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  • THE RELEASE 音乐上新 – AUG. 2026 – ATTOSEC

    [NEW ALBUM] Shenzhen-based instrumental rock act attosec (阿托秒) has signed with indie label Random Forest (随机森林) and released their debut full-length album, “The Last Optimist”, on August 28. Defying rigid genre boundaries, the band fuses the complex rhythms of math rock, the driving intensity of progressive core, and the improvisational fluidity of jazz fusion with the rhythmic pulses of footwork and electro. They deconstruct the structures of math rock through icy, digital timbres, balancing cerebral technicality with immersive atmospheric builds and melodic resonance. The name attosec is derived from “attosecond,” a unit of time equal to 10⁻¹⁸ seconds.

    [新专] 来自中国深圳的器乐摇滚乐队attosec，近日加入了厂牌随机森林，8月28日attosec发行了首张专辑《The Last Optimist》（最后的乐观主义者）。他们试图打破风格边界，将数学摇滚的精巧节拍、前卫核的饱满张力、融合爵士的灵动自由，与 Footwork/Electro 等电子声响熔于一炉。他们擅长用冰冷数字感音色重构数学摇滚的骨骼，注重氛围营造与旋律共情。乐队名称 attosec 取自“attosecond（阿托秒）”，即 10⁻¹⁸ 秒，人类可观测的最小时间单位。

  • THE CULTURE 品牌合作 – AUG. 2026 – MARSHALL X CHENGDU

    Marshall has unveiled “KEEP LIVE MUSIC ALIVE” at Chengdu Eastern Suburb Memory, marking the brand’s first global music culture initiative and its first-ever physical exhibition in China. The event features a dedicated Jimi Hendrix exhibition, highlighting the legendary guitarist’s historic and enduring connection with Marshall. It also traces Marshall’s journey from its founding in London in 1962 through more than six decades alongside the evolution of live rock music. Five distinctive acts took the stage for an energetic lineup of live performances: Fayzz, Characterless (性格缺失), HYPER SLASH (超级斩), STOLEN (秘密行动), and Second Hand Rose (二手玫瑰). Fostering grassroots community connections across China, the event partnered with iconic livehouses and venues nationwide — including SCHOOL (Beijing), OKOK (Shanghai), VOX (Wuhan), and The Little Bar (Chengdu) — bringing regional music scenes together through curated flea markets, showcases, and community activations.

    Marshall 全球首场大型音乐文化体验活动“守住现场（KEEP LIVE MUSIC ALIVE）”在成都东郊记忆举办，这是 Marshall 首次在中国开设线下展览。活动包含了 Jimi Hendrix 合作特展，呈现了这位传奇音乐人与 Marshall 长期的合作关系。同时也回溯了 Marshall 1962年从伦敦起步、陪伴摇滚现场发展六十余年的历程。现场有五组乐队带来风格各异的精彩现场：Fayzz、性格缺失、HYPER SLASH 超级斩、STOLEN 秘密行动以及二手玫瑰。活动也联动了全国的线下场地和社群：北京 SCHOOL、上海 OKOK、武汉 VOX、成都小酒馆等，通过市集、演出串联了不同城市的音乐文化。

    「SOURCE：Brandstar Official WeChat Account / 品牌星球微信公众号」

  • THE STAGE 演出音乐节 – AUG. 2026 – WAY THE DINO SCREAM

    [TOUR] Way the Dino Scream (恐龙怎么叫) is a Gen Z indie emo band formed by young musicians from Wuhan and Changsha, China. Emerging as a standout act in the current emo revival, their sound defies easy categorization. Drawing a quirky connection between prehistoric dinosaurs and today’s youth, the band deconstructs heavy themes like life, death, love, and growing up through a playful lens, frequently weaving internet memes into their lyrics to soften the gravity of it all. Drawing musical inspiration from acts such as Hom Shenhao (Touming Magazine), Chinese Football, Forest, and Weezer, the band follows a simple ethos: “Complex arrangements don’t always need brooding themes.” They remain true to their instincts and the passion that brought them together in the first place. In 2026, they released their debut EP, “The Schoo Day We Spent With a Brachiosaurus” (校园里有长颈龙的日子), through their own imprint, The Wallers. The opening track, “Intro” opens with fuzzy, radio-like spoken-word dialogue, establishing the “dinosaur” motif that runs throughout the EP. Fresh off several dates across the Greater Bay Area, the band is embarking on the next leg of their tour on August 13, taking them to Kaili and Chengdu before wrapping up at Nuts Livehouse in Chongqing.

    [巡演] 恐龙怎么叫（Way the Dino Scream）是一支 00 后的独立 emo 乐队，由来自中国武汉和长沙两地的年轻人组成。虽说他们被看作是一支在情绪摇滚复兴浪潮中备受关注的新兴乐队，但他们的音乐风格并不单一。他们在史前动物恐龙和当代年轻人之间找到了某种幽默与共性，用这一方式解构着生与死、爱与成长这些沉重的命题，他们甚至会在歌词里塞入互联网 meme 元素来消解严肃性。在创作上，他们受洪申豪（透明杂志）、Chinese Football、Forest、Weezer ​的影响，坚持“复杂的编排不一定要搭配深沉的内容”，忠于直觉与初心。2026 年，由他们自己的厂牌挂壁唱片（The Wallers ）发行了首张 EP 《校园里有长颈龙的日子》，开篇曲《恐龙的时代还是结束了》以收音机噪点质感的念白拉开序幕，”恐龙”作为核心意象贯穿整张作品。近日，在结束大湾区的几站之后，从8月13日起，他们将前往凯里、成都，最终将巡演收官在坚果Livehouse。

    「SOURCE：Nuts Livehouse Official WeChat Account / 坚果微信公众号」

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  • THE STAGE 演出音乐节 – JUL. 2026 – KING-SIZE EMORIDE 20th ANNIVERSARY

    [SHOWCASE] As emo once again emerges as a defining force in youth culture, China’s emo scene marks its 20th anniversary. From 2006 to 2026, a dedicated community has spent two decades transforming emo from an underground expression into a cross-generational cultural home. Li Xiaoquan of TOOKOO wrote: “From QQ, MSN, and WeChat to online forums, MySpace, Douban, Red Note, and Douyin — through 7,300 sunrises and sunsets, those once-restless youths have grown into adulthood. Do you still remember those promises? As the bells ring once again, hold on to who you are and set off once more. In our own way, let us remember those we’ve lost along the journey and welcome a new generation of friends. Whenever you feel lost, please come home. Looking at these hearts shaped just like yours, the songs that belong to us will eventually echo across the stage once again.” Tickets are now on sale for the Beijing stop of the “King-Size Emoride 20th Anniversary Reunion Showcase”, taking place on August 15. The lineup features TOOKOO (pioneers of China’s emo scene), Chinese Football (Wuhan-based Midwest emo / math rock), TWINKLESTAR (emo punk), MissingWishes (Beijing emo / alternative rock), and Phantom Heartache (post-emo / mall emo revival band formed in 2024).

    [室内拼盘] 当 emo 又一次成为青年文化关键词，中国 emo rock 的风潮走过了20个年头。2006到2026，一群人用二十年的时间，把“情绪”从地下呐喊成了跨越代际的文化家园。TOOKOO 乐队的李小泉这么写到：“从 QQ 到 MSN 再至微信，从论坛到 MYSPACE ，从豆瓣转场小红书与抖音，七千三百天日出日落中，少年们终将不惑，还记得那些誓言吗？听到钟声再次敲响，坚定自我再次出发吧！用我们的方式，来怀念失去的同志，来拥抱新世代的朋友，迷茫之时请回来吧，看着同样形状的心，那些属于我们的挽歌，终将在舞台上再度唱响。” “情绪集结 King-Size Emoride 二十周年纪念演出”北京站已经开票，演出日期为 8 月 15 日。参演阵容有 TOOKOO（中国EMO先驱乐队）、Chinese Football（武汉 Midwest Emo / Math Rock 乐队）、闪星 TWINKLESTAR（Emo Punk 乐队）、遗失愿望清单 MissingWishes（北京 EMO/另类摇滚）Phantom Heartache（2024年组建的后Emo/Mall Emo 复兴乐队）。

