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In The Past 7 Days – 5 Hong Kong Bands Feat. Ethnic Minorities Dropped New Music
By Unite Asia on April 25, 2021
Hong Kong is a very complicated city – as the last two years of social/political turmoil can attest. However, it is the culmination of hundreds...
Philippine-based Abolisyon! Collective Launches Video Talk Series on Anti-Carceral Feminism
By Unite Asia on March 23, 2021
In many situations, women are typically treated as victims devoid of power and free will rather than as survivors who exercise their agency even within...
Super Stoked on New Sludge/Stoner/Doom Label – SloomWeep Productions [China]
By Unite Asia on February 20, 2021
We are ALWAYS excited when our social media is flooded with awesome bands from any specific genre. Like many of you, we may come from...
Hong Kong Venue Y-Concept To Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary in Immense Style
By Unite Asia on February 15, 2021
Hong Kong venue Y-Concept is a quiet staple in the underground community of Hong Kong bands. The venue doesn’t make a big fuss and thus seems...
Member of Abrasive Heavy Act Beast Jesus Pens Article About Shoegaze Band Soft Pillow Kisses
By Unite Asia on February 14, 2021
Before we get into an actual article penned by vocalist/guitarist of heavy, abrasive, completely unpredictable band Beast Jesus , here’s the record we’re talking about...
‘I’ve Been Told Girls Can’t Play Guitar’ – Guitarist Mannu Pens Article Inspired By Rai Ko Ris [Nepal]
By Unite Asia on January 24, 2021
Our friend Mannu of Nepali math rock band Jaire recently shared a beautifully poignant letter about her thoughts regarding being female playing music in Nepal....
Organizer of Beirut Metal Fest, Elia, Shares His Top 10 Bands Out of Dubai
By Unite Asia on January 12, 2021
This is super cool when people from around different parts of Asia reach out to our little site to share a column about their thoughts...
Sludge Doom Metal Band HRVST Release Heartfelt Statement Officially Ending the Band
By Unite Asia on January 4, 2021
This is a sad day for those of us who have been fans of a highly inspirational sludge metal band called HRVST outta Singapore. The...
The Buddha Boxing Dispatch [Newsletter] – Issue 16 Up Now [China]
By Unite Asia on January 1, 2021
In order to introduce new types of content to the website, we have asked for permission from people around Asia who release weekly or monthly...
RIP Aizat Azuan bin Hamidon of Johny Comes Lately – Words By Johny Comes Lately
By Unite Asia on October 11, 2020
The Malaysian scene mourns the passing of guitarist Aizat Azuan bin Hamidon of Johny Comes Lately. The words that follow are penned by the band...
RIP Isaac Steve Thomas of Singapore Band Take Off – Words Penned by Band Member Bob
By Unite Asia on October 10, 2020
The Singapore scene mourns the passing of drummer Isaac Steve Thomas of the band Take Off. The following heartfelt words are written by fellow band...
COLUMN: Agender – Questioning Gender Identity by Puteri Nurainn
By Unite Asia on October 9, 2020
Agender. I think this word resonates with me a lot these days. I’ve always questioned my identity, wondering why gender is such an important topic...
Thank You To Everyone’s Help While We Tried To Get The Site Reinstated On Facebook
By Unite Asia on July 17, 2020
Dear All, Thank you so much for all your help these past few days! It’s been SO touching to see people from all over the...
Indonesian IG Punk Against Rape Get Harassed Yet Don’t Back Down
By Unite Asia on June 7, 2020
For the past few months, the Indonesian hardcore punk scene has been having very uncomfortable conversations addressing their own issues of misogyny and abuse of...
Take A Trip Down Memory Lane Celebrating 20 Years of Nervhous Records
By Unite Asia on June 1, 2020
BUILD YOUR OWN SCENE! 20 years of Nervhous Records Who would have guessed, the record label that I started in 2000 is still productive releasing...
Bassist/Vocalist of HRVST Launches New Apparel Line After Being Told He Shouldn’t Be Alive
By Unite Asia on May 16, 2020
This is more of an emotional post so bear with us…and I will for the first time use first-person as I type this. Many years...
McDonald’s China Has Apologized For A Sign That Said “Black People Are Not Allowed”
By Unite Asia on April 13, 2020
The day after we released a post about Africans in Guangzhou being discriminated against to the point that they were being evicted from their homes...
Guitarist of Japanese Punk Band Forward Accepting Tracks for Benefit Compilation
By Unite Asia on April 13, 2020
The guitarist of ferocious Japanese hardcore punk band Forward is now accepting tracks from bands from all over the world for a very special benefit...
Food Not Bombs Myanmar Continuing To Provide For The Most Needy
By Unite Asia on April 13, 2020
Myanmar punks know fully well that “punk rock” and “hardcore” isn’t just about the fucking music and riffs – it’s about going out there and...
Women Who Inspire Women Series: Zahra Paracha Guitarist/Singer-Songwriter
By Unite Asia on April 8, 2020
Women Who Inspire Women Series Zahra Paracha | Guitarist/Multi-Instrumentalist/Audio Engineer Pakistan https://www.instagram.com/zahrap_411/ So badass…just flipping through our IG account https://www.instagram.com/uniteasia/ these past few days to...

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