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Mark Mccord
Mark is a UK-based writer covering music, culture and the arts. He’s been writing for the South China Morning Post for two decades from New York, London and in Hong Kong, covering everything from the 9-11 attacks in Manhattan to Blur’s first concerts in China. He’s an avid fan of alternative and indie rock and pop and for a spell helped organise and DJ at a number of Hong Kong club nights.
From Can’t Feel My Face to Starboy, The Weeknd has taken the music charts by storm. The Canadian R&B star plays his first gig in the city on Friday.
Dylan will perform at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre next month, seven years after his last appearance in the city. Here are some of his classic tunes
Could Faye Wong’s daughter Leah Dou become the first successful East-to-West crossover artist?
Often compared to Bob Dylan, the young British singer from a deprived public housing estate in central England is bringing his wistful, folky sound to Hong Kong on May 5. These five hits show the evolution of his sound
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It has been more than 30 years since he played his first record at a nightclub but French electronic music godfather Laurent Garnier still focuses on keeping things fresh and says Hong Kong has one of best crowds he has ever played to
Ride’s first three albums were hits, but by the fourth release, they were falling out and the band split soon after. Eighteen years on and they’re back together, older, wiser and more together with a new album Weather Diaries
Known for their claustrophobic sonic textures and minimalist delivery, the British electronic trio shed this gloomy image in their latest album I See You: one they describe as a ‘celebratory’ record that proves they have grown up
Bassist and songwriter John ‘Segs’ Jennings talks about anger, positivity, the early days of punk, the band’s involvement in the anti-fascist movements of the 1970s and the excitement of their first visit to Hong Kong and Japan
Indie rocker Kip Berman is dismayed Donald Trump is president, but says rap and R&B stars are better qualified to protest than bands like The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. He also hails band’s devoted fans, especially those in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-bound Las Vegas rockers found worldwide success with their first two albums, toured incessantly for seven years, burned out, took a sabbatical, and returned this year with Evolve, their critically acclaimed third album
Despite keeping a low profile, New York band APTBS have inspired countless bands over their 15-year history. We talk to lead singer Oliver Ackermann about why they refuse to be pigeonholed and are not looking for fame
The US indie legends play the Sunday night at this month’s festival. Their popularity waned after a public spat with fellow rockers, The Brian Jonestown Massacre in a documentary – but that’s all in the past, says their lead singer
British techno-punk survivors headline Saturday night at this month’s Hong Kong festival, and Liam Howlett says it is playing live that keeps the band going – though a new album is on the cards in 2018
Ahead of her city debut, Karen Andersen talks to the Post about her supportive family, her upbringing in rural Denmark, her rise to fame, her love of the Spice Girls, and how she’s looking forward to seeing the Hong Kong skyline
Canadian singer-songwriter Lesley Feist had a string of folk-pop hits in the noughties, but her latest album is a darker, angry reflection of her state of mind. The contrast will make her Clockenflap performance a compelling one
Bassist Maxim Barron says the band, whose growing list of collaborators include Bat for Lashes and Younghusband, is looking forward to catching up on local music trends ahead of September show at the Mom Livehouse
Bassist Maxim Barron says the band, whose growing list of collaborators include Bat for Lashes and Younghusband, is looking forward to catching up on local music trends ahead of September show at the Mom Livehouse
How artificial-intelligence-driven, programmable non-human DJs will one day rule music, according to the Hong Kong bound DJ, producer and pioneer
Punk is an attitude, says movement’s eternal teenager, now nearing 63, ahead of The Damned’s 40th anniversary tour date in Hong Kong
Ahead of Hong Kong gig, the guitarist talks about escaping the pressures of life in London after his split with Kate Moss, his enduring musical collaboration with Alison Mosshart and their unremitting dedication to artistic authenticity
The Faker mask gave Murphy the confidence to put himself in the public eye – and now he’s ready to go out there as himself
Canadian rocker best known for pop hits (Everything I Do) I Do it for You and Summer of ’69, says Hong Kong fans expect all the old songs but they’ll also hear tracks from his recent album – a medium he isn’t willing to give up on yet
Band’s first appearance in Hong Kong to wrap up the festival Sunday night is part of a renaissance after a five-year break from producing albums
We stroll down memory lane for another look at The Lady Vanishes, Murder on the Orient Express, and Trans-Europe Express
Rebellious singer has built a cult following but little mainstream success — not that she cares much anyway.
Film director Oliver Stone (Natural Born Killers, 1994), novelist J. G. Ballard (The Atrocity Exhibition, 1970), and singer Courtney Love's band Hole (Celebrity Skin, 1998) tackle the issue of celebrity - all from different angles. We look back at their impact then and how much they resonate with audiences today.
Hong Kong-bound former Kings of Convenience star waxes lyrical about his adopted home .
Many biographers see Goats Head Soup as the last album from The Rolling Stones' "golden age", an era that included the blistering late-1960s stomp of Beggars Banquet and the rambunctious brilliance of Sticky Fingers. But it would be more accurate to describe it as the first of the band's wilderness albums.
Avant-garde American musician Michael Gira steams ahead, severing every link to the past with defiance.
