Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 is a versatile Chinese/Australian composer and performer, masterfully trained on the traditional Chinese instrument, the guzheng.
Tim Shiel is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and radio host. His sounds traverse ambience, electronica and dreamy melodies.
Tim and Mindy’s debut release as a duo was a four-track EP named Nervous Energy 一 触即发.
“From beginning to end, this song is so GOOD.” –– Maple Glider
“Incredibly hypnotic and cinematic.”–– Gorilla vs Bear
“Some of the best Australian electronic music released this year.” - MTV Australia
Over 2 million streams across Spotify and Apple Music. Playlists include Portal, Global Groove, Deep Listening, Apply Yourself on Spotify, and New Music Daily, Breaking Dance, Always Sunday, Worldwide Chill and indie + chill on Apple Music.
Radio support from BBC 6 Music, Worldwide FM, NTS Radio, KEXP Seattle, triple j, Double J, FBi 2SER, RTR, PBS, 3RRR
Press support from The Guardian, NME, MixMag Asia, MTV, Gorilla vs Bear, COLORS, Bandcamp Weekly, Beatport “Best New Electronica”
Mirror Flower 镜花水月
Video released May 2023
Directed by Nick Mckk,
featuring Tony Yap
Hidden Qi 隐.气
Video released February 2021
Directed by Athina Uh oh
Body of Water 一线之间
Video released December 2021
Filmed by Finn Robertson
Mindy Meng Wang & Tim Shiel have
been performing live together since 2021.
Live, Mindy and Tim both bring many years of experience in collaboration, improvisation and performance to the stage.
Mindy’s virtuoso guzheng skills are perfectly counterbalanced by Tim’s playful electronics, atop insistent house and afrobeat influenced rhythms.
Whether performing as a duo (guzheng and electronics), or as a full four-piece band (guzheng, electronics, drums, bass), seeing Mindy Meng Wang and Tim Shiel is a thrilling, inspiring and transporative experience.
Mindy has performed hundreds of shows across both avant-garde and traditional settings, including collaborating with Gorillaz on Monkey: Journey to the West and touring with Regurgitator.
Tim has performed hundreds of shows as a member of the international touring band for Gotye, including Coachella Festival, Saturday Night Live, the Hammersmith Apollo & the Sydney Opera House.