The award-winning Australian quartet brings their genre-defying blend of jazz, dance, and psychedelic music to Shanghai. Known for captivating live performances, their sound is described as a hypnotic interstellar kaleidoscope bridging jazz and psychedelia.

About the Show

New Noise presents Mildlife’s 2026 China tour, with this stop in Shanghai as part of a special two-city run. Mildlife have quickly become one of Australia’s most acclaimed live bands, merging jazz, dance, and psychedelic music into a sound that transcends traditional genres. They have won Best Jazz Album at the ARIA Music Awards and Best Electronic Act at the Music Victoria Awards, with multiple nominations in both categories. Their latest album, Chorus (2024), represents both a celebratory and adventurous statement of optimism.

Highlights

• Genre-defying music blending jazz improvisation, dance grooves, and psychedelic textures.
• Winners of Best Jazz Album (ARIA Music Awards) and Best Electronic Act (Music Victoria Awards), and multiple-time nominees in both categories.
• Inspired by 1970s psychedelia and cosmic sounds, with influences reminiscent of Herbie Hancock and Krautrock.
• Highly praised live performances that transform songs into immersive, hypnotic journeys.

What to Expect

Expect a dynamic and immersive live show where every instrument has its moment yet flows together into a unified, evolving soundscape. Mildlife’s music balances complexity with accessibility, combining improvisational jazz with experimental sound design, creating a vivid and engaging auditory experience.

Why Go

Mildlife’s live shows are celebrated for their ability to transport audiences into a psychedelic, cosmic sound world. This is a chance to experience their mesmerizing live performances in a setting designed for maximum immersion. Fans of jazz, psych-rock, or experimental electronic music will find this a uniquely rewarding experience.