Tianjin News – Tianjin – That’s Tianjin

Japanese Pop Punk Band CHAI on Individuality and the Neo-Kawaii Movement

The four-piece Japanese band smashing oppressive beauty standards and inspiring confidence with their bold and fearless music.

by Valerie Osipov, 28 December 2018

Penicillin Vocalist Zhang Zhexuan Talks TV Talent Shows and New Album

Having been crowned one of 'The Big Band's' hot five bands for the summer, Penicillin are one of the most hyped indie groups in the country right now.

by Bryan Grogan, 10 October 2019

Indie Band Monster KaR Gear Up for China Tour

Monster KaR is launching a national tour for their newly released album Love Cloud Island.

by Edyth Liu, 18 August 2020

Live Beijing Music Founder Will Griffith is Bidding Beijing Adieu

Will Griffith has been at the forefront of documenting the weird and wonderful underground music scenes in Beijing for the better part of the past decade.

by Bryan Grogan, 13 January 2020

4 Online Music Shows to Jam Out With On Valentine's Day

Online music streams are moving in the age of the novel coronavirus.

by Bryan Grogan, 14 February 2020

Beijing Psych Rockers Alpine Decline on Their New Stripped-Down Sound

The Beijing-via-LA duo discuss their China tour and their latest album, Return to Desolation Lake

by Erica Martin, 28 March 2018

Cookie Zhang Talks Building a Camp and a Culture with Eating Music

"I think building a label is harder than building a record store. With a record store, you can learn from what people purchase, but a label can’t learn from anyone else."

by Bryan Grogan, 20 December 2019