'alternative china' links to articles in english about the new music scenes springing up all over china. composed by australasian diy music specialist shaun/tenzenmen (http://www.tenzenmen.com)
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
On The Scene: XP 15-07-2012
Last last Sunday Split Works kicked off to what looks to be a fruitful summer and fall season of great acts courtesy of them as they brought in Welsh math rockers Gallops to a packed like never before XP. Seriously, that joint is gonna have to work on its air-ventilation if they plan on packing the house like thy did Sunday evening. It’s was toasty, and brimming with energy, mostly of the young student kind, but for a Sunday, god damn!
On The Scene: XP 01-07-2012
An afternoon rock session – yeah, XP’s new staple sounded fishy to me as well the first time I heard about it. But after a first tasting last weekend I’m dying for more – there’s just something about finding refuge from the wicked sun inside a cool, almost desolate bar, with true music lovers and bands who use the time to hone their sound as well as giving a fine show. This was case, as I stopped by to check out one of my new favorites bands in town, Perpetual Motion Machine, before heading back to reality.
