Kien Lim spent some years in the United Kingdom playing in bands as a guitarist before becoming a singer-songwriter in 2003. He now lives in Malaysia and has a penchant for haunting melodies and big, fat, gritty electric guitar tones. His music is a cross between Folk, Blues, Country, and Rock. ________________ MEDIA “Folk rock” does not begin to describe the bombastic experience of watching Kien Lim rock the house with his soulful and gritty words and sounds. Singing only his own original songs, his performance has an edge that is both personal and experiential.” – Shannon Frances – Say It Like You Mean It Feb 2015 “Kien Lim peeps! We’re speechless, just AWESOME!” – 8TV The Shout! Awards #shoutcafesessions 2013 “His style really has a raw feel and a hard edge to it, which I love. It’s such a welcome break from the saccharine-sweet…” – rakyat / Derek (@twt_malaysia) 2013 “There are those who talk. And there are those who walk the talk and know the walk well. Kien Lim is one such musician, with immense experience, a voice that rings like a bell and a conviction that’s absolutely genuine, his brand of music will move you and rock you at the same time.” – Indie PG 2013 “Lim played folk, blues and rock numbers with punk attitude” – Patrick Low “His life lessons, experiences are shared via his lyrics and music that emits from his guitar. While his voice adds an opaque, soulful feel to the songs he composes and sings….” – Su Aziz DUO K Guitarist and singer-songwriter Kien Lim first saw drummer Jordan James Scully perform in ChinaHouse and decided that his powerhouse drumming and dexterity was the perfect match for his gritty Folk, Rock & Blues influenced tunes. Since becoming an electric duo at the beginning of 2014, they have played numerous gigs including the Penang World Music Festival (2014).