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'''P.K. 14''' is a [[Chinese rock]] band composed of vocalist/producer Yang Haisong (杨海崧), Xu Bo (许波) on guitar, bassist Shi Xudong (施旭东), and drummer Jonathan Leijonhufvud (雷坛坛, or "Tan Tan"). Their [[post-punk]],<ref name="washpost">Malitz, David (2009, Nov. 13). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/profile/p.k.-14,1159431/critic-review.html Critic Review for P.K. 14 in Washington, DC on washingtonpost.com]. The Washington Post. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> [[indie rock]] musical style has been influential on the Chinese rock scene since their first album was released in 2001, making them "elder statesmen of the Beijing rock scene".<ref name="wsj">Alexandri, Maya. (May 23, 2008). [http://blogs.wsj.com/buzzwatch/2008/05/23/global-buzz-hear-the-music-of-pk14-chinas-answer-to-sonic-youth/ Global Buzz: Hear the Music of P.K.14, China’s Answer to Sonic Youth]. The Wall Street Journal:Blogs. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> Formed in 1997 in [[Nanjing]], they moved to [[Beijing]] in 2001.<ref name="marsite">Maybe Mars Records. [http://www.maybemars.com/index.php/artists/pk-14/?lang=en Maybe Mars / 兵马司 P.K.14]. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> One of five groups selected by [[Time (magazine)|Time magazine]] as Asia's best bands in 2008, the band's name is intended as an abbreviation of "public kingdom for teens".<ref name="asiabest">Day, Lara (2008, Jan. 21). [http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1704856_1704855_1704828,00.html Asia's Best Bands]. Time magazine. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> The band, which sings exclusively in [[Mandarin Chinese]],<ref name="ustour">Kent, Jo Ling (2009 Nov. 13). [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/china.rock/index.html China's latest export -- rock 'n' roll -- hits the U.S.]. CNN.com International. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> has been praised for its "sharp, [[post-punk]]"<ref name="washpost"/> sound:&nbsp;"P.K.14, for all its lyrical depth, creates an overwhelming barrage of beautiful postpunk chaos". <ref name="nytimeout">Shapiro, Dan. (2009, Nov. 5–11). [http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/music/80146/carsick-cars-and-pk14-at-powerhouse-arena-glasslands-and-santos-party-house-concert-previews Carsick Cars + P.K.14: Beijing’s experimental rock scene arrives in New York City]. Time Out New York. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref>
'''P.K. 14''' is a [[Chinese rock]] band composed of vocalist/producer Yang Haisong (杨海崧), Xu Bo (许波) on guitar, bassist Shi Xudong (施旭东), and drummer Jonathan Leijonhufvud (雷坛坛, or "Tan Tan"). Their [[post-punk]],<ref name="washpost">Malitz, David (2009, Nov. 13). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/profile/p.k.-14,1159431/critic-review.html Critic Review for P.K. 14 in Washington, DC on washingtonpost.com]. The Washington Post. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> [[indie rock]] musical style has been influential on the Chinese rock scene since their first album was released in 2001, making them "elder statesmen of the Beijing rock scene".<ref name="wsj">Alexandri, Maya. (May 23, 2008). [http://blogs.wsj.com/buzzwatch/2008/05/23/global-buzz-hear-the-music-of-pk14-chinas-answer-to-sonic-youth/ Global Buzz: Hear the Music of P.K.14, China’s Answer to Sonic Youth]. The Wall Street Journal:Blogs. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> Formed in 1997 in [[Nanjing]], they moved to [[Beijing]] in 2001.<ref name="marsite">Maybe Mars Records. [http://www.maybemars.com/index.php/artists/pk-14/?lang=en Maybe Mars / 兵马司 P.K.14]. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> One of five groups selected by [[Time (magazine)|Time magazine]] as Asia's best bands in 2008, the band's name is intended as an abbreviation of "public kingdom for teens".<ref name="asiabest">Day, Lara (2008, Jan. 21). [http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1704856_1704855_1704828,00.html Asia's Best Bands]. Time magazine. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> The band, which sings exclusively in [[Mandarin Chinese]],<ref name="ustour">Kent, Jo Ling (2009 Nov. 13). [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/china.rock/index.html China's latest export -- rock 'n' roll -- hits the U.S.]. CNN.com International. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref> has been praised for its "sharp, [[post-punk]]"<ref name="washpost"/> sound:&nbsp;"P.K.14, for all its lyrical depth, creates an overwhelming barrage of beautiful postpunk chaos". <ref name="nytimeout">Shapiro, Dan. (2009, Nov. 5–11). [http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/music/80146/carsick-cars-and-pk14-at-powerhouse-arena-glasslands-and-santos-party-house-concert-previews Carsick Cars + P.K.14: Beijing’s experimental rock scene arrives in New York City]. Time Out New York. Accessed 11–13–2009.</ref>


