Carsick Cars

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Carsick Cars
OriginBeijing, China
GenresIndie rock, Noise pop
Years active2005–present
LabelsMaybe Mars
MembersZhang Shouwang (Chinese: 张守望)
Li Weisi (Chinese: 李维思)
Li Qing (Chinese: 李青)
Past membersHe Fan (Chinese: 何凡)
Houzi (Chinese: 猴子)[1]
Ben Ben (Chinese: 斑斑)[2]
Websitecarsickcars.com

Carsick Cars is a Chinese indie rock trio formed in March 2005.

Carsick Cars released their self-titled debut album in 2007 on

SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas
.

As of November 2010, Li Weisi and Li Qing left the band to focus on their other projects.[9] They were replaced by He Fan (Birdstriking) on bass and Ben Ben (BOYZ & GIRL, Skip Skip Ben Ben). Ben Ben was subsequently replaced by Houzi.[citation needed]

Li Weisi (bass) and Li Qing (drums) returned in 2017 and remain in the band.

Their debut song, Zhong Nan Hai, has been cited as the anthem for the Beijing underground music scene.[10]

Notable performances

  • August 25, 2007: Prague (with Sonic Youth)[6]
  • August 26, 2007: Vienna (with Sonic Youth)
  • October 2–4, 2007: Modern Sky Festival, Beijing[11][12]

Discography

  • 2006: Live At D-22 (CD-R)
  • 2007: Beijing Volume Two (EP)
  • 2007: Carsick Cars
  • 2009: You Can Listen, You Can Talk
  • 2011: She Will Wait / Could You Be There (Cassette Only)
  • 2013: The Other 3 (EP)
  • 2014: 3
  • 2020: Wake Me Up (Single)

References

  1. ^ SIMON LEWIS (2012-03-01). "Beijing Bop". Hemispheres Inflight Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
  2. ^ "Carsick Cars的小站 （豆瓣音乐人）".
  3. ^ "A Musical Revolution: The China Wave / In Depth // Drowned in Sound". Archived from the original on 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  4. ^ "Carsick Cars (album)".
  5. ^ "tenzenmen".
  6. ^ a b "Sonic Youth 2007 Calendar". Archived from the original on 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
  7. ^ "Suyin Records". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
  8. ^ "Carsick Cars - You Can Listen, You Can Talk". Archived from the original on 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2011-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ISBN 978-1628727647
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  11. ^ "Modern Sky Festival: Music and Beyond". Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
  12. ^ "Modern Sky Festival: Car-Sick Cars". Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2007-10-25.

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