Dagger photo by Mike Sakas
We’re pleased to bring you the new music video of Hong Kong’s very own Dagger for their song “All Hope is Gone” off their debut self titled EP that came out last month. The video was directed and edited by the very talented Mike Sakas.
Dagger is a 4 piece metallic hardcore band that features a couple of members of King Ly Chee, who are considered by many as China’s first hardcore band. I’ve personally known Riz (Guitar/Vocals) for his work as the mastermind behind Uniteasia.org, a website that brings together Asian hardcore and punk (and everything within those realms) across the globe and that’s a pretty sick site he has right there. So check it out!
Here’s a little insight about the song from the the man himself:
“The song touches on the issue that has been plaguing the youth of Hong Kong for decades due to the age old education system that we have here. The education system puts a lot of pressure on our kids, their families and then in turn back on society because there’s no balance between academics and a life. The kids even during Christmas breaks or summer holidays have to keep up with school work and thus are placed in summer or winter classes or an insane amount of tutoring. This starts as young as 3 or 4 years old and by the time they get into their juvenile years it all comes to a head for some of them. Just this past February within 17 days, 5 teenagers decided to end their lives. It’s an issue that parents are up in arms about here, rightfully so, but nothing seems to happen. Nothing has pushed the government to make a massive change in our education system and its policies. There are literally kids jumping off of buildings now, and still nothing changes.
As a band steeped in the world of hardcore and punk, the music has to be socially driven. All the tracks on the EP touch on some subject matter that either we’ve experienced directly or that is impacting the world at large.”
Check out Dagger on these different social media platforms:
Instagram: @daggerhongkong
Facebook: www.facebook.com/daggerhk
Also, check out their debut self titled EP on their bandcamp along with merch and other cool shit – daggerhongkong.bandcamp.com
Suicide is no joke, mental health is a serious thing. If you see something or feel like something is wrong reach out. You’re not alone in this. Thanks to Dagger for letting me out this up.
National Suicide Prevention Line
1-800-273-8255
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Again, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
