Comments on: The Indie Music Scene In China http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/ A wise one knows moving mountains is beyond human power, but a fool has other thoughts... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Steve http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-53531 Steve Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:55:07 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-53531 Hi Ludo, welcome to the blog~ You might want to check out our other music posts, <a href="http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2009/01/14/taiwans-underground-music-scene/" rel="nofollow"> Taiwan's Alternative Music Scene</a> and <a href="http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2009/06/26/chinese-rock-n-roll/" rel="nofollow"> Chinese Rock 'n' Roll</a>. If you follow the links in <a href="http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2009/08/17/louis-yus-indie-podcasts/" rel="nofollow"> Louis Yu's Indie Podcasts</a> you can hear his indie show in Vancouver where he plays a lot of good Chinese indie artists. We've also featured more traditional Chinese music in other posts, but those cover the modern indie music scene. Hi Ludo, welcome to the blog~

You might want to check out our other music posts, Taiwan’s Alternative Music Scene and Chinese Rock ‘n’ Roll. If you follow the links in Louis Yu’s Indie Podcasts you can hear his indie show in Vancouver where he plays a lot of good Chinese indie artists.

We’ve also featured more traditional Chinese music in other posts, but those cover the modern indie music scene.

]]> By: Ludo http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-53523 Ludo Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:07:09 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-53523 definitely love pixeltoy, thanks mate will check out more from the indie chinese music ;) definitely love pixeltoy, thanks mate will check out more from the indie chinese music ;)

]]> By: Steve http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-25822 Steve Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:52:36 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-25822 Thanks Sam, will do~ Thanks Sam, will do~

]]> By: samlaleo http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-25794 samlaleo Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:07:56 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-25794 hey steve should check out the amp website... http://amp.channelv.com/ tons of asian band cheers sam hey steve

should check out the amp website…

http://amp.channelv.com/

tons of asian band

cheers
sam

]]> By: Steve http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-25719 Steve Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:06:51 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-25719 Thanks, Jed. I've got your site bookmarked and will be relying on you in the future to keep me informed on all the good stuff happening in Malaysia and SE Asia. You're our eyes and ears, dude... 8) One thing I've discovered in my rather long life (I'm pretty old) is that great music is always out there, but sometimes it can be hard to discover. The net has changed that; I'm in San Diego yet I'm pulling in great sounds from all over the world. You're in KL and yet we're having this conversation and sharing bands. It's awesome! ;) Thanks, Jed. I’ve got your site bookmarked and will be relying on you in the future to keep me informed on all the good stuff happening in Malaysia and SE Asia. You’re our eyes and ears, dude… 8)

One thing I’ve discovered in my rather long life (I’m pretty old) is that great music is always out there, but sometimes it can be hard to discover. The net has changed that; I’m in San Diego yet I’m pulling in great sounds from all over the world. You’re in KL and yet we’re having this conversation and sharing bands. It’s awesome! ;)

]]> By: Jed Yoong http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-25716 Jed Yoong Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:57:07 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-25716 some really edgy, good music here man! WHOA! young ppl these days! ;) some really edgy, good music here man!
WHOA!
young ppl these days!
;)

]]> By: Taiwan’s Underground Music Scene | Fool's Mountain: Blogging for China http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-25492 Taiwan’s Underground Music Scene | Fool's Mountain: Blogging for China Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:03:28 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-25492 [...] covered China’s  underground music scene in a previous thread and with the new year approaching, I wanted to introduce some indie artists [...] [...] covered China’s  underground music scene in a previous thread and with the new year approaching, I wanted to introduce some indie artists [...]

]]> By: Steve http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-23080 Steve Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:28:29 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-23080 Thanks for the link, Sam. I enjoyed the remix a lot! Can you recommend other Malaysian bands we might not know about? Just to let everyone know, Samlaleo Singh (along with Sugs) IS Transient Vortex. The direct link to their myspace site is: http://www.myspace.com/transientvortex Thanks for the link, Sam. I enjoyed the remix a lot! Can you recommend other Malaysian bands we might not know about?

