The Works："Project 21st: Music is More", Vital Signs@Tai Kwun & in the studio: Math rock band milos

In the late 1980s, a style of rock music began to develop that was, and still is, recognised for its rhythmic variety and complex time signatures. Some listeners began to describe the music as mathematical: the term "math rock" was born. It's popular with some bands in Hong Kong too. One of them is milos. They'll be with us later. Like math rock, which experiments with alternative ways to create musical constructions, Hong Kong's art platform “Project 21st” also encourages experimentation and research.
This year, “Project 21st” is focusing on the musical experience and the concept of music performance itself.

First introduced to Hong Kong in the 1920s, neon signs became prominent in our streets from the 1950s through the 1980s. In recent years they've been replaced by cheaper LED lights, but for decades they were an instantly recognisable symbol of the city around the world. “Vital Signs”, on show at Tai Kwun, celebrates the craftsmanship and characteristics of Hong Kong’s neon signs.

Instrumental math rock band, milos, released their first piece of music, “Potato Flower” in 2016. Two years later, they expanded from a trio to a quartet. This month, they've released a vinyl and a CD that contain all the music they’ve created so far, and they are here right now to tell us more.