Northwest China Indie

Northwest China indie is a compelling and heterogeneous genre of music that has emerged from the fusion of traditional Chinese musical elements with modern indie aesthetics and ethos. Characterized by introspective lyrics, a sound that often features an eclectic blend of traditional Chinese instruments like the erhu and pipa with electric guitars and synths, it has a distinctive earthy and heartfelt feel. This genre is not only a musical style but also a cultural expression, reflecting the diverse experiences, regional stories, and the introspective perspectives of its artists. The sound can range from the raw and poignant rock-influenced ballads of Xu Wei and the gritty anthems of 低苦艾, to the avant-garde experimentalism of 舌头 and the alt-folk lyricism of 野孩子乐队, encapsulating a rich spectrum of the Northwest's contemporary music scene that is both uniquely Chinese and universally resonant.

Latest Northwest China Indie Release
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你等着我回来 (Live)
Album - 11 Tracks - Released October 31, 2024
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Xu Wei
鄭鈞
張瑋瑋
旱獭乐队
張楚
野孩子乐队

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  1. October 31, 2024
  2. September 20
  3. May 20
  4. May 16
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    花園
    10 tracks
  5. November 20, 2023
  6. September 22
  7. September 19
  8. September 6
  9. July 20
  10. March 10
  11. March 10
  12. March 10
  13. February 20
  14. December 7, 2022
  15. December 7
  16. January 30
  17. January 22
  18. January 21
  19. November 16, 2021
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    塞外
    10 tracks
  20. October 22
  21. July 21
  22. April 30
  23. March 4
  24. February 5
  25. January 27
  26. December 31, 2020
  27. October 12
  28. September 16
  29. August 28
  30. August 4
  31. July 24
  32. July 24
  33. July 24
  34. July 22
  35. June 27
  36. June 6
  37. May 30
  38. May 23
  39. May 16
  40. May 9
  1. October 31, 2024
  2. May 16
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    花園
    10 tracks
  3. November 20, 2023
  4. September 19
  5. January 30, 2022
  6. November 16, 2021
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    塞外
    10 tracks
  7. September 16, 2020
  8. July 24
  9. July 24
  10. July 24
  11. March 25
  12. March 25
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    给给
    11 tracks
  13. January 22
  14. September 4, 2019
  15. January 11
  16. September 4, 2018
  17. April 2
  18. December 1, 2017
  19. November 22
  20. November 13
  1. September 20, 2024
  2. May 20
  3. September 22, 2023
  4. September 6
  5. July 20
  6. March 10
  7. March 10
  8. March 10
  9. February 20
  10. December 7, 2022
  11. December 7
  12. January 22
  13. January 21
  14. October 22, 2021
  15. July 21
  16. April 30
  17. March 4
  18. February 5
  19. January 27
  20. December 31, 2020