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Indie Pop : Gigs

Cold & Warm Night
Covering a broad spectrum of genres, this night at Mao Livehouse presents some cool tunes and winter warmers.
• Candy Monster Rock • Platanus Indie Pop • Longjin Reggae, Funk • Xiao N Folk, Rock
20:00 MAO Livehouse
• Dongcheng District
JUE Festival: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Brooklyn indie kids The Pains of Being Pure at Heart bring their quirky pop rock sound to Beijing for a preview of Split Works' JUE Festival.
• Skip Skip Ben Ben Lo-fi • The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Indie Pop, Rock (USA)
21:00 Yugong Yishan
• Dongcheng District
JUE Festival: Death Cab For Cutie
For opening weekend of Split Works' JUE Festival, indie rock giants Death Cab For Cutie take the stage at Tango 3/F.
• The Life Journey Indie Pop • Death Cab For Cutie Indie Pop, Rock (USA)
21:00 Tango Third Floor
• Dongcheng District
The Beijing Beatles + more
Retro rockers The Beijing Beatles take the stage at Dos Kolegas for a night of frivolous Fab Four fun, and more.
• DH & Chinese Hellcats Jazz • Christmas Indie Pop • The Flying Mantas Surf Rock • The Beijing Beatles Rock (Expat)
22:00 2 Kolegas
• Chaoyang District

Indie Pop : Artists

16 mins
Indie Pop, Rock
16 mins (16分钟乐团) is a four-piece indie pop/rock group.
4 U
Indie Pop, Electronic
4U is an indie electronic pop group.
Alex Nevsky
Indie Pop, Rock (Canada)
Alex Nevsky presents “De lune à l’aube” (Audiogram), an album stemming from classic rhythms that have been embraced across generations and cultures.
aniDa
Indie Pop
aniDa is a female acoustic singer-songwriter from Taiwan.
Annie Dora
Indie Pop (Taiwan)
Annie Dora (安妮朵拉) is a Taiwanese three-person indie pop group.
Arnaud Fleurent-Didier
Indie Pop (France)
French musician-singer Arnaud Fleurent-Didier has just published his new album La Reproduction.
Au Revoir Simone
Indie Pop
Au Revoir Simone is an electronic indie pop band from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, formed in late 2003.
Bai Shaonan
Indie Pop
Baishaonan (白少楠) is the lead singer of former indie pop band Shichahai.
BE-GIN
Indie Pop
BE-GIN is a pop-rock band formed in 2005 at university.
BearBabes
Indie Pop
Three-piece band BearBabes (熊宝贝乐团) is an independent music group, and one of the most popular indie bands in Taiwan.
Boyz & Girl
Indie Pop
Boyz & Girl is a Taiwanese shoegazer band.
Cam Butler
Indie Pop
Cam Butler is a Melbourne based composer and guitarist.
Camera Obscura
Indie Pop
Camera Obscura are an indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland.
Caoyang & The Redness
Indie Pop
With the inimitable lead vocalist Caoyang (曹阳), The Redness (红乐团) enjoys a rich variety of musical styles.
Cedric Chan
Indie Pop
Cedric Chan (陈浩峰) is a photographer-turned-musician from Hong Kong.
Chaliangfen
Indie Pop
Started at the beginning of 2009, Chaliangfen (茶凉粉) is a Beijing-based band with four people and one cat.
Chang Shilei
Indie Pop
Chang Shilei (常石磊) is a pop/R&B artist.
Channel 9
Indie Pop
Channel 9 (第九频道, di jiu pin dao), a pop rock band originally from Changchun, now in Beijing
Check Cheer
Indie Pop
Check Cheer is a five-piece indie rock outfit from all over China.
Chen Fangtao
Indie Pop
Chen Fangtao (陈方涛) A multiple singing contest winner and female pop/folk singer from Guizhou Province.
Children Sky
Indie Pop
Children Sky (孩子的天空) is a pop-punk band founded in June 2004.
Chou Chou Sheng
Indie Pop, Rock
Chou Chou Sheng (丑丑生) is an indie singer-songwriter - just him and his guitar.
Christmas
Indie Pop
Christmas is an expat group that sings infectiously fun indie pop in Chinese.
Club 8
Indie Pop
Club 8 is a Swedish pop duo formed in 1995.
Convenience Store
Indie Pop
Convenience Store (便利商店) is an indie rock/Britpop band bringing a fresh sound to Beijing's music scene.
Cosy Bottle
Indie Pop
Cosy Bottle (暖瓶子) is a Chinese indie pop solo artist signed to FromSummer Records.
Covox (SWE)
Indie Pop
High-energy low-tech pop — Covox brings the hard-edged electronic love for pop intense.
