Interview: Lil' Ashes work to create something unique to Hong Kong
The music duo hope to be the 'light that leads people out of confusion'

Acoustic pop duo Pollie Tong Hoi-ting and Jonathan Wut Ting-hin talk about their music’s positive message.
: We met when we were digital music and media students at the Hong Kong Design Institute. Our teachers always encouraged us to perform whenever we could and since year two we've had plenty of opportunities to perform alongside other classmates with Buskic in Lan Kwai Fong and at music cafes. In the end it came down to the two of us as I find him the most reliable to work with. Our duo started in 2012 and we signed to Sony Music in 2013.
: It is inspired by Merchant Band's song More Than Ashes. It says if we live our life to the fullest, we will shine more than what the tiny ashes that we all eventually turn into may seem. We've listened to overseas singers since we were young because we felt that there weren't many music choices here. Now we're taking things a step further: writing and producing our own music. We hope our songs send out a positive message and are the light that leads people out of confusion.