all members knee-deep in full-time day jobs, they jump at any open opportunity they get to perform outside of Hong Kong. The complete list of tours and festivals are:
Aside from these shows, they have
continuously organized shows for various international touring bands such as
Himsa, Rambo, 100 Demons, Envy, Naiad, Reflector, NOFX, The Bouncing Souls, Die
Young TX, and were even chosen to represent Hong Kong by opening for Korn (which
the band had to mull over for weeks before deciding that it was worth it to get
on stage and represent Hong Kong in this fashion). PRESS For all their hardwork, international and local press have been keen on giving them an opportunity to tell their story. They have done countless interviews throughout the world, including with magazines as diverse as Asiaweek to Dazed. Interviews have also been printed in US magazines While You Were Sleeping, Evil Monito, Maximum Rock N’ Roll, in Europe’s biggest punk/hardcore zine Fracture, and countless websites around the world, newspapers, books, and radio stations. FUTURE King Ly Chee has come this far simply on their own persistence to turn the world on to their music and message. In this world of underground aggressive music that are seemingly overrun by American bands and labels, any Asian band can speak about the struggles they face in getting their voices heard. King Ly Chee is now out to look for people, labels and organizations who believe in what this band is about and will take them to a whole new level. |
This site is written by King Ly Chee. If you have any questions or
concerns please e-mail us at: King Ly Chee does not have any managers, agents nor will we ever have or need one. We book our own shows, handle the bands business ourselves. If you would like us to perform at your show please do not hesitate to contact us. We have learned in the past few
years that some organizers have been able to make a lot of money without giving
the bands any money. So depending on the organizer and the purpose of the
show we have decided to charge shows. If you are organizing a charity
event or if the show you are organizing is free - then of course we won't charge
for performance. But if it is a school, college, university, or a general
show then we have decided to charge money. |
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