Backspace (Indie Rock)

Jangly indie rock band Backspace has only been active since late this summer, but that hasn’t stopped them from picking up some traction, opening for bands across China, recording with the one and only Yang Haisong, and joining underground indie collective, Nerd Noise --- expect big things from these cats in 2017.

Agoraphobia (Inide rock)

Young indie rock outfit that’s been quietly building a catalogue of adolescent-ridden indie pop singles while preparing for the their adult lives. The band opened for Birdstriking and Mr. Graceless last winter and has been prepping their debut EP, due out later this summer.