Cuiyan & Cuishu
Indie Pop
Cuiyan & Cuishu (崔恕&崔岩) are two singer-songwriters largely known for their work outside of this pairing.
Death Cab For Cutie
Indie Pop, Rock (USA)
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997.
Deserts Zhang
Indie Pop
Deserts Zhang (张悬) is a Taiwanese indie pop singer-songwriter.
Doc Talk Shock
Indie Pop
Doc Talk Shock is a noise pop group from Dalian, a city with a burgeoning young scene.
Du Wei
Indie Pop, Folk
Du Wei is a female singer-songwriter who got her start at Peking University.
Echo (CN)
Indie Pop
Echo (回声乐团) is one of China's newly emerging cutting-edge bands.
Faceless Pony
Indie Pop
Faceless Pony is a self-described shoegazer noisepop band.
Ferris Person
Indie Pop
Ferris Person (摩天人) is a new pop rock group.
Flaxen Wheat
Indie Pop, Rock
Flaxen Wheat (亚麻布色小麦) is a four-piece indie rock group from Beijing.
Floating Dust
Indie Pop
Floating Dust (浮尘乐队) is an indie pop group formed in 2004.
Fortune
Indie Pop, Rock (France)
Fortune are a French indie / powerpop group, yet they retain a very classic rock feel.
G.A.O.
Indie Pop
G.A.O. (Gaodujinshi; 高度近视) is a four-piece indie pop-rock group started by lead singer Zhang Leming.
Gala
Indie Pop
A four-piece indie pop band, GALA has all the rebellion of youth with the stability of veterans.
Gao Shan
Indie Pop
Gao Shan (高姗) is an indie folk pop artist, performing her music with a side of jazz.
Gao Xiaosong
Indie Pop
Besides the campus ballad singers, Gao Xiaosong also wrote music to accommodate the demands of the many pop stars who had come to admire his talent. For example, two of the most famous pop stars in China, Liu Huan and Na Ying, have both asked him to compose songs for them.
Hedgehog
Indie Pop
Hedgehog (刺猬), like many of the best bands in Beijing, was founded in the miracle years of 2004-2005.
Higuchi Makiko
Indie Pop
Born in Osaka and living in Tokyo, Higuchi Makiko is a singer-songwriter working in the indie pop rock tradition.
Immanu El
Indie Pop, Instrumental (Sweden)
Immanu El is a Swedish band with a sound of dynamic guitar and keyboard soundscapes, captive singing and with somewhat of a moving Nordic presence.
Innisfallen
Indie Pop, Rock
Innisfallen is an indie rock group from Hong Kong.
Jessica
Indie Pop
Jessica (Jiang Xin/姜昕) is one of China's earliest women's singer-songwriters.
Joanna Wang
Indie Pop
Joanna Wang (王若琳) is a Taiwanese indie pop singer.
Joseph Arthur
Indie Pop, Experimental (USA)
Joseph Arthur is a solo singer-songwriter artist from the USA.
Julie Doiron
Indie Pop
Julie Doiron is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage.
Jungle Woods
Indie Pop, Classical, World
Jungle Woods (森林木) is an indie pop group formed in 2010 by three artistically-inclined friends.
K-Nein
Indie Pop, Rock (USA)
K-Nein (K-9) is a 27-year-old acoustic singer/songwriter from Chicago.
Katn Candi
Indie Pop, Folk (Taiwan)
Katn Candy (棉花糖; cotton candy) is a Taiwanese folk/indie pop duo.
Kevin Jon
Indie Pop
Kevin Jon (江凯文) is a Chinese pop-R&B-funk artist.
Kotaro Oshio
Indie Pop
Kotaro Oshio (押尾桑 / 押尾コータロー) is an acoustic guitarist from Japan.
l.h filter
Indie Pop (Expat)
Luke Hansford is a Beijing based musician, and daytime professional.
La Petite Nurse
Indie Pop
Crazy, dazzling, slightly paranoid sense of downright genius in the cold describes La Petite Nurse (小护士), from Taiwan.
Laura Jansen
Indie Pop (USA)
Laura Jansen (born 4 March 1977, Breda, The Netherlands) is a Dutch-American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles.
Leidi & Jieteman
Indie Pop
Leidi & Jieteman (LAG, 蕾蒂与杰特曼乐团) is a four-piece indie pop group.
Lenka
Indie Pop (Australia)
Lenka is an Australian singer and songwriter, known for her song "The Show", which has appeared in advertisements.
LILISAY
Indie Pop
LILISAY is a indie pop trio that describes themselves as one of everything.
Little Red & Tiny Red
Indie Pop, Electronic
Little Red & Tiny Red (小红与小小红) is an electronic indie pop duet.
