Experimental punk rock band Round Eye is back with their new single, “Little Lan Lan,” out now on Ripping Records. Led by Chachy Englund and centered in Shanghai, Round Eye’s sound is a blend of punk, surf rock, and free jazz into their songs. While “Little Lan Lan” leans more toward punk rock, Englund took an interesting approach for its video by having the video acted out in Taishan shadow puppets made out of donkey hide.
While this traditional art goes back about 600 years, it’s an unconventional approach for a punk rock band. Round Eye’s choice isn’t just out of the box, but on-brand for a group of musicians who aren’t afraid to present themselves in an unusual way. “Little Lan Lan” tells the story of a punk rocker whose infidelity has angered the one he loves, leaving him with the weight of his own regret.
The video was written and directed by Chachy Englund and performed by the Tai’an Shadow Puppet Theatre, which has been in operation for seven generations. The results are phenomenal, and the use of shadow puppets gives the lyrics a new layer rooted in traditional storytelling. Check it out below:
If this is your first time hearing Round Eye and you like what you’ve heard, they will be touring in the Pacific Northwest with Fang this summer:
7/9/2026 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium
710/2026 – Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial
7/11/2026 – Santa Rosa, CA – Barrel Proof Lounge (Viva La Punk Fest)
7/12/2026 – Oakland, CA – Revolution Cafe (Viva La Punk Fest)
7/13/2026 – Eureka, CA – Song Tavern
7/14/2026 – Medford, OR – The Basement (Pyrate Punx)
7/15/2026 – Salem, OR – Blast Off Vintage
7/16/2026 – Olympia, WA – McCoy’s
7/17/2026 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
7/18/2026 – Seattle, WA – Kraken Bar and Lounge
7/19/2026 – Port Angeles, WA – Little Devil’s
Check out more Round Eye at their Bandcamp.