Live Review from Underground 82:
To open the show was another promising young talent from these neck of the woods. 18 year old Jon Wu who plays under the moniker ‘Clementine is My Sunshine’ has played opening act to the likes of mega star Avril Lavigne and Swedish (with Argentinian descent) guitar maestro ‘Jose Gonzalez’. Many believe that if the underground HK scene was to have a star, ‘Clementine is My Sunshine’ would be the hottest contender. It’s not hard to see why. Wu’s tunes and set on this night are charmingly pleasant. It’s poppy folk music that is based around Jon’s acoustic and more so his soothing voice. ‘CIMS’ remind me a lot of another local folk pop outfit that go by the name of ‘Joves’. It’s that same kind of rainy day music that makes you feel snug about being indoors. This association rings through that much more clearly with the rain starting to pour outside, hinting that the typhoon is indeed on the way. The other instruments in ‘CIMS’s’ set are an electric guitar and a keyboard. The backing musicians do their job well as you sometimes forget that they are on stage, yet their small but vital parts help to shape and add texture to the sound that is ‘CIMS.’ My favourite moments of the set, are when Jon plays the harmonica for ‘Dylan’ type melodies. At the end of the day, its good music that most people can get into , similar to a puppy. Who doesn’t like puppies come on?
Tim - Hong Kong Independent Music Blog
Live review from Underground 68½:
OK when I found out he was only 18, I felt a bit intimidated, this guy has a wonderful grasp of the English language that I still struggle with. With plenty of stage presence and somehow able to keep a crowd of 100 people attentive - a tough thing to do as a solo acoustic act. As one person in the audience remarked “If Bob Dylan had had Clementine’s voice, he would have reached a much wider audience!” You could hear a pin drop during his well-timed pauses. All eyes were on him. He even dedicated a song to him Mom. He proceeded to sell his CDs after his set and no doubt sold out. Even if you think you don’t like acoustic solo acts, this guy will stop you in your tracks. Go Clementine go!
Ashley B
Live Review from Underground 64:
Setlist:
- 1. Mong Kok
- 2. Blackbird (Beatles)
- 3. On One Spot
- 4. Moments Fly
- 5. 13 (Big Star)
Casually dressed in a green tee shirt and a pair of beige shorts, wearing an army cap and white sneakers, you just can’t tell this young looking guy is in fact Jon, one of the ex-members from acoustic indie pop group Natural City! Compared to his previous project, Jon, as Clementine Is My Sunshine, diverges from the mellow, confessional tone, notably in Needing You and Dragonfly, and chooses a more cheerful, delicate path.
Not long after he strums the first few chords of Mong Kok and sings, “The past two weeks we stayed in the same place. And you said, how I wish things would stay the same”, his obedient voice creates a calm and soothing atmosphere on top of his country/folk guitar playing. Together with the harmonica, it just feels like Jason Mraz and Bob Dylan are on stage! No joke!
Performances:
Official Band Website: http://myspace.com/clementineismysunshine
