In the US state oflies a small town called Owatonna with roughly 22,000 inhabitants. Within that city is a quiet road with a modest house. In that house there’s a messy basement with no windows. That’s where you’ll find 23-year-old Adam Young aka Owl City hard at work perfecting candy-coated electro-pop, like a hipster Willy Wonka.
From within the “cave” of his parents’ basement, as Adam likes to call it, he has begun to quickly win over a large audience thirsty for something genuine, melodically infectious, and uplifting. The same adjectives could easily describe Owl City’s first official full-length album – Ocean Eyes – which is soon to be released by Universal Records in China after becoming a #2 bestseller on iTunes earlier this year, and was recorded in – you guessed it – his parents’ basement.
Adam’s brand of fizzy, escapist electro-cottoncandy has earned him comparisons to fellow synthesizer-lovers the Postal Service; but the ambiance of Adam’s music – conjuring up hot-air balloon rides, underwater dives, and sun-bleached landscapes – represents the workings of his own imagination, fused with influences ranging from New Wave to disco and synthpop.
Having gained a rabid following on MySpace, Adam released his EP Of June in 2007, followed by the Maybe I’m Dreaming in 2008. Maybe I’m Dreaming hit #16 on the Billboard Album charts, a jaw-dropping debut from an indie singer-songwriter.
Split Works is excited to be bringing the MySpace phenomenon to China for the first time, and to give his fans in China a chance to experience his live set, where he will be joined onstage by a 4-person band and talented local support from The Lovesong (HK), A Hidden Trace (WH), Ben Houge (SH) and Silkfloss (BJ).
Hong Kong
Presented by The People’s Party
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8pm
Opening Act: The Lovesong
@ Grappa’s Cellar
Jardine House
1 Connaught Place, Central
HKD 220 (advance) / HKD 250 (door)
Includes one free drink
Ticket Info:
- Grappa’s Cellar: （852）25212322
- White Noise Records: (852）25910499
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Wuhan
Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 pm
Opening Act: A Hidden Trace
@ Vox Livehouse
118 Lumo Rd., Guoguang Tower Bldg. B, Luxiang, Wuchang
RMB 80 (presale)/ RMB 100 (door)
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Shanghai
Friday, Nov. 20, 7pm
Opening Act: Ben Houge
@ Zhijiang Dream Factory
4/F, 66 Yuyao Rd (near Xikang Rd)
RMB 120 (presale)/ RMB 160 (door)
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Beijing
Saturday, Nov. 21, 7pm
Opening Act: Silkfloss
@ Yugong Yishan
West Courtyard, former site of Duan Qirui Government
3-2 Zhangzizhong Rd., Gulou
Dongcheng District
RMB 120 (presale)/ RMB 160 (door)