    「SOURCE：The Beijing Rock Guide Official WeChat Account / 北京摇滚指南微信公众号」

  • THE RELEASE 音乐上新 – JUL. 2026 – ZOO GAZER

    [NEW SINGLE] Zoo Gazer (动物园钉子户) have released their new single “Butterfly”. Reflecting on the track’s inspiration, the band describes it as capturing the delicate moment before a butterfly comes to rest: “When we try to build a new connection with someone, aren’t we just like a butterfly hovering in mid-air? Constantly overthinking, guessing, testing the waters, and beating our wings without pause. Before landing, we never know what comes next—so we are filled with anticipation, anxiety, and a quiet helplessness, circling repeatedly until we finally settle on a flower.” Formed in 2017 in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China, Zoo Gazer seamlessly blends elements of shoegaze, indie pop, and noise pop. They are currently signed to SJ Records.

    [新单] 动物园钉子户日前发行了单曲“蝴蝶”。在描述音乐的时候，他们说，当我们想与人建立一段新的亲密关系时，是不是会处于一种蝴蝶在悬停之前的状态?不停地想，不断地猜和试探，不断地扇动翅膀。在悬停之前，我们永远不知道接下来的会发生什么。所以我们会期待、焦虑、无奈，只能重复地盘旋，直到终于停在花朵上的那一刻。动物园钉子户来自中国江苏徐州，风格融合盯鞋、Indie Pop、Noise Pop等元素。2017年成立，签约于生煎唱片。

    「SOURCE：SJ Records Official WeChat Account / 生煎唱片微信公众号」

  • THE RELEASE 音乐上新 – JUL. 2026 – REDHAIR KILLING BOYZ

    [NEW EP] Guangdong-based Chinese indie band Redhair Killing Boyz (红髮少年殺人事件) has officially released their new three-track EP “Everyday Scenery” . Heavily influenced by the legendary Japanese band Number Girl, the band describes their sound as a form of “anxious music” — a fusion of iron-blooded intensity, hot-blooded passion, and cold-blooded detachment. Drawing inspiration from restless chord progressions, blistering tempos, and fragments of everyday life, the band delivers a raw and explosive energy throughout the release.

    [新EP] 来自中国广东的乐队红髮少年殺人事件近日发行了 EP《日常的景色》，EP共收录3首曲目。乐队受日本乐队Number Girl影响很深，音乐风格被他们自己定义为铁血的、热血的、冷血的焦躁音乐，他们用焦躁的和弦、速度感和记忆中的日常风景作为创作元素。

    「SOURCE：SJ Records Official WeChat Account / 生煎唱片微信公众号」

  • THE STAGE 演出音乐节 – JUL. 2026 – YUNNANMO

    [FESTIVAL] The 4th edition of “YunNanMo” (雲喃默), Yunnan’s premier indoor instrumental rock festival, has been officially announced. The festival will take place on September 12, 2026, at Modern Sky Lab Kunming. Under the theme “Silent Rocks, Resonating Waves,” YunNanMo returns for its fourth consecutive year. Deeply rooted in Yunnan, China, the indoor festival has grown from a small local project into a key platform for instrumental music in the region, building a strong reputation through years of support from local audiences. Organized by ONE FOR ALL, the festival celebrates the essence of instrumental rock — emotional storytelling expressed purely through instruments beyond the boundaries of vocals. Inspired by Yunnan’s diverse cultural landscape, the organizers aim to cultivate and strengthen the local instrumental music community for years to come. 2026 Lineup: Children make choice (Guizhou), Dreamvour (Yunnan), TopSecret (Xi’an), JianXiSheng (Guangxi), Wildshore Journal (Guangxi), Strawberry Field 4 1 Penny (Yunnan), RightTogether (Guangdong).

