There’s nothing more exciting than going into a show not quite knowing what to expect. Under the guise of a ‘scouting’ trip, I headed over to NEO Bar last Friday to see check out some of new bands that have been causing a stir in the neighboring regions – with a group of bands from Jiaxing, Suzhou, Nantong, and Wuhu converging on the Yangpu rock and roll hub. There’s something heartening to see bands build networks like this – a motley crew of young, spirited, and wide-eyed artists looking to make some noise. Even more impressive, was how much of a punch these four bands packed. 

From the reverb-heavy shoegaze-laced pop of Wuhu’s Opposite, an act that wasted no time in leaving their mark and cementing themselves as one of the best new bands out there. 

To the refined rustic post punk theatrics of Jiaxing’s 0311 and the more cerebral noise rock-inflicted Blue Liquid of Nantong – who both have gone through quite the sonic overhaul in the past year to great effect. 

To finally, Acid Room, out of Suzhou, whose combustible mix of grunge, post punk, and noise rock felt cathartic – the perfect way to close out the evening. A hot-blooded, rip-roaring evening of rock and roll and proof there’s plenty of the new generation has to say.

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Tengguang Agency 腾光事务所 – D.L.C

Tengguang Agency is the latest outfit to inject math rock theatrics and emo rock sensibilities into the bedrock of instrumental rock. The young Suzhou band, which features former members of spry emo rock outfit autumngo秋日疾走, hits that adolescent sweet spot – equal parts vulnerable and nimble – giving their EP entitled D.L.C – a clear-eyed intensity that will surely stir up some emotions. It may not reach the high-wire heights of its predecessors, but it’s a heck of a debut and one that has me eagerly awaiting what comes next. 

“腾光事务所”是最新一支在器乐摇滚上加入数摇桥段和情绪摇滚情感的组合。这支年轻的苏州乐队中有情绪摇滚乐队“秋日疾走”的前成员，在他们的 EP D.L. C 里击中青春期脆弱与灵动间的甜蜜点，这张发行清澈又强烈，定会激起一些情绪。它可能没能达到先前类似乐队的高度，但这只是他们的第一张发行，并我对接下来的作品充满了期待。

https://wildrecords.bandcamp.com/album/d-l-c

https://music.163.com/#/album?id=189009303

Yunjing 云镜 – 行驶在桥的中间

Indie grunge act Yunjing haven’t missed a step on their new EP, Driving in the Middle of the Bridge, which finds the Fujian outfit not so much softening the edges of their sound but expanding them outwards into something more fluid and more resonant – it’s sardonic lyricism overlapping with its vulnerabilities almost seamlessly. As always there’s an old school magnetism to their sound – one that’s not afraid to lean into the sleaze and sexiness of the grunge era, even injecting a rush of post punk drive to their sound before walls of noise overwhelm. 

独立垃圾摇滚团体“云镜” 在他们新 EP《行驶在桥的中间》保持着自己的节奏，展现出这支福建乐队并未软化他们声音的锋芒，而是将其向外扩展成更流畅、更具共鸣性的东西——其中的讽刺抒情几乎与它的脆弱性无缝重叠。一如既往，他们的声音有一种老派的吸引力：不惧陷入垃圾时代的肮脏与性感的声音，甚至在噪音墙淹没之前为他们的声音注入了后朋克的冲劲。

https://music.163.com/#/album?id=189725363

OPPOSITE 相反 – 正在独处的枕头

Young Wuhu band Opposite makes their mark on their impressive debut ‘Pillow for Being Alone’. Traversing across post punk, noise pop and shoegaze – there’s something achingly romantic and unapologetic about their sound – with an almost Faye Wong-esque pop sensibility that feels timeless. It’s not afraid to allow the distortion to spill out into the ether or let its emotions get the better of them – a sweet and sour juxtaposition and a perfect encapsulation of the turbulent world its performers live and breathe in. Tight no-nonsense propulsive dream pop euphoria and a hell of an introduction. 

年轻的芜湖乐队“相反”在他们令人印象深刻的首张专辑《孤独的枕头》中初露头角。横跨后朋克、噪音流行和盯鞋，他们的声音中有种痛苦的浪漫与绝不后悔——一种类似王菲流行乐的情感，仿佛永恒。他们不怕失真，也不怕情绪失控——酸与甜并存，完美概括了演奏者生活的晃荡世界。严谨而不失推进力的梦泡乐令人愉悦，也是一次出色的自我介绍。

https://music.163.com/#/album?id=190103258

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OPPOSITE相反 – 一甲板失望的人 (Wuhu/OCTAVE)

Kirin Trio麒麟三重奏 – 星夜巴士 (Xiamen/SJ Records 生煎唱片)

Thermostat恒温人员 – Wan Quan River No.20 万泉河书店 (Beijing/

Chainhaha – 莲子 (Changsha/StreetVoice)

Barrel Barrel 桶桶 – WASH (Qingdao/SJ Records 生煎唱片)

Default 缺省 – 十二楼 (Cover) (Beijing/滚石唱片)

Dolphin Disappeared 海豚消失了 – 新新青年（Beijing/Self-Released）

Endless White白百- Bye Bye 丢掉了(Xi’an/Ruby Eyes Records)

Shanghai Qiutian x Future Orients 飛去來 – NOT ヨNOUGH (BJxSH/New Era)

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