Not long after the band first formed, Birdstriking had risen through the ranks of the Chinese capital’s rock clubs. In 2012, the college-aged trio released their self-titled debut album, which was recorded by local hero Yang Haisong from P.K.14 via Maybe Mars. They're latest album Holey Brain sees the band veering in a new musical direction, with a more developed sound, albeit without the first album’s active courting of controversy.