    [音乐节] 2026年第四届“雲喃默”室内器乐摇滚音乐节正式官宣，日期在9月12日，地点在Modern Sky Lab昆明，音乐节主题为“磐石不言，声浪自鸣”。“雲喃默”已连续举办了四年，是扎根中国云南的室内器乐摇滚音乐节。从最初试探性地落地，到如今成为云南器乐音乐的重要据点，这个音乐节依靠本地乐迷的持续支持和口碑不断积累。主办方合壹 ONE FOR ALL 强调器乐摇滚“无人声裹挟、纯粹靠乐器编织情绪”的特质，希望依托云南多元的风土气韵，持续深耕本土器乐场景。本届参演的乐队有 Children make choice（贵州）、痴梦 Dreamvour（云南）、顶级秘密（西安）、简希声（广西）、野岸刊（广西）、一便士草莓地（云南）、右侧合流（广东）。

    「SOURCE：ONE FOR ALL Official WeChat Account / 合壹微信公众号」

    “YunNanMo” (雲喃默) recap 2024

  • THE RELEASE 音乐上新 – JUL. 2026 – NeoNew

    [NEW SINGLE] Duo NeoNew are set to release their debut full-length album “Yiyiyaya” on July 29, with the album’s second single and title track out now. For the track, NeoNew collaborated with manga artist Lu Ran, who created a companion comic using black-and-white panels with subtle color accents to bring the song’s imagery to life. Formed in Beijing in 2023 by Way and Ye Yang, NeoNew are currently signed to bié Records. Blending electronic synths, psychedelic rock, experimental instrumentation, and tribal percussion, the duo creates a sound that is psychedelic, eccentric, and deeply rooted in a “jungle” atmosphere — weaving glitch aesthetics, instrumentation, and vocals into a spiritual sonic world.

    [新单] 二人音乐组拗拗NeoNew即将在7月29日发布全长专辑《学语》，与专辑同名的第二支先行单曲已经上线。拗拗邀请了漫画家Lu Ran以这首单曲为主题进行联合创作。Lu Ran使用黑白框架、辅以少量色彩的分镜来还原歌词中的画面。拗拗NeoNew于2023年在中国北京成立，由歪歪和野杨组成，现为 bié Records（别的唱片）合作音乐人。他们的音乐融合电子合成器、迷幻摇滚、实验器乐与部落打击乐，常被形容为迷幻、怪诞且充满“丛林感”，擅长用glitch故障声响、器乐与人声交织营造灵性的听觉空间。

    「SOURCE：BIE Official WeChat Account / 别的音乐微信公众号」

  • THE RELEASE 音乐上新 – JUL. 2026 – FIMOO

    [NEW ALBUM] Hailing from Guizhou, China, math-rock band Fimoo has officially signed with JD Music Studio and will release their third album “Midsummer” on July 25, 2026. Formed by the original members of Jiojio — Banjiu, Xiaoyan, Xingyu, Xiaohua, and Awei — Fimoo exists alongside their original project. Following the album release, the band has officially launched their China tour.

    [新专] 来自中国贵州的数学摇滚乐队 Fimoo，日前签约煎蛋音乐工作室，他们第三张专辑《仲夏》​于 2026年7月25日​ 上线。Fimoo是由鸠鸠Jiojio​原班人马（斑鸠、小晏、兴宇、小华、阿巍）组建的数摇乐队，两支乐队同步并行。专辑上线的同时，他们开启了全国巡演。

    SOURCE：HOU LIVE Official WeChat Account / 深圳后青年微信公众号

  • THE CULTURE 品牌合作 – JUL. 2026 – JUMP GOAT X FENDER

    Hailing from Xi’an, China, post-punk band Jump Goat has been featured as the second artist in the second season of Fender Boost. In their feature video, the band discusses the creation of their new album “Waiting for Spring in Spring” and shares how Fender instruments contribute to their distinctive sonic identity. Rather than pursuing flawless perfection on stage, they seek a deeper connection with audiences through the raw and unfiltered energy of their live performances. Currently signed to Flowing Water, Jump Goat will embark on their first-ever tour this August.

