What's that sound? Chochukmo
Chochukmo is graduating from just a few guys who play music after work to "a real band" with the release of their debut album.
The band topped our Hong Kong Hot List. Why do we love Chochukmo so much? Justin Sweeting of Clockenflap put it best in Time Out:
"[Chochukmo] are a band of this city. They’re a mashed-up cacophony of influences that merges to create something original and uniquely theirs."
Sounds like Hong Kong alright.
Diesel and Time Out Hong Kong helped the indie band make their first album "The King Lost His Pink." The King refers to frontman Jan Curious, who's idea it was for the band to wear hot pink clothes. They're not going to do that gimmick anymore after becoming "a real band," hence the title.
Here are Chochukmo's "Number One" and "Head to Toe" on Stagetube.
Chochukmo
Jan Curious on vocal
Mike Orange on guitar/keyboard
Les Hunter on guitar
Kitty Trouble on drums
Chochukmo debut release party
November 28
Grappa's Cellar, Basement, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Pl, Central, tel +852 2521 2322
Tickets available at:
Time Out Hong Kong
Grappa's Cellar
White Noise Records, 1/F, 4 Canal Road East, Causeway Bay, tel +852 2591 0499
Zoo Records, Shop B31, Sino Centre, 582 – 592 Nathan Road, Mong Kok
See other stuff to do this weekend on our Week.end.er.
CNNGo TV Chochukmo will be featured on CNNGo TV. Watch the show premiere on July 15, 4.30pm Hong Kong time, on CNN International. Read more about CNNGo TV.
