Sodagreen took their emo ways to Hong Kong and slayed them with their mildly rockin’ tunes. One Day in May… has a write-up of their June 12-13^th concerts. Ivana Wong (王菀之) sang with them on the 12^th and Karen Mok did the same on the 13^th. Of particular note, they covered a Faye Wong song and Radiohead’s “Creep”.

Couldn’t find any video of the Faye Wong song, I would love to hear it. No one can argue that she’s one of the top 5 contemporary singers in Asia. I’m skeptical of their cover of Radiohead though. They released it on their live album (after the cut). It sounds like a mix between James Blunt, Rufus Wainwright and Broadway show tunes. While listening to their cover, there’s an immense urge to smoke a long, thin cigarette and watch lazy wisps of smoke float upwards.

I did find video of “Little Love Song” they performed in HK. Credit goes to Sodagreen for mixing it up. They’re probably sick of that song and looking for ways to reinvent it. During the song, they project a video of people holding photographs of other people while the singer emotes. Unfortunately, it’s a generic attempt at the heartstrings. Otherwise, the performance holds up well.

Live performance of “Little Love Song” at HK and cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” after the jump

“Little Love Song” live in HK

Sodagreen covers Radiohead’s “Creep”