RubberBand

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RubberBand
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RubberBand in 2015 (from left to right): Clement Fung Ting-ching, Mau Hou-cheong, Lai Man-wang, and Lee Siu-wai
Background information
Origin Hong Kong
Years active2006 - present
Labels
Members
Past membersKelvin Ngai Sum

RubberBand is a Cantopop band based in Hong Kong, consisting of singer Mau Hou-cheong, guitarist Clement Fung Ting-ching, bassist Lee Siu-wai and drummer Lai Man-wang. [1] [2] Founded in 2005 as a five-member group, they signed with Gold Typhoon label in 2006. Keyboard player Kelvin Ngai Sum left the band in October 2010 due to health issues. [2]

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In February 2013, RubberBand signed with ASIA LP  [ zh ]. [3] The group became independent in 2018, starting their own music label called R flat. [4]

RubberBand is known for their socially and politically charged lyrics. During the 2014 Hong Kong protests, the band expressed support for pro-democracy protestors. [1]

History

In 2006, the band took its music tapes to record companies. Mark Lui took notice of their music and signed them to Gold Typhoon.

In January 2022, local media reported that ten Canto-pop singers and groups had been put on a blacklist of government-funded broadcaster RTHK, with radio DJs having been ordered not to play their songs. RubberBand was reportedly on the list. [5]

In March 2023, RubberBand announced their first ever world tour, titled Ciao. The tour will have stops in Western Europe, including performances in London, Manchester, Berlin and Amsterdam. According to lead singer Mau Hou-cheong, the band wanted to perform for the large number of Hongkongers who had emigrated from the city after 2019. [4]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

To date the band has released 12 albums:

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References

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  2. 1 2 "6 biggest Cantopop band break-ups, and why – from Collar to RubberBand". South China Morning Post. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  3. 雷頌德不理馮德倫感情事. Wen Wei Po (in Chinese). 25 Apr 2013. Retrieved 23 Jun 2014.
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  5. Chow, Vivienne (2022-01-26). "Hong Kong's RTHK blacklists pro-democracy musicians (reports)". Variety . Retrieved 2023-03-08.