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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Single - Released April 27, 2025

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21 Grams
A Root 同根生
Alpine Decline
Ann Bai
Bad Sweetheart
Berlin Psycho Nurses柏林護士
C.S.B.Q
CED
Cephalosis
Ciel
DEW
Dean Ting
Di Ma
Dou Wei
Enno Cheng
Fran
Gail
Goose 我鳥
Guzz
Haezee
Hanggai
Haysen Cheng
Homeless Scholars
J.Sheon
Jelly杰苏尔
Joa Band
Joel Quintis
KIRE
Kimberley Chen
Lai
Li Daiguo
MAD
MICappella
Marcus Lee
Matzka
Me and My Sandcastle
Miyuki Hatakeyama
Mola Oddity
Nova Heart
Pei-Yu Hung
SOPHY
Sabrina 胡恂舞
Serrini
Shii
Shione Yukawa
Soph T.
Stolen
Suming
Summer Fades Away时过夏末
TL 藍子庭
The Cold Cut Duo
The Life Journey
The Noname
The fin.
Uriah See
Voision Xi
Waa Wei
Yohee又熙
Yokez
Young
Zadon
sunOceanus
上海彩虹室内合唱团
于貞
刘辰希
孟慧圓
寒冰Ice
島嶼心情
張瑋瑋
易桀齊
李佳歡
柏霖PoLin
楊大正
歐比王X神棍樂團
流氓阿德
烟(许佳豪)
王秋实
白紙扇(Hardcore Raver in Tears)
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羅大佑
羊駝小姐
耳朵便利店
苏谭谭
荒山茉莉 Molly in Mountain
葉秉桓
蔡瀞萱
覃浩
許維芳
謝帝
謝春花
謝銘祐
诺爷Plus
谢天笑
賀峻霖
赵磊
陳以恆
陳威全
雨國 Kingdomofrain
黃宇寒 Han
黄淑惠
J.Sheon
Zhang Zhen Yue
The Chairs
Kimberley Chen
Waa Wei
Joanna Wang
Marz23
等一下就回家
吳青峰
赵磊
Deserts Chang
安溥
羅大佑
LÜCY
Crispy脆樂團
Pei-Yu Hung
Sabrina 胡恂舞
KIRE
Naiwen Yang
Sorry Youth
不是花火呀
Enno Cheng
老王樂隊
Schoolgirl Byebye
Serrini
康士坦的變化球
烟(许佳豪)
YELLOW黃宣
傻子與白痴
李佳歡
Me and My Sandcastle
Pu Shu
Leah Dou
Dean Ting
Ty.
Ann Bai
Our Shame
Di Ma
The Fur.​
Science Noodles
Elephant Gym
柏霖PoLin
寒冰Ice
Chinese Football
Matzka
Anthony Wong
OHMYMEITING
HUSH
Layton Wu
謝帝
缺省
The fin.
蔡瀞萱
Haezee
Mr Miss
Sandee Chan
Dou Wei
Fang Wu
打倒三明治
宋芸樺
Zhao Peng
曹雅雯
声音玩具
謝春花
芊芊龍
苏谭谭
Miyuki Hatakeyama
Shallow Levée
MAD
Bohan Phoenix
Lai
董事長樂團
孟维来
K!ddingboi
海龟先生
李心潔
Hanggai
Random
SOPHY
孟慧圓
Lu1
王秋实
The Life Journey
I Mean Us
马赛克乐队
探长
Marcus Lee
許維芳
Xinwenyue Shi
Zhang Le
林生祥
麻园诗人
Forsaken Autumn
緩緩 Huan Huan
Suming
Yokkorio
Mary See the Future 先知瑪莉
Uriah See
N.Y.P.D. 南洋派對
陳威全