Liu Jialiang & The Frogs
Indie Pop
Liu Jialiang & The Frogs (刘嘉亮+青蛙乐队) is comprised of the three boys from Hunan.
Liu Yusi
Indie Pop
Liu Yu Si (刘于思) is a singer-songwriter from Sydney currently based in Beijing.
Luke Chow
Indie Pop
Luke Chow (周沛生) has been playing solidly through out his time being stuck in HK, he has now finished his degree and is eager to hit the road.
Marianne Dissard
Indie Pop (France)
French-born, Tucson-based chanteuse Marianne Dissard was born within sight of the Pyrénées mountains in the South of France but has been living in the American West since the age of 16.
Mashang You
Indie Pop
Mashang You (马上又) is a guitarist and music producer from the beautiful Xinjiang.
Milk@Coffee
Indie Pop
An adorable indie pop duet, Milk@Coffee (牛奶@咖啡) has a distinctive, if quiet presence.
mimiliang
Indie Pop
mimiliang (汤旭) is a Chinese indie pop songstress.
Mo Yanlin
Indie Pop
Drifting in from Wuhan, Mo Yanlin (莫艳琳) has moved to Beijing to pursue her love of music and her passion for performing.
Mocha
Indie Pop
Mocha (摩卡) is an indie-pop band founded in mid-June 2008.
Mr. Freeman
Indie Pop
Mr. Freeman (自由先生) was established in June 2009 with a dedication and passion for music that is the band's rapidly growing power.
My Little Airport
Indie Pop
my little airport is a Hong Kong-based indie pop band founded by songwirter Ah-P and vocalist Nicole.
Nanbanjin
Indie Pop
nanbanjin - A 3 piece Art-Pop band formed in May 2004.
No One Remains Virgin
Indie Pop
NORV was formed by Bowie Mok (Vocal), J Mak (Bass) & Mono Koo (Software) in 2009.
Oak
Indie Pop, Experimental
Oak is self-regarded as a new wave indie pop/noise group, founded in 1998 in Tianjin.
Olivia Ruiz
Indie Pop
Olivia Ruiz, who has been a singer and musician from her teens, made her name appearing on the French reality TV show "Star Academy".
Orange
Indie Pop
Orange (橙色系乐队) is a Chinese four-piece girl rocker band.
Orion
Indie Pop, Rock
Orion (猎户乐队) formed at the end of 2009, performing mainly pop-rock style music.
Peng Tan
Indie Pop
Peng Tan (彭坦) has broken into the solo singer-songwriter market and soared.
Peppermoon
Indie Pop
Peppermoon is a Paris-based pop trio.
Phoenix Legend
Indie Pop
Phoenix Legend (凤凰传奇 : Fenghuang Chuanqi) is a Chinese popular music duo, consisting of female vocalist Ling Hua (玲花), who is from Inner Mongolia and sings in both Mandarin Chinese and Mongolian, and male rapper Zeng Yi (曾毅), who is from Hunan.
Pink Chimneys
Indie Pop
Pink Chimneys is a Beijing indie pop group.
PixieTea
Indie Pop
PixieTea (张萱妍) is the young songstress who broke into internet fame over a pop song music video recorded on her iPhone.
Platanus
Indie Pop
Platanus (悬铃木) is a solo indie pop musician by the name of Uta.
Relax ONE
Indie Pop (Taiwan)
Let Taiwanese indie band Relax-ONE (轻松玩) blow you away with their upbeat pop-rock tunes and the lush vocals of its female lead.
Sandee Peng
Indie Pop
Sandee Peng (彭青) is a young singer-songwriter whose specialty is the piano.
Shichahai
Indie Pop
Shichahai (什刹海) bills themselves as "new city folk", indie pop with beautiful melodies, creating a fresh sound.
Smartkin
Indie Pop
Smartkin (漂亮亲戚) is a three-piece trip- Brit- indie-pop group from Wuhan.
SNP
Indie Pop
SNP (snp小生物乐团) is a Taiwanese indie pop band founded in 2006.
Sun Rain
Indie Pop
Sun Rain (太阳雨乐团) was established in 2007 in Beijing, currently a four-man group.
The Black Atlantic
Indie Pop (Netherlands)
The Black Atlantic is the Groningen (The Netherlands) based acoustic pop band formed around singer and songwriter Geert van der Velde, former frontman for American metalcore group Shai Hulud .
The Concretes
Indie Pop
The Concretes are a popular Swedish indie pop band from Stockholm, currently composed of eight members.
The Go! Team
Indie Pop, Rock (UK)
The Go! Team are a six-piece band from Brighton, England. They combine indie rock and garage rock with a mixture of blaxploitation and Bollywood soundtracks, double dutch chants, old school hip hop and distorted guitars similar to the style of Sonic Youth.
