Genres Rock, Punk Labels Maybe Mars Active from 2001 Genre Punk rock | Years active 2001–present Active until 2009 Origin Beijing, China | |
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Members Bian Yuan
Liu Hao
Liu Hongwei
Yang Yang
Guan Zheng Albums Drunk Is Beautiful, Booze at Neptune’s Dawn, Maybe Tonight, Joyside, Bitches of Rock 'n' Roll - EP Similar Carsick Cars, Snapline, PK 14, Hang on the Box, Queen Sea Big Shark | ||
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Joyside is a Chinese rock band. It started out as an underground band by Xin Jiang refugee, Bian Yuan in 2001, and it went from performing in small clubs for three years to recording CDs and performing on large stages. The band consists of Bian Yuan as vocalist, Liu Hao as bassist, Liu Hongwei and Yang Yang playing guitar, and Guan Zheng on drums. Along with working as a band, the individuals members are also part of other musical projects. There were the subject of the documentary Wasted Orient by Kevin Fritz who felt they represented a side of China not seen in the West.
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Joyside booze at dawn live
Reception
In April, May and June 2007 Joyside embarked on a major European tour playing sold-out shows in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and England. During the tour they were widely featured in the European press and German television. They have been featured as the main band in Beijing Bubbles, a German documentary on the Chinese underground scene released in 2007, and in several other documentaries and histories of Chinese rock and roll. In September 2007, That’s Beijing listed them as one of the top ten bands in China. In September 2007, Joyside played the Beijing Pop Festival alongside their heroes, the New York Dolls. Sylvain Sylvain in a press conference called them his favorite new band and offered to produce their next CD.
Songs
Dong Dong DongBooze at Neptune’s Dawn · 2007
Sister LunaticMaybe Tonight · 2009
Your City Is a Desert to MeMaybe Tonight · 2009