HeyJaredChinese Postpunk Anthology
Reflections on China's indie rock scene, with a focus on post-punk
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Prejudice and Discrimination against Chinese Music (opens the original)
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Ricky Maymi has frequently spoken about the prejudice and discrimination directed at Chinese music, particularly rock music, that he has encountered in the course of his own activities. For example, referring to remarks by Alan McGee and NOFX such as "there is no rock in China," he has been harsh in his criticism of the tendency to regard Chinese rock as a copy of Western music, calling it "far too conservative and contrary to the spirit of rock." According to him, such prejudice stems not simpl
The Mythology of Beijing Indie Rock in the 2000s (opens the original)
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The name Carsick Cars is a byword for an era. It is at once a proper noun referring to a specific trio and a symbol that has come to encapsulate the scene, the fervour, and the myriad events that surrounded that period.In both domestic and international media, they are routinely treated as a band that represents Chinese indie rock. The 2005 No Beijing movement, their association with Sonic Youth from 2007 onwards, and their numerous overseas tours. It seems almost self-evident to view them as th
Seven Chinese Emo Bands for When You’ve Been Ignoring Your Own Heart (opens the original)
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Day by day, the amount of information around us keeps increasing, and yet somehow there are fewer and fewer things that truly touch our hearts. In our busy everyday lives, we often push our own feelings aside. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="941" src="https
An Interview with The Three Mice, Shenzhen’s Loudest Bedroom Band (opens the original)
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