Shallow Levee
Formed in 2016 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Shallow Levée is an alternative rock band comprised of vocalist/guitarist Yi-Ling, drummer Sam, bassist Patrick, and guitarist Hong Cha. With music and lyrics primarily written by Yi-Ling, songs sung in both Mandarin and Taiwanese, their music is best known for not only the poetic reflection on themselves and society, but the unique gentle warmth that stems from their hometown.
For many, Shallow Levée first came to the fore in their native land when the single “Excavator,” taken from their debut EP, garnered a nomination for “Best Rock Song” at the 2016 Golden Indie Music Awards. They went on to release their second EP “Soup&Ocean” in 2017 and received more recognitions from critics and fans, leading them to be invited to perform in multiple famous festivals such as Megaport Festival in Taiwan and Greenplugged Gyeongju in Korea. Always melodious and ever of an emotive mindset, Shallow Levée continued their musical evolution in 2020 with the June release of their debut full-length album “The Village”, which then earned them their second Golden Indie Music Awards nomination for “Best Rock Album” in the same year. Their second album “Endless Playlist”, which was released in December 2021, has also received numerous praise. They completed their second national album tour in 2022, attracting more than 2500 fans which is another major milestone.
2016 年成立於台灣高雄的 Shallow Levée 是一支另類搖滾樂團，由主唱／吉他手怡伶、鼓手 Sam、貝斯手 Patrick 與吉他手紅茶組成。歌曲與歌詞主要由怡伶創作，並以華語與台語演唱。她們／他們的音樂以對自我與社會的詩意反思著稱，同時帶有源自家鄉的獨特、溫柔的暖意。
許多台灣樂迷最初注意到 Shallow Levée，是因為出道 EP 中的單曲〈Excavator〉在 2016 年入圍金音創作獎「最佳搖滾歌曲」。2017 年他們發行第二張 EP《Soup&Ocean》，獲得樂評與樂迷更多肯定，並受邀登上多場知名音樂祭（如台灣的大港開唱 Megaport Festival、韓國慶州的 Greenplugged Gyeongju）。保持一貫悅耳的旋律與強烈的情感取向，Shallow Levée 於 2020 年 6 月推出首張全長專輯《The Village》，同年再度入圍金音創作獎「最佳搖滾專輯」。第二張專輯《Endless Playlist》於 2021 年 12 月發行，同樣獲得廣泛好評；2022 年完成第二次全國專輯巡演，吸引超過 2,500 名樂迷，寫下另一個重要里程碑。
Jade Music Fest is grateful to be held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). We acknowledge our privilege to operate on these lands, and commit to work with and be respectful to the Indigenous peoples whose music and culture encourages us to better listen to each other.