Just to let everyone know, Samlaleo Singh (along with Sugs) IS Transient Vortex. The direct link to their myspace site is: http://www.myspace.com/transientvortex

]]> By: samlaleo http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-22985 samlaleo Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:07:12 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-22985 thx for the mention here about malaysia and transient vortex.much appreciated. check out the remix of Tears for Fears - "shout" on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWiwiqGiXmY cheers sam thx for the mention here about malaysia and transient vortex.much appreciated.

check out the remix of Tears for Fears – “shout” on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWiwiqGiXmY

cheers
sam

]]> By: Ted http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-20730 Ted Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:56:50 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-20730 Subs were great, better than the youtube clips let on. The lead singer has a great personality on stage as well as the guitarist. The drummer killed and the bassist carried everyone through the show. Screaming anguish, anger, noise, or just plain screaming, it was a fun show. Subs were great, better than the youtube clips let on. The lead singer has a great personality on stage as well as the guitarist. The drummer killed and the bassist carried everyone through the show. Screaming anguish, anger, noise, or just plain screaming, it was a fun show.

]]> By: Andy Best http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-20429 Andy Best Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:59:14 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-20429 @ted show sounded pretty cool. New Pants are real stars here. Yes, the Subs shows are mad moshes which suits the music. http://www.myspace.com/subsband @steve I saw Mogu Hong not so long ago at a showcase gig for the Dew 11 label. Yeah, she's from Shanghai. She gets talked about a lot on the net groups. Locals really dig her lyrics. Those show are well attended. While not entirely acoustic you may want to check out Zhong Chi or Wang Juan. The second link is a Wang Juan search on my blog that turns up three posts. http://www.myspace.cn/zhongchi http://www.kungfuology.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?search=wang+juan&IncludeBlogs=3 @ted show sounded pretty cool. New Pants are real stars here. Yes, the Subs shows are mad moshes which suits the music.

http://www.myspace.com/subsband

@steve

I saw Mogu Hong not so long ago at a showcase gig for the Dew 11 label. Yeah, she’s from Shanghai. She gets talked about a lot on the net groups. Locals really dig her lyrics. Those show are well attended. While not entirely acoustic you may want to check out Zhong Chi or Wang Juan. The second link is a Wang Juan search on my blog that turns up three posts.

http://www.myspace.cn/zhongchi

http://www.kungfuology.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?search=wang+juan&IncludeBlogs=3

]]> By: Steve http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-20424 Steve Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:34:42 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-20424 @ Ted: An hour movie sure seems long, can understand why you felt that way. Sounds like New Pants is a fun night out. :P I checked out Mogu Hong's site and with her girlish voice, she reminded me of someone but I couldn't figure out who. Then I put my finger on it. Anyone heard of Sweden's Stina Nordenstam? Here's a vid from her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQIowXjGGMI Andy, is Mogu Hong also from Shanghai? Are her shows well attended? I'm curious how popular the pure acoustic singers are there. I'd go see her in an instant. @ Ted: An hour movie sure seems long, can understand why you felt that way. Sounds like New Pants is a fun night out. :P

I checked out Mogu Hong’s site and with her girlish voice, she reminded me of someone but I couldn’t figure out who. Then I put my finger on it. Anyone heard of Sweden’s Stina Nordenstam? Here’s a vid from her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQIowXjGGMI

Andy, is Mogu Hong also from Shanghai? Are her shows well attended? I’m curious how popular the pure acoustic singers are there. I’d go see her in an instant.

]]> By: Ted http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-20422 Ted Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:07:39 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-20422 I've at last recovered enough from the New Pants show to post something. Still a little wobbly after a long evening out :-) I thought their performance was good and the show was great fun. Oddly people started moshing in front of left-center stage during the first song but the music wasn't really mosh music (if people here mosh to New Pants I'm a little frightened about the upcoming Subs show). My girlfriend was caught off guard but we managed to bump our way to the periphery. The crowd was really into the performance and I thought the keyboardist 庞宽 was the best showman of the band. He strutted at center-stage for a few songs and there was a great crowd reaction to one of their new songs 著名导演 “Mr. Director” (English title from the CD) which is one of my favorites on the new album. One note, I thought they tested the crowds patience with an hour long opening movie and I the two opening acts were pretty ho-hum. The crowd was just starting to shout complaints (Chinese and expat) when they finally came out. Then again, maybe the timing was just right. The movie was fun, but a bit too long and the reaction among my friends was mixed (my Chinese isn't good enough to criticize). They also showed a few music videos just before they came out and based on the videos (one was entirely animated) it looks like they have a fair amount of money behind them. Is this a trend with Chinese bands? Last week the group I saw showed a movie prior to the act as well. Tonyp4: LOL. Can't understand Cantonese just know a few bad words (then again its seems like all the words in Cantonese are bad words). I’ve at last recovered enough from the New Pants show to post something. Still a little wobbly after a long evening out :-) I thought their performance was good and the show was great fun. Oddly people started moshing in front of left-center stage during the first song but the music wasn’t really mosh music (if people here mosh to New Pants I’m a little frightened about the upcoming Subs show). My girlfriend was caught off guard but we managed to bump our way to the periphery. The crowd was really into the performance and I thought the keyboardist 庞宽 was the best showman of the band. He strutted at center-stage for a few songs and there was a great crowd reaction to one of their new songs 著名导演 “Mr. Director” (English title from the CD) which is one of my favorites on the new album.

One note, I thought they tested the crowds patience with an hour long opening movie and I the two opening acts were pretty ho-hum. The crowd was just starting to shout complaints (Chinese and expat) when they finally came out. Then again, maybe the timing was just right. The movie was fun, but a bit too long and the reaction among my friends was mixed (my Chinese isn’t good enough to criticize). They also showed a few music videos just before they came out and based on the videos (one was entirely animated) it looks like they have a fair amount of money behind them. Is this a trend with Chinese bands? Last week the group I saw showed a movie prior to the act as well.

Tonyp4: LOL. Can’t understand Cantonese just know a few bad words (then again its seems like all the words in Cantonese are bad words).

]]> By: Steve http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-20420 Steve Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:53:39 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-20420 As I was listening to Carsick Cars, I seemed to recall someone asking why female singers are so much more popular than the guys in China. I've noticed a general preference in China to foreign female singers over male, but in the Chinese music scene itself there seems to be an overwhelming female preference. I think a large part of it is that the women tend to be good singers, while a lot of the guys can't even stay on key when they're not shouting into the mike. IMHO, Carsick Cars would be a lot better band if they had a better singer. Many of the other guy bands are the same. Why do you think that is? Do you think these guys are more into posturing than learning their craft? Or is it just my own taste? As I was listening to Carsick Cars, I seemed to recall someone asking why female singers are so much more popular than the guys in China. I’ve noticed a general preference in China to foreign female singers over male, but in the Chinese music scene itself there seems to be an overwhelming female preference.

I think a large part of it is that the women tend to be good singers, while a lot of the guys can’t even stay on key when they’re not shouting into the mike. IMHO, Carsick Cars would be a lot better band if they had a better singer. Many of the other guy bands are the same. Why do you think that is? Do you think these guys are more into posturing than learning their craft? Or is it just my own taste?

]]> By: TonyP4 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/2008/11/08/the-indie-music-scene-in-china/#comment-20416 TonyP4 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:54:33 +0000 http://blog.foolsmountain.com/?p=1782#comment-20416 I like to see whether they are beautiful and how old are they. If they are under age, their video could be child porno. I like to see whether they are beautiful and how old are they. If they are under age, their video could be child porno.

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