Around The Globe: Sunset Rollercoaster

The reunited six-piece shoegaze outfit is at the frontline of Asia’s booming music industry . HYPEBEAST Features - Go in-depth and learn more about the culture. [HYPEBEAST]( [Features]( July 12, 2019 [Around the Globe: Sunset Rollercoaster]( The reunited six-piece shoegaze outfit is at the frontline of Asia’s booming music industry. Peiyu Shen, ULIZ HUNG/HYPEBEAST For HYPEBEAST's new series Around The Globe, we'll be speaking to musicians outside the english-speaking world, shining a light on up-and-coming artists to established acts outside of the United States. NAME Sunset Rollercoaster LOCATION Taipei, Taiwan MEMBERS Tseng Kuo-Hung (Vocal / Guitar) Chen Hung-Li (Bass) Lo Tsun-Lung (Drums) Wang Shao-Hsuan (Keyboard) Huang Shih-Wei (Drum Pads / Percussion) Huang Hao-Ting (Saxophone) PROJECTS [BOSSA NOVA]( [JINJI KIKKO]( [CASSA NOVA]( [VANILLA VILLA]( “Playing Sunset Rollercoaster is even bigger than a job,” clarifies Sunset Rollercoaster frontman Kuo Hung. Enjoying a craft beer in an isolated park somewhere in Hong Kong, the singer is taking it slow after a long night at Gluestick Fest. “It makes me even more anxious about the future because it’s my own career, and I have to be responsible for the crew, my bandmates and my management team as well. It’s more exciting,” he continues. During the BOSSA NOVA era, we were only a three-piece and we would play garage rock. We got a new bassist and keyboard player after the hiatus, so we were able to assess these synthesizers with jazz and soul. Peiyu Shen, ULIZ HUNG/HYPEBEAST It’s been a busy three years since the Taiwanese band’s reformation. After resurfacing in 2016 with the JINJI KIKKO EP, they dropped CASSA NOVA — the followup to their 2011 debut studio album BOSSA NOVA. There was an evident shift in the five-piece outfit’s sound, although Hung largely credits the change to the addition of two members. “During the BOSSA NOVA era, we were only a three-piece and we would play garage rock,” he notes. “We got a new bassist and keyboard player after the hiatus, so we were able to assess these synthesizers with jazz and soul.” Looking back at their four-year hiatus, Hung doesn’t see the break as a waste of time. “[I learned] to enjoy my life,” he says, noting that his idea of enjoyment came in the form of attending graduate school and touring with a local pop star as a guitar sessionist. “You still play music as sessionist but the attitude is more professional and responsible, so it’s more like a job. It’s kind of easier, but it also makes me feel like I’m using my skills to survive,” he mentions, comparing it to his role in Sunset Rollercoaster. While he identifies his stint as a different mindset, he also considers it as an additional factor to the change in their sound. “My time as a session player also helped me play more than just garage rock, so those were probably the reasons.” [READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →]( [banner]( [banner](   [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [[FASHION]( [7 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week]( [[FOOTWEAR]( [The PUMA Ralph Sampson Mid Makes Its Way From the Courts to the Streets]( [Get The App Free on iOS and Android]( Follow --------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Manage Subscriptions]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to HYPEBEAST's marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from us any time by clicking [here](. It may take 48 hours to complete the unsubscribe process. Contact subscription@hypebeast.com for assistance on any enquiries. Our Mailing Address: HYPEBEAST, 10F, KC 100, 100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong