ANYWAYS final collection of stupids

I edited both Sk8er and Mr. Brightside to have colored lines, AND MIGHT I MENTION THAT THESE LOOK REALLY REALLY TASTY????

9/18/24.

I'm a pretty big fan of Gong Gong Gong (工工工...if you want to search for their releases on Discogs, you'll need to copy and paste that) going back to 2016's post about the President Piano Co. Tape. They've received posts and mentions since. They've been brought up in a post about Naja Naja and The Offset. And their LP on Wharf Cat Records - "Phantom Rhythm" - is still one of my favorites.

"Mongkok Duel" is a collaboration between the Beijing based Gong Gong Gong and the Taiwan based Mong Tong. According to the Bandcamp page, "Mongkok Duel" "an imagined soundtrack for a lost kung-fu film. These are the sonic accompaniments, no doubt, to a supernatural tale of honour, intrigue, and (of course) revenge."

"Make Believe" was the first track I had heard from the up and coming alternative indie rock band, The Offset, but it was love at first listen. While the band has been influenced by the likes of Incubus, Mute Math, Dredg, and The Foo Fighters, The Offset conveys a progressive and completely distinct sound. With a refreshing blend of forthright lyrical clarity and uplifting riffs, "Make Believe" is one of those catchy tunes that you will be singing in your head for weeks.

Currently based in Washington, DC, The Offset consists of guitarist and vocalist 
Mike Richards, guitarist and back up vocalist 
Burd Boonyoo, bassist 
Jonny Franks, and drummer 
Ken Yang. The band is already off to a great start in their music career, having performed with the legendary group, The Wailers, Bob Marley’s former back up band.