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Artist
mui zyu
12+ albums
indie popdream popindietronicaart popbedroom pop
about
As mui zyu (pronounced ”moy joo”), Hong Kong British artist Eva Liu navigates the tricky territory of ever-changing identity, merging fantasy and folklore to create a stage for self-acceptance and deliverance. On her debut full-length Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century, Liu utilizes chopped-up soundscapes, delicate industrial ambience and sweet pop melodies to introduce a character––a guide––who can be stretched across worlds to offer the catharsis of patience, perseverance and understanding. This isn’t a character formed from a desire to escape or flee the real world, but rather a way to submerge even deeper into ourselves. Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century is a reflection of everyone, and everything, that made us who we are. On her 2021 solo EP a wonderful thing vomits (Father/Daughter), Liu was praised for her seamless integration of darkened, often ominous instrumentation and pillowy-soft vocals. As the front person of UK indie-rock trio Dama Scout, Liu effortlessly navigates a disorientating genre-bending sonic landscape with a playful, gentle dexterity. Now, with the help of Dama Scout bandmate Luciano Rossi as co-producer, Liu’s first solo full-length builds upon these previous worlds to form a blossoming, more upbeat patchwork of lo-fi percussion, poignant lyricism and oddly alluring arrangements. “There’s a meandering between two worlds,” she says. “A kitchen sink reality versus a more fantastical place.” The writing process of Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century pr
top songs
albums
Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century
nothing or something to die for
a wonderful thing vomits
Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century (Expansion Pack)
the mould
Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century (Master Rabbit Tape Variations)
Ghost with a Peach Skin
everything to die for
Rotten Bun
the rules of what an earthling can be
Sore Bear
sparky