Carsick Cars
| Carsick Cars | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Beijing, China |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Maybe Mars |
| Associated acts | Snapline, White+, Soviet Pop, Birdstriking, BOYZ & GIRL |
| Website | http://carsickcars.com/ |
| Members |
Zhang Shouwang (Chinese: 张守望) He Fan (Chinese: 何凡) Houzi (Chinese: 猴子)[1] |
| Past members |
Li Weisi (Chinese: 李维思) Li Qing (Chinese: 李青)[2] Ben Ben (Chinese: 斑斑)[3] |
Carsick Cars is a Chinese indie rock trio formed in March, 2005.
The band was scheduled to open for Sonic Youth in Beijing in April, 2007,[4] but their performance was canceled on short notice.[5] However, in August the same year they joined Sonic Youth for their European tour in Prague and Vienna.[6]
Carsick Cars released their self-titled debut album in 2007 on Maybe Mars [7][8] in China and on tenzenmen[9] in Australia. A 7" single of tracks taken from that album was released in the UK by Suyin Records.[10] In June 2009, the band released their second album, You Can Listen, You Can Talk.[11] In March 2010, 2011, and 2012 Carsick Cars performed at the world-renowned music festival SXSW in Austin, Texas.
As of November 2010, Li Weisi and Li Qing have left the band to focus on their other projects.[12] They have since been replaced by He Fan (Birdstriking) on bass and Ben Ben (BOYZ & GIRL, Skip Skip Ben Ben). Ben Ben has Since left and has been replaced by Houzi.[13]
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[14][15]
Discography
- 2007: Carsick Cars
- 2009: You Can Listen, You Can Talk
- 2011: She Will Wait" b/w "Could You Be There (Cassette Only)
- 2014: 3
References
- ↑ SIMON LEWIS (2012-03-01). "Beijing Bop". Hemispheres Inflight Magazine.
- ↑ Carsick Cars (Media notes). CarsickCars. Maybe Mars. 2007. Maybe 2.2.
- ↑ http://site.douban.com/carsickcars/
- ↑ "Beijing Band to Open for Sonic Youth". 2007-03-26. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- ↑ "Little Trouble in Big China for Sonic Youth, PGMG". 2007-04-27. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- 1 2 "Sonic Youth 2007 Calendar".
- ↑ http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4147269-a-musical-revolution--the-china-wave
- ↑ "Carsick Cars (album)".
- ↑ "tenzenmen".
- ↑ "Suyin Records". Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ↑ "Carsick Cars - You Can Listen, You Can Talk". Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ↑ http://behindthewall.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/11/17/5481776-carsick-cars-no-more
- ↑ http://beijing.globaltimes.cn/culture/2010-11/594116.html
- ↑ "Modern Sky Festival: Music and Beyond". Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- ↑ "Modern Sky Festival: Car-Sick Cars". Retrieved 2007-10-25.
External links
- Carsick Cars official website
- Carsick Cars on Douban
- Carsick Cars discography at MusicBrainz
- Carsick Cars @ RiC Wiki, complete biography