In addition to his work with PK-14, Yang Haisong is also a much sought-after record producer in China, working primarily with the Beijing-based labels [[Maybe Mars]], [[Modern Sky]] and [[Genjing Records]] to produce efforts from Carsick Cars, Birdstriking, Skip Skip Ben Ben, The Dyne, Goodnight Goodluck, Alpine Decline, Fallacy, Doc Talk Shock and own side project, the lo-fi noise duo [[Dear Eloise (band)|Dear Eloise]]<ref>[http://alteredzones.com/posts/1486/dear-eloise-castle/ Altered Zones | Dear Eloise: Castle | June 16, 2011]</ref>.
In addition to his work with PK-14, Yang Haisong is also a much sought-after record producer in China, working primarily with the Beijing-based labels [[Maybe Mars]], [[Modern Sky]] and [[Genjing Records]] to produce efforts from Carsick Cars, Birdstriking, Skip Skip Ben Ben, The Dyne, Goodnight Goodluck, Alpine Decline, Fallacy, Doc Talk Shock and own side project, the lo-fi noise duo [[Dear Eloise (band)|Dear Eloise]].<ref>[http://alteredzones.com/posts/1486/dear-eloise-castle/ Altered Zones | Dear Eloise: Castle | June 16, 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.timeoutbeijing.com/features/Music/14051/Dear-Eloise-Beauty-in-Strangers.html Time Out Beijing | Dear Eloise: Beauty in Strangers | Dec 15, 2011]</ref>


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Revision as of 16:07, 13 December 2012

P.K. 14 is a Chinese rock band composed of vocalist/producer Yang Haisong (杨海崧), Xu Bo (许波) on guitar, bassist Shi Xudong (施旭东), and drummer Jonathan Leijonhufvud (雷坛坛, or "Tan Tan"). Their post-punk,[1] indie rock musical style has been influential on the Chinese rock scene since their first album was released in 2001, making them "elder statesmen of the Beijing rock scene".[2] Formed in 1997 in Nanjing, they moved to Beijing in 2001.[3] One of five groups selected by Time magazine as Asia's best bands in 2008, the band's name is intended as an abbreviation of "public kingdom for teens".[4] The band, which sings exclusively in Mandarin Chinese,[5] has been praised for its "sharp, post-punk"[1] sound: "P.K.14, for all its lyrical depth, creates an overwhelming barrage of beautiful postpunk chaos". [6]

In addition to his work with PK-14, Yang Haisong is also a much sought-after record producer in China, working primarily with the Beijing-based labels Maybe Mars, Modern Sky and Genjing Records to produce efforts from Carsick Cars, Birdstriking, Skip Skip Ben Ben, The Dyne, Goodnight Goodluck, Alpine Decline, Fallacy, Doc Talk Shock and own side project, the lo-fi noise duo Dear Eloise.[7][8]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Malitz, David (2009, Nov. 13). Critic Review for P.K. 14 in Washington, DC on washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. Accessed 11–13–2009.
  2. ^ Alexandri, Maya. (May 23, 2008). Global Buzz: Hear the Music of P.K.14, China’s Answer to Sonic Youth. The Wall Street Journal:Blogs. Accessed 11–13–2009.
  3. ^ Maybe Mars Records. Maybe Mars / 兵马司 P.K.14. Accessed 11–13–2009.
  4. ^ Day, Lara (2008, Jan. 21). Asia's Best Bands. Time magazine. Accessed 11–13–2009.
  5. ^ Kent, Jo Ling (2009 Nov. 13). China's latest export -- rock 'n' roll -- hits the U.S.. CNN.com International. Accessed 11–13–2009.
  6. ^ Shapiro, Dan. (2009, Nov. 5–11). Carsick Cars + P.K.14: Beijing’s experimental rock scene arrives in New York City. Time Out New York. Accessed 11–13–2009.
  7. ^ Altered Zones | Dear Eloise: Castle | June 16, 2011
  8. ^ Time Out Beijing | Dear Eloise: Beauty in Strangers | Dec 15, 2011


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