“Bold, unsympathetic and brutally effective.” – NME “One of the best …a punishing, noisy, exhilarating thing” – The New Yorker “They sound pissed off, which I fuckin’ like” – Liam Gallagher The [...]
London-born, Berlin-based, China-infused. The music of Flora Yin-Wong charts connected worlds and fractal heavens, with the gods themselves making an appearance in her sinewy electronic [...]
A sublime iteration of the desert blues that’s both authentic and ambitious.” – Pitchfork “Ali Farka Touré [meets] Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Jerry Garcia electric and Jerry Garcia [...]
Stunning gossamer pop songs from a deft and emotive songwriter.” – Rolling Stone “She’s just got something about her that’s really special.” –Slowdive vocalist Rachel Goswell “Long may she keep [...]
Photos by DALI, 李乐为, 胡小杰 , Yan Cong, 秀才, 杨煖, Miya Shen, 杨枪枪 , HYC, Louis, Voque Ting Co. Ltd. and Archie Hamilton. We made it to three. After a decade of trying, we made it to three. And it felt [...]
TINARIWEN are a revelation. Both a dream and a nightmare for those of us trying to describe what makes them special. A dream because their tale is indeed epic – rebellion, guns and guitars, [...]
Nestled in a luxurious, verdant corner of Downtown, the joyous, colourful Jimboomba zone is the festival’s cabinet of curiosities. A republic of contentment. A treasure-trove of entertainment [...]
RADWIMPS, DIIV, Jai Wolf, ho99o9, Crossfaith, Thurston + Moore; Tickets on sale basically everywhere! Right then, here we go. 2017’s Republic of ‘Grass is now a Concrete Reality, created for wide [...]
Spill the beans. 2017’s Republic of ‘Grass is almost a Concrete Reality. We’re unfolding this year’s epic lineup in two phases. Here’s the first taste of what’s to come. And hey, we’re as [...]
Concrete & Grass MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017 will be held at Shanghai Rugby Football Club from Sep.16 to Sep.17, 2017.
Save the date! Lineup announcements are coming soon.