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

Carl Barât on Touring China and Smashing Up His Face

We catch up with The Libertines rocker ahead of his Mainland tour.

by Dominique Wong, additional reporting by Jonty Dixon, 12 July 2018

Gang Of Four Cancel China Tour

Lead singer Andy Gill is currently suffering from a serious chest infection, forcing the band to cancel their China and Japan dates.

by Sarah Forman and Bryan Grogan, 11 March 2019

The Drums' Jonathan Pierce on the Benefits of Being Pure at Heart

The Drums could never be accused of not making personal, intimate tracks, the latest album from Pierce, Brutalism, sees him connect with the music of his childhood.

by Bryan Grogan, 08 November 2019

Spotify Favorite Benjamin Francis Leftwich on Touring, Tofu and Springsteen

The artist of Spotify's most addictive track of 2014 will stop in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou this June.

by Jocelyn Richards, 02 June 2017

Tuareg Guitarist Bombino on Reggae, Translation and His 5-City China Tour

"When you are away from home, there is a greater importance on preserving culture"

by Erica Martin, 05 December 2017

We're Automatically in Love with Pop Singer Carly Rae Jepsen

Talking to Carly Rae Jepsen is like listening to one of her albums: warmth, sweetness, flashes of fun and genuineness throughout.

by Noelle Mateer, 11 October 2019

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