tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11817097.post5335364809085168164..comments2023-09-20T22:07:15.915+09:00Comments on And you may find yourself...: What's Mandarin for "Your Band Sucks"?Sebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861556483662617818noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11817097.post-17027479992135337522010-02-24T11:42:25.896+09:002010-02-24T11:42:25.896+09:00And Demerit are good too. The drummer is actually ...And Demerit are good too. The drummer is actually good. The first time I saw them I had sat through 5 bands all wanting to be joy division, then these guys came on and were good.<br />**<br />NB I don't wish to be an anonymous commenter, I can't sign in and comment using my actual blog as it's blocked here. Apologies.<br />www.tabbysmusings.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11817097.post-52022877718107719582010-02-24T11:36:47.738+09:002010-02-24T11:36:47.738+09:00I think you'll find, if you happened to actual...I think you'll find, if you happened to actually come and visit China, that punk/rock music is frowned down upon and blocked at any available turn. It's not a government backed scheme to show to the world that it allows some rebellion. Sure bands like New Pants (who wants to perform at the concert of peace) may be used in this way, but P.K 14 and Car Sick Cars are not. Large punk concerts/festivals will suddenly have to be relocated at a moment's notice (midi festival 2008), bands sing in English to get past censors and x-factor style pop stars are promoted heavily instead. The music scene is particularly underground and performed in dingy smoking clubs that would be shut for health and safety reasons back in the UK. My everyday Chinese friends no nothing of these places or bands. Most rock/punk musicians are activists and anti-ccp in China. I agree that many bands are just western copy cats.<br />Why not check out SUBS or 优质大豆 for the more genuine article. SUBS rock. They are better live than on cd. Pet Conspiracy are tipped to be the band that crosses over, as they have 3 western band members (one being american chinese) and 2 chinese members. Personally I don't rate them, but I'm not into electro. Many westerners attend concerts as opposed to chinese, which would explain the western influence on music. Most people will be like, "hey hey check out this band they are great they sound like xx" so it's going to further the creation of western sounding bands - it's not really the fault of the chinese scene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com