October 18, 2017
Birdstriking have just released their new video for “25”. It’s a wonderfully twisted day in the life of each of the five members following them […]
October 17, 2017
This photo from the archive features members of Birdstriking and Chui Wan in the band Cardiac Murmur circa 2010. Pictured from left to right: Xiudi (16), Birdstriking’s He Fan (19) and Xinjiu Wang (19), and […]
October 17, 2017
In an effort to better understand the Chinese underground, we here at Far Out Distant Sounds are reaching out to various musicians and participants in the scene […]
October 6, 2017
This month Maybe Mars, one of China’s largest and most beloved independent record labels celebrates their ten year anniversary. Launched in 2007 and focusing on the country’s […]
July 18, 2017
Beijing fastcore act Struggle Session is heading overseas this Friday for a week of shows across Morocco and Spain. The band is only a year […]
June 30, 2017
The new 12″ vinyl from Genjing & QiiSnacks Records is a co-release for both the bands and the labels. First, it’s a split between two […]
June 23, 2017
Genjing Records is set to release a beautiful new 12″, so beautiful in fact that it has been featured on Pirate Press’ Record of the […]
June 11, 2017
In March of 2015, Genjing Records brought the legendary Melbourne synth punk band Primitive Calculators to China. They performed eight shows across five cities with […]
May 25, 2017
Yang Haisong, CEO of Maybe Mars, musician, and resident producer, has been featured on Bandcamp Daily. Haisong is a busy man, besides running Maybe Mars […]
May 8, 2017
Ahead of the release of their debut LP “Dragon Bus Terminal“, Gate To Otherside sat down for an interview with The Beijinger. The band discusses […]
April 14, 2017
Xi’an shoegaze band FAZI have announced dates for a full European tour. 法兹乐队FAZI formed in February 2010 in the ancient capital of Xi’an. Their music […]
February 25, 2017
To celebrate the successful completion of our Australia tour we’ve organized one last gig! Come join us on Sunday, February 26 at the Yarra Hotel […]