Vol. 31 of the Yuyintang Channel series continues to spotlight emerging (or unsung) bands over at their Basement space - and it’s got an eclectic spread of indie tunes for you. From Nanjing, you’ve got JellyfishInn bringing their bubbly fusion of jazz and psychedelic harmonies; Shanghai act Lunar Eclipse who blend post-rock, shoegaze, and math rock; and Sunflower Rain from Beijing who aren’t afraid to lean into the tender edges of their sound.

Long-standing Beijing electronica outfit Supermarket continued to bask in their newfound melodic resurgence last year with back-to-back releases - veering comfortably into downtempo rock territory whilst retaining their cold techno veneer. Expansive and fleshed out in surprising and rewarding ways - such as in Tian Peng’s vocals, which veer wildly across the ten tracks - putting its cold, rhythmic, techno-laced mechanisms in motion. Cool, calm, with a melancholic streak running through its core, at nearly thirty years old the band has still got it. Catch the seminal act at Modernsky Lab as part of their latest nationwide tour.

Volatile emotions spill forth over at Mosh Space in Yangpu as a trio of bands looks to capture the messy sentiment and visceral musicality of the youth today. On the docket, you’ve got Zhejiang250 - the emo punk superband made up of members from The Farmers, Falling Nana and The Beneficial Society - a cathartic, chaotic, red-blooded and visceral punch of a band. Joining them are emo-inflicted pop punk veterans Tiny Time, who first cut their teeth in Chengdu, and freshly formed melodic punk outfit Strawberry Says.

Psych blues rockers Poetry in Shorts are taking over Cedar Land in C-Park! And they’ll be bringing their signature cigarette-stained romanticism in all its glory. With a sound that’s rich in its details and swagger - its cabaret avant-pop sensibilities simmering just beneath its rustic rock and roll veneer and jangly jazz-inflicted instrumentation - it’s dangerously alluring stuff, one that has earned them accolades across the country. Support comes in the form of chefcochef. Expect the compact space to be jam-packed.

Prolific Xinjiang Kazakh musical savant Mamer - a staple of the experimental and world music scene for just about ever - returns with his latest release, All the Joys, All the Pains. Following up on 2024’s quietly graceful Sleepless - Mamer once again moves freely between the contemporary avant-garde and tradition. Utilizing a secondhand acoustic guitar and his gravelly, deeply resonant voice, which he layers over itself to create the illusion of a folk choir - it’s the most earthbound and ethereal the multi-faceted artist has ever sounded, finding sadness and beauty, and intrepid curiosity within the nomadic songs which have followed him through life. Elegiac. He’ll be presenting his latest at Yuyintown Basement.