Dance music pioneer Paul Oakenfold has been doing shows in China for over 10 years. In a recent Guardian article, he discusses the club scenes in not only Shanghai and Beijing, but also Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Jinan. Tom Pattinson, an editor at TimeOut Beijing, includes a list of club picks in China.
More Beijing indie rock to check out:
According to Shanghaiist, Carsick Cars "is known for being the ones handpicked by Sonic Youth to open for them in Beijing. What brought Carsick even more attention was the fact the Chinese government decided to step in a few hours before the curtains fell and pull them from the lineup. To make up for it, Sonic Youth is having Carsick flown to Europe for 3 shows this month. And well, who in the hell are we to argue with SY's choice in bands?"
Their Myspace page has a short bio, a few songs, and YouTube videos.
20088, a band out of Tianjin, China, can aptly be called precocious. Before the age of 7, all four members have already had live TV performances and interviews. They've also hobnobbed with Chinese celebrities.
Check out one of their live performances on YouTube, or visit their website for more pictures of the kiddie-rockers in action.