    来自中国陕西西安的后朋克乐队跳山羊成为了第二届 Fender Boost 的第二支入选乐队，登上“纷面人物”。他们在视频里分享了新专辑《在春天等待春天》的创作以及使用 Fender 构建音乐性格的理念。他们没有追求舞台上的完美，渴望在粗糙与真实的碰撞中与乐迷建立深刻的默契。目前他们签约在厂牌Flowing Water活水，接下来的八月，跳山羊的首次巡演即将开启。

    「SOURCE：Flowering Water Official WeChat Account / 活水微信公众号」

  • THE RELEASE 音乐上新 – JUL. 2026 – CIRCLE ARENA

    [NEW ALBUM] Hailing from Hangzhou, China, electronic duo Circle Arena has released their debut concept album “Interlinked” via CaoTai Music. Founded in 2022, the duo consists of Mingyue, who focuses on philosophical songwriting and lyrics, and Wang Zhehui, who focuses on sound experimentation and production. Defining themselves as a sci-fi electronic act centered around synthesizers and drum machines, Circle Arena explains that the album’s “sci-fi feeling” was not a predetermined direction, but rather a subconscious thread they discovered after completing the record. “Interlinked” explores the moment when the boundary between the external world and the inner self dissolves — moving from questions about solitude toward the transcendent realization that “I am the world itself.” The album artwork features a photograph taken in Iceland by French installation artist Vincent Leroy. Drawn to its striking sci-fi aesthetic and its connection with their sound, the band contacted Leroy directly via email to obtain official licensing. The process became a meaningful source of encouragement during the later stages of the album’s creation.

    [新专] 中国杭州双人乐队Circle Arena（环形竞技场）日前发行了首张概念专辑《Interlinked》，乐队签约于厂牌草台回声。乐队成立于2022年，成员为明月（偏哲学思辨、词曲）与王浙辉（偏声音实验、制作）他们将自己的音乐风格定义为一支科幻电子乐队，以合成器、鼓机等电子设备为主；“科幻感”并非他们预先设定，而是在专辑完成后回溯发现到自己潜意识在音乐里的统一投射。专辑《Interlinked》讲述外部世界与内在自我边界消失的瞬间，从怀疑孤独的存在到发现“我即世界本身”的消融与合一。专辑封面来自法国装置艺术家Vincent Leroy在冰岛拍摄的作品，因其科幻气质与专辑高度吻合，是乐队成员主动邮件联系后获取的授权，这也成为他们创作后期的重要鼓励。

    「SOURCE：WuBaiWuZhe Official WeChat Account / 伍佰五折微信公众号」

  • THE RELEASE 音乐上新 – JUL. 2026 – DAYDREAM SECRETS

    [NEW SINGLE] “Topic“, the latest release from Chengdu-based band DayDream Secrets, marks the group’s first single of 2026 and a refined return to the warm, tactile texture of acoustic guitars. Moving away from their signature synth-heavy arrangements, the band shifts from vibrant sonic flourishes toward a more understated narrative tone. Driven by acoustic guitar throughout, the track pairs generous vocal pauses with intimate, close-miked vocal arrangements—evoking the quiet atmosphere of a late-night whisper.

    [新单] 中国成都乐队白日密语近日发行的《课题》是乐队2026年的首支单曲。这支单曲回归了原声吉他的木质肌理，编曲上收起了白日密语以往擅长的合成器，从明亮的修辞转向克制的叙述。原声吉他贯穿始终，用大量的唱段留白和贴近耳畔的人声编排，营造出凌晨独自低语的氛围。

    「SOURCE: Indie Booster official WeChat account / Indie Booster 硬地加速微信公众号」