In a country more well known for the likes of Jay Chou, David Tao and Wang Li Hom, there is another world outside laser encrusted nightclubs and dance, dance revolution. In the place you would least expect- it is the …

The tagline on Pet Conspiracy’s MySpace page may read “Furry Sexy Death”, but the electro-clash slash performance art group is breathing life into Beijing’s music scene. Pet Conspiracy (宠物同谋) combines catchy electro tunes with performances that mashup Iggy Pop and …

Cantopop may have been revolutionary back in the days of Sam Hui, the godfather of the Hong Kong sound, but today a younger generation of new irascibles is looking to make a change in the musical landscape of the island …

Mishima, named after the Japanese author Yukio Mishima, is a Catalan band from Barcelona. Formed in 1999, they released two records in English before switching to Catalan for their third album in 2005: Trucar a casa. Recollir les fotos. Pagar …

My Little Airport first popped on my radar a couple years ago when I bought a compilation of local indie bands in 2004. Since then they’ve continued to progress, releasing their fourth album this past year, raising heads with their …

I vividly recall one of Andy Lau’s compilation CDs had an ad that hailed him as “the most popular man in Asia.” This was, and is, probably factually correct. I myself have been listening to him since I was about …