Chinese Indie

Chinese indie music is a diverse and vibrant genre that embodies a fusion of traditional Chinese elements with contemporary global influences, ranging from rock and folk to electronic and pop styles. It is characterized by its DIY ethos and an emphasis on artistic expression and individuality, often standing apart from the mainstream C-pop sound. Many Chinese indie artists embrace a more personal and introspective approach to songwriting, encapsulating themes of identity, urban life, and societal pressures, wrapped in poetic lyricism. The genre is marked by its eclectic soundscapes, use of Mandarin and regional dialects, and a willingness to experiment with unconventional structures and instrumentation, creating a sound that is both introspective and sonically expansive. Chinese indie is a reflection of the burgeoning alternative culture in Greater China, showcasing the breadth of creativity and emotional depth within the contemporary music scene.

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A Root 同根生
Ann Bai
CED
Cephalosis
Ciel
DEW
Dean Ting
Di Ma
Ding Ke
Dou Wei
Enno Cheng
Fang Wu
Faye Wong
Fran
Gail
Goose 我鳥
HOW1E
Haezee
Hanggai
Haysen Cheng
Homeless Scholars
J.Sheon
Jelly杰苏尔
Joa Band
Joel Quintis
Joyside
KIRE
Lai
MICappella
Me and My Sandcastle
Miyuki Hatakeyama
Mola Oddity
NO TIME FOR SILENCE
SOPHY
Sabrina 胡恂舞
Schoolgirl Byebye
Serrini
Shii
Shione Yukawa
Soph T.
Suming
TL 藍子庭
The Cheers Cheers
The Life Journey
The Noname
The fin.
Uriah See
WONFU
Waa Wei
Yohee又熙
Yokez
Young
Zadon
sunOceanus
上海彩虹室内合唱团
于貞
刘辰希
刺猬Hedgehog
天鹅与花朵
孟慧圓
孟维来
寒冰Ice
島嶼心情
布鲁昔
我夢見長頸鹿對我說
探长
文雀
易桀齊
李佳歡
柏霖PoLin
江天霖
流氓阿德
烟(许佳豪)
狮童
王子月
王秋实
白紙扇(Hardcore Raver in Tears)
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羅大佑
耳朵便利店
苏谭谭
荒山茉莉 Molly in Mountain
葉秉桓
蒋先贵
覃浩
許維芳
謝帝
謝春花
謝銘祐
诺爷Plus
谢天笑
賀峻霖
赵磊
邹沛沛
鄭興
陳威全
陳建騏
雨國 Kingdomofrain
黃雨勳
黄淑惠
Faye Wong
邹沛沛
my little airport
J.Sheon
Zhang Zhen Yue
The Chairs
Waa Wei
Kimberley Chen
Joanna Wang
等一下就回家
吳青峰
Marz23
赵磊
LÜCY
Deserts Chang
羅大佑
Pei-Yu Hung
Crispy脆樂團
安溥
KIRE
Naiwen Yang
Sabrina 胡恂舞
Schoolgirl Byebye
Sorry Youth
梁博
不是花火呀
布鲁昔
Enno Cheng
老王樂隊
Serrini
李志
康士坦的變化球
Me and My Sandcastle
Pu Shu
福禄寿
YELLOW黃宣
烟(许佳豪)
李佳歡
Bobby Chen
傻子與白痴
Leah Dou
缺省
Ty.
Dean Ting
鄭興
Ann Bai
Our Shame
WONFU
Di Ma
The Fur.​
Science Noodles
The Cheers Cheers
柏霖PoLin
Elephant Gym
寒冰Ice
Chinese Football
Anthony Wong
Matzka
OHMYMEITING
HUSH
Layton Wu
謝帝
Chestnut Bakery
The fin.
I Mean Us
緩緩 Huan Huan
Haezee
Mr Miss
蔡瀞萱
Fang Wu
Dou Wei
声音玩具
Pocari Sweet波卡利甜
Sandee Chan
宋芸樺
刺猬Hedgehog
打倒三明治
Zhao Peng
曹雅雯
Shallow Levée
謝春花
Lai
Bohan Phoenix
苏谭谭
MAD
芊芊龍
海龟先生
Miyuki Hatakeyama
Lu1
王秋实
孟慧圓
Random
K!ddingboi
李心潔
董事長樂團
Hanggai
孟维来
SOPHY
The Life Journey
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