I'm Chinese live at 10 High

I’m Chinese live at 10 High

December 14, 2009 0 Comments

I love I’m Chinese. The band is less than a year old and already they seem to have fine tuned their sound, style and approach in ways many bands take years to do. The I’m Chinese story I’m sure is not unheard of with other bands, but it is striking none the less. The members of I’m Chinese have prevailed through drug addiction, homelessness and hopelessness only to come together at some of their worst moments in life to create a beautiful experience on stage, and an equally cool experience off stage. Just take a few minutes to listen to this interview and hear it for yourself….the lighting is a little dark but you can hear it great…

I’m Chinese is Frank Wells (Vocals/Guitar), John Rosser (Guitar), James BrassWood (Bass) and Stephen Dimmick (Drums). These are four of the coolest, straight up dudes I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing. We sat down with them over dinner before the show and before the interview and just had some real conversation…not something that comes easily for most. There was no bullshit talk about the weather or generic conversations about their music, only straight conversation about real things and real thoughts and emotions on their music and life experiences that led them to that dinner table…and to I’m Chinese.; just four real dudes who value each other’s role. You can hear it in the interview and the answers they give.

Lead Singer Frank Wells has that leading quality. He says it how it is and doesn’t seem to be interested in much else, but he’s cool about it. Thats a quality anyone can respect. He has only played guitar for about two years and I believe has been singing in a band even less…but it just does not show. From listening to him on stage you would expect this is a man pulling from years of experience on stage, bellowing into a mic and strumming a guitar. That is not the case, however. Instead, he draws on years of introspection and real life experiences living on “the other side of the tracks” that really put him in a position to tell tales that people can draw inspiration from themselves; stories that people can really respect…taking on tough personal issues, setbacks and difficulties and transforming them into something exceptional. He takes his experience and life lessons and masterfully transforms them into a great and adventurous song. Check out a video from the show…this song is amazing…

Frank Wells finds matching quality in his band mates. John Rosser lays down the guitar in flawless, seemingly easy strides. He is a little more quiet than Frank in person, but on stage he is a powerhouse, really shaping and directing each song. His passive style may throw some off on just how talented he is, but in my opinion it only adds to his greatness. He is willing to put his talent out there and then shut up about it; he’s not some asshole constantly throwing it in your face that he’s the best guitarist on the street…and I really like that. James Brasswood and Stephen Dimmick play their backbone role immaculately, truly contributing to the humbleness that comes out of I’m Chinese.

I’m Chinese straight ROCKS. You wouldn’t be able to categorize them in some off shoot genre that sounds like they made it up. They play ROCK. They seep talent and experiment well with sound.

They shape a more classical row with elements of every original and great rock sub-genre you can think of, and they do it fantastic like. Anyone still asking where the true rockers are? Well, there right here in the ATL and they start with I’m Chinese.