27/05/2025
New Chinese Blend of Electronica, Punk, Shoegaze, and More
Original post by by Will Griffith RADII
For this latest roundup of China’s thriving indie music scene, we’re jumping into a dynamic array of new album releases that push boundaries across genres like electronica, punk rock, shoegaze, folk, and post-rock.
DaYe 大叶 – Road to Spring 甘泉路
A tribute to electronic producer DaYe’s hometown of Yangzhou—a southern Chinese city known for its rustic and beautiful canals, lakes, temples, and culture
Riot in School 返校日 – Punk Rock Blasphemy 亵渎朋克摇滚
Grungy alt-rock outfit Riot in School shoots for the stars on their bold, ferocious, and explosive sophomore LP, Punk Rock Blasphemy
Lonely Cookies 浪味仙贝 – “OUCH!”
‘Guitar rock as the last line of defense’ — Hangzhou’s Lonely Cookies come out swinging with their new LP OUCH!, released with Wild Records, landing one nimble, versatile indie alt-rock punch after another
The Red-Haired Teenage Murder Case 紅髮少年殺人事件 – BRUTAL GIRL DELUSION
The last voice of adolescence, The Red-Haired Teenage Murder Case, are the latest band to bring a sledgehammer to their emotional palette on their blistering EP BRUTAL GIRL DELUSION, released with Shenzhen imprint Small Animal Records.
AmovingmoviE – LofiaromA 旧日成象
Wuhan singer-songwriter Zhu Hongru’s latest release under the moniker AmovingmoviE, LofiaromA, shows the jangly bedroom pop act continues to evolve into a fully formed band
Love Letter Lost – Secret Words 秘密文字
Serenity in dreams; Love Letter Lost from Guangzhou are a great addition to the shoegaze and dream pop scene.
Instinkto Industrio 本能實業 – 烈日独行
In some ways more approachable than their watershed debut, the sophomore LP from Kunming rustic folk heroes Instinkto Industrio doesn’t so much dilute its signature sound as refine it and weave it into the fabric of their being
Cocoonics – To Discuss Music Is to Discuss Bomb 讨论音乐就是讨论炸弹
Shanghai-based electronic producer Cocoonics comes out swinging on her latest track “To Discuss Music Is to Discuss Bomb 讨论音乐就是讨论炸弹” off her forthcoming debut.
PostModernHippie – Farewell Gas 離愁瓦斯
Taking emo music to new heights, Changzhou’s PostModernHippie brings their eclectic taste to full fruition on the EP Farewell Gas, released with Sango Records.
Summer Fades Away 时过夏末 – endless 未完
After a 13-year hiatus, veteran post-rock outfit Summer Fades Away, who hail from Changsha, return with a new LP
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