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In this Temper contribution, we chat with the Liuzhou-based indie rockers Sexyhand赛西翰 about their music, philosophies, and fashion senses. Sexyhand (赛西翰 | sài xī hàn) is a gang of bohemians who create multi-genre jams that are both upbeat and cynical. See the China Temper posting with minor edits and a different title here. Listen to Sexyhand赛西翰 on either Spotify or NetEase Music. All photos courtesy of Sexyhand赛西翰. WHO? Sexyhand (赛西翰 | sài xī hàn) is a gang of bohemians who

In this Temper Fact Checker, we dive into the dark depths of dance music with Beijing’s Pretty Cold, a cold wave DJ collective that is heating up the capital's nightlife. See the China Temper posting with minor edits here. Want to indulge in some Pretty Cold? Check out Edna and Kyle Page’s Mixcloud accounts here and here, respectively. All photos courtesy of Pretty Cold. WHO? Pretty Cold is a DJ coven that brews soundscapes that bewitch the mind and gets the body moving. Thi

In this Temper Fact Checker, we get up to no good with Beijing’s The Ravages, a new psychedelic garage punk band that's ready to start a ruckus and have a wicked good time while doing it. See the China Temper posting with minor word changes here. Want to listen to The Ravages’ discography? Click here! Original photos courtesy of The Ravages. Design by Rochelle Beiersdorfer. WHO? What do you get when four well-known musicians in Beijing’s indie music scene team up together? Th

In this short write-up, we are introduced to Loooooongish Cat, an android cat that knows its way around audio relics and modern DJing essentials! No, you did not read that wrong! Loooooongish Cat is a robotic feline with dreams of human annihilation via sonic assault. Oh, and catnip...lots of catnip. See the China Temper posting here. Want to hear some of Loooooongish Cat's aural assaults? Click here! Photos courtesy of Loooooongish Cat. WHO? They say fact is stranger than

In this short write-up for China Temper's Fact Checkers, we are introduced to Beijing’s grunge goliaths Big Thunder (大雷音乐队)! See the China Temper posting here. Want to listen to Big Thunder (大雷音乐队)'s discography? Click here! All photos used for this posting provided by the band. