CHINESE POSTPUNK ANTHOLOGY

Texts

• The Kids Who Fell for Rock and Never Left

  Traces Xinxiang’s multi-generational legacy through a jagged, edgy band.

• Ricky Maymi and Beijing Underground

  Explores the ties between a California guitarist and young musicians in Beijing.

• P.K.14 and the Post-Punk City of 1990s Nanjing

  The story behind P.K.14, China's first post-punk band — how they helped establish indie rock in a country, and the 1990s Nanjing rock circle that called its own city a surrealist metropolis.

• Carsick Cars and Its Era

  Traces an unassuming band’s involvement in shaping China’s indie rock scene.

Features

Interviews

• Otaku Density Test: Female Bassist Edition

  A podcast transcript of Girl Phone Talk discussing the band, anime, and shared otaku experiences.

• Interview with Thermostat

  A look behind the scenes of a post-Covid personal project, crafting layered and immersive soundscapes.

• Interview with Aya (Instinkto Industrio)

  A conversation with a Japanese flutist on the people behind underground indie rock.

Lists

• Essential Chinese Indie Releases 2025

  A non-ranked selection of essential Chinese indie releases from 2025, mapping the diversity and evolution of the scene.

• 9 DIY Labels from the Southern Indie Scene

  A rundown of nine DIY record labels scattered across China's southern coast, and the loose network that connects them.