China 1
“I am from Tianjin. The scene is not good but in Beijing the scene is better.
To organise a show is not that hard but there isn’t a large audience. In fact there are more metal shows than hardcore/punk shows.
The venues are just so-so. Most of the time shows will be put on in bars. Sometimes there are some outdoor music festivals.
The music and news is spread by the internet and a few magazines. Some websites will have something to do with hc/punk, but very few. There are no professional magazines about hc. Some metal or rock magazines will interview some local hc/punk bands but there are no hc/punk columns.
Hc/punk culture is a subculture in China that isn't spread widely but we hope more people can get involved. We do have some problems with the authorities oppressing us though.”
- hcmorethanmusic@googlemail.com
- hcmorethanmusic is now back after an extended break. It is a project about the global hardcore/punk scene. The main goal is supporting DIY musical and political activity in the hardcore community and promoting activism, which takes strong positions on fascism, racism, sexism, homophobia and animal rights. hcmorethanmusic aims to support all kinds of positive culture, giving bulletins to facilitate positive action against injustice and greed. All reports are made by contributors and are published unedited. Scene reports are welcome, and I will publish anything that I receive…in other words, if you want hcmorethanmusic to continue then it’s up to you…DIY or die :D Peace&Unity, Brian.
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