The Life Journey
Indie Pop
The Life Journey (旅行团) is a quiet indie pop/folk band from Beijing on the Modern Sky label.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Indie Pop, Rock (USA)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are an indie pop band from Brooklyn, New York City.
The Racoons
Indie Pop
These Vancouver-based indie-poppers were quickly snapped up by the same guy who manages Tegan & Sara, and are preparing to record their first full-length album this summer.
Throw Me The Statue
Indie Pop
Throw Me The Statue are a indie pop group from Seattle, WA, USA.
Time Street
Indie Pop, Rock
Time Street (时光街) is a four-piece indie pop rock group.
Today
Indie Pop
Today is an indie-pop group comprised of some of the country's finest.
Unfamiliar Friends Party
Indie Pop, Electronic (Taiwan)
Unfamiliar Friends Party (UFP / 不熟悉的朋友派对) is a Taiwanese electronic indie pop group.
Waa Wei
Indie Pop (Taiwan)
Waa Wei (魏如萱 ) is a Taiwanese indie pop artist from Taipei, born October 10th, 1982.
Wan Yang
Indie Pop
Wan Yang (万阳) is an indie pop singer-songwriter who sings mainly in English.
Wang Zixuan
Indie Pop
Wang Zixuan (王紫璇) is one of China's best new up and coming singers.
Wings
Indie Pop
Wings (小翅膀) is a pop-based band from Beijing.
Woodpigeon
Indie Pop, Folk (Canada)
Woodpigeon are a Canadian musical collective from Calgary, Alberta.
Wu Nuo
Indie Pop
Wu Nuo (巫娜) has been playing traditional and modern guitars since she was nine years old.
Xian
Indie Pop
Xian (陷) is an experimental pop-rock group that is infused with jazz and electronica.
Your Favorite Enemies
Indie Pop, Rock (Canada)
When Alex Foster (vocals), Jeff Beaulieu (guitar), Sef (guitar), Ben Lemelin (bass), Miss Isabel (vocals and keys) and Charles Moose Allicy (drums) got together to form Your Favorite Enemies in 2006, they decided to manage every single aspect of the band's career based on their community values and their "do it yourself" attitude.
Youth
Indie Pop
Youth (青年小伙子) is a duo of strong summertime young men playing indie pop songs.
YuFeiMen
Indie Pop
YuFeiMen (与非门) is one of Chinese pop music's most successful independent bands.
Zhong Tongxi
Indie Pop
Zhong Tongxi (钟童茜) is an indie rock artist.
Aliose
Folk, Indie Pop
Ever since their first album came out in 2008, Aliose (Alizé Oswald and Xavier Michel), Coup de Cœur 2010 of the French Academy Charles Cros, has been increasingly successfull and became more and more famous in Switzerland and abroad.
Arms & Legs
Rock, Indie Pop (USA)
Arms & Legs is a foreign band based and performing in China.
British Sea Power
Rock, Indie Pop (UK)
British Sea Power are an indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band come originally from Kendal in Cumbria.
Chad Valley
Electronic, Indie Pop (UK)
Chad Valley's brand of dreamy electro-pop recalls sunsets over the shimmering ocean.
Cloe du Trefle
Electronic, Indie Pop (Belgium)
Cloe du Trefle is the solo project of Cloe Defossez, a young composer from Brussels who just released her new album “Hasards de trajectoires”.
Coach
Rock, Indie Pop (Taiwan)
Coach (教练乐队) is an indie rock band that focuses on modern funk sound, from Taiwan.
Hao Zi
Folk, Indie Pop
Hao Zi (浩子, or 陈浩) is an independent solo folk musician.
Ken Stringfellow
Rock, Indie Pop (USA)
Ken Stringfellow–musician, songwriter, producer, arranger–has been part of the indie landscape since the debut of his acclaimed band The Posies in 1988.
Little Marbles
Folk, Indie Pop (Sweden)
Well known on the peace & love festival scene and for impromptu street performances, Little Marbles is a gypsy folk band being labeled 'the most promising new Scandinavian bands'.
Reykjavictim
Electronic, Indie Pop, Rock (Expat)
Reykjavictim is an indie electronica duo from Canada, living in Shanghai.
Time Capsule
Rock, Indie Pop
Time Capsule (时光胶囊) is an indie rock band.
Xu Fei & JAM
Folk, Indie Pop
Xu Fei is a folk songstress who often plays with a dedicated group of jam musicians from all over.
Zhao Xiaobiao
Folk, Indie Pop
Zhao Xiaobiao (赵小彪) is the lead singer of the indie folk pop group Biaotefa (彪特发). He occasionally performs solo.

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