Weekend Live Music Roundup: Hedgehog, Rustic

What a lovely coincidence: Two beloved Beijing bands have decided to hold their album launches on the same night … and it’s tonight.

“Noise boys and girl” Hedgehog released their fourth studio album at the end of last month, but before showing it to us Beijingers, they decided to go on a national tour and present it to the whole country. Anyway, here they are again, all set to reveal their new works to you on Friday night over MAO Livehouse. But be prepared, their new songs won’t sound as upbeat as you remembered.

Not far from MAO, over Zhangzizhong Lu, Rustic release their debut album. It has been over a year since the punk trio won the Global Battle of Bands for Beijing, and this album was originally planned for release before the end of last year. Tonight the wait ends and they takes over Yugong Yishan for a celebration.

(Ps. It’s possible to catch both gigs if you go to MAO Livehouse first.)

And if you have no interest in either of the launches, there are more options:
(For venue details, check the Beijinger Directory)

Friday (April 22)

Bingyong, Los Crasher, Dong Chang, Purple Smog
Metal, hardcore and some blues. RMB 40. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Buyi, Chiren
Chinese folk rock leaders offer you a feast of good sounds. RMB 90 (buy two get one free), RMB 70 (students). 8.30pm. The One Club (5914 8087)

Cold Case, Discord, Gumbleed, No Words
Enjoy being punk in Wudaokou. RMB 50, RMB 40. 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Hedgehog
Hedgehog brings their new album Honeyed And Killed back to Beijing. These boys and girl start to sound more serious. Band starts playing after a film screening. RMB 60. 7.30pm. MAO Livehouse

Wu & The Side-Effects, Lidong
Psychedelic, some acid, some crossover and a folk-rock band. RMB 40. 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

Red Pirates
A shorty, a fatty and a girl rock it out. Free. 9pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

Rustic
After winning Global Battle of Bands in 2010, Rustic finally finished their debut album, The City of Heartbreak & Horror. Birdstriking joins in. RMB 60, RMB 40. 9.30pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

The Hot Club of Beijing
Echoes of Django Reinhardt’s Hot Club de France in the ‘30s. RMB 30. 9.45pm. VA Cafe & Bar (5844 3638)

Saturday (April 23)

Acid Live Two-Year Anniversary
A grand party of jazz, funk, trip-pop, blues and electro. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Chiren
Chiren rocks in their own unique style. RMB 40. 9.45pm. VA Cafe & Bar (5844 3638)

Friend of Foe
These Shanghai laowai think that they are half-demon. Glow Curve and Streets Kill Strange Animals rock along. RMB 50, RMB 40. 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Hanggai
Classic Mongolian khoomei crossover withrock & roll. RMB 60. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

No Name Trio
The best gypsy jazz in Beijing keeps alive the spirit of Django Reinhardt. Free. 8pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050)

Punk Girls’ Glamorous Time
Hang On The Box’s punk tunes cross over with Chun Shu’s poem-reading. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Sunday (April 24)

Cosmos Experimental Folk
Legendary Xiao He and Li Daiguo blow your mind. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

DC Bros, Headmaster, Noise & Noise
Electronica night in the punk base. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

The Radio Dept
Swedish indie popsters rewrite your dreams. RMB 150, RMB 120 (advance), RMB 100 (students advance). 8pm. The One Club (5914 8087)

Photos from Douban.com/hedghog, Douban.com/rustic and Hanggai.