Genjing Records

28/01/2024

Our series on the history of punk in China airs tonight on Equalizing -x- Distort, University of Toronto CIUT FM. If you're in Toronto, you can tune in to 89.5 FM at 10:00 pm, or you can stream the show here: https://ciut.fm/shows-by-day/equalizingxdistort/

In this first episode, "The Pre-History of Chinese Punk," Nevin sets the stage by introducing the rock pioneers who laid the foundation for Chinese punk to exist.

On this edition of EXD, we are super excited to bring you the first episode of our Punk in China series done by Nevin Domer. The episode is titled “The Pre-History of Chinese Punk” where Nevin introudces us to 69, Cu Jian, He Yong, and Dou Wei – the pioneers that laid the foundation for punk to exist in China. Also on tonight’s show we look at the Best of for Asian releases in 2023 (Angel Face, Tamaki, Blow Your Brains Out, No Excuse, Hollow Suns, Rect, Mini Myth, Soul Vice, Stilleto, and Concealers). There are two features segments on New Releases (Fleshhorn, O-D-Ex, Tenaz, Dogmen, Skalp, Suspex, Vahakyro Drive By). There is a two power violence tag team to help you study (Bodybag, Mescaline Maniacs, Healer, Behavioural Issues, 25 Dollar Massacre, PS You’re Dead, Snake Charmer, Vile Intent, Recension). There is an oldies set (Steakknife, Moskwa, Scarps, Refuse, Personality Crisis). And our demo feature will be a chain punk band out of Montreal called Glowing Orb. All that and a ska rendition of a Stranglers song. Tune in at 10:00pm (EST) and join us live on Facebook for insight into the unfolding playlist.

05/10/2023

Supporting in Melbourne will be Mindy Meng Wang and Sui Zhen.
Supports for Canberra and Sydney to be announced shortly
Update:
Canberra supports are Vanishing Sound and Popolice
Sydney Supports are Shark Arm and Garry David.
For those who missed out on tix for the sold it Sydney show on Sunday evening , stay tuned for details of an extra show to be announced soon.

03/10/2023

FAZI / 法兹乐队 are embarking on their first Asia tour in 4 years! We released a single for them back when they were still called "The Fuzz" https://genjingrecords.bandcamp.com/album/golden-cage-7

10/06 Singapore, Baybeats Festival
10/07 Seoul, Zandari Festival
10/08 Busan, Busan International Rock Festival
10/10 Taipei, Legacy w/ Wang Wen

02/10/2023

DUMMY TOYS confirmed for Rebellion 2024

DUMMY TOYS - New album "War is Nightmare" out now.
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30/09/2023

Genjing Records indie & experimental releases are now available at Record Grouch in Brooklyn, NYC!

28/09/2023

DUMMY TOYS "War Is Nightmare" LP is now available at NYC's Generation Records, along with a selection of Genjing Records' Chinese punk releases!

25/09/2023

DUMMY TOYS new LP "War Is Nightmare" is now available in the US through the Genjing Records bandcamp. 10 kickass hardcore tunes and album art by the incredible Riot29! Grab your copy before they're gone.

https://genjingrecords.bandcamp.com/album/war-is-nightmare

25/09/2023

Beijing's Birdstriking is hitting Japan for the first time on October 7, 8, and 12 with shows in Tokyo and Osaka.

Osaka Sat Oct 7 at Pangea (as part of MINAMI WHEEL 2023)
Tokyo Sun Oct 8 at The Game in Shibuya
Osaka Thurs Oct 12 at CONPASS

They'll be bringing along a few copies of their split 7" with Die! Die! Die! Be sure to hit them up early before they run out.

19/09/2023

For those in Australia, be sure not to miss out on Carsick Cars' first foreign tour since the pandemic. Tickets are almost sold out!

It's official.
Legendary Chinese indie rock band CARSICK CARS will return to Australia for the first time since 2017.
Formed in Beijing in 2005, the band are regarded as pioneers - and perhaps now, elder statespeople - of the domestic indie/noise rock scene. They have released three albums (the most recent, '3', produced by Sonic Boom of SPACEMEN 3 and the late, great Hamish Kilgour of the Clean) and toured the world extensively, racking up shows with SONIC YOUTH and slots on festivals including ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES.
Influenced by Sonic Youth, Velvet Underground, Su***de, Glenn Branca, the Stooges, and Joy Division, Carsick Cars gigs are riotous explosions of pent-up energy and frustration. There's a certain fearlessness to their music: they are not afraid to write perfect, instantaneously catchy songs and they are just as unafraid of detonating them midstream amid a howling wall of guitar noise.
https://maybemars.bandcamp.com/track/zhong-nan-hai
After some personnel reshuffling over the years, the original trio of Zhang Shouwang (guitar and vocals), Li Qing (drums) and Li Weisi (bass) - the line-up which recorded the band's 2007 self-titled classic - have reunited and will be making their long awaited return to Australia.

Wed Oct 11 - Brunswick Ballroom (Melbourne)
Fri Oct 13 - sideway (Canberra) Sold out*
Sun Oct 15 - Moshpit Bar (Sydney)

*That one took us by surprise

19/09/2023

It's official.
Legendary Chinese indie rock band CARSICK CARS will return to Australia for the first time since 2017.
Formed in Beijing in 2005, the band are regarded as pioneers - and perhaps now, elder statespeople - of the domestic indie/noise rock scene. They have released three albums (the most recent, '3', produced by Sonic Boom of SPACEMEN 3 and the late, great Hamish Kilgour of the Clean) and toured the world extensively, racking up shows with SONIC YOUTH and slots on festivals including ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES.
Influenced by Sonic Youth, Velvet Underground, Su***de, Glenn Branca, the Stooges, and Joy Division, Carsick Cars gigs are riotous explosions of pent-up energy and frustration. There's a certain fearlessness to their music: they are not afraid to write perfect, instantaneously catchy songs and they are just as unafraid of detonating them midstream amid a howling wall of guitar noise.
https://maybemars.bandcamp.com/track/zhong-nan-hai
After some personnel reshuffling over the years, the original trio of Zhang Shouwang (guitar and vocals), Li Qing (drums) and Li Weisi (bass) - the line-up which recorded the band's 2007 self-titled classic - have reunited and will be making their long awaited return to Australia.

Wed Oct 11 - Brunswick Ballroom (Melbourne)
Fri Oct 13 - sideway (Canberra) Sold out*
Sun Oct 15 - Moshpit Bar (Sydney)

*That one took us by surprise

23/07/2023

Beijing street-punk band Gum Bleed are setting off on their debut SE Asia tour--4 countries & 9 cities in 10 days. Be sure to check them out and pick up some of their awesome merch!

4/8 - Singapore, SG a punk
5/8 - Johor Bahro, MY The Rockin
6/8 - Kuala Lumpur, MY Rumah Api
8/8 - Ipoh, MY Dream Projects Ipoh
9/8 - Sungai Petani, MY SPace 08000
10/8 - Bogor, ID DND
11/8 - Bandung Klub Racun
12/8 - Jakarta, ID &Match The Hive
13/8 - Bangkok, TH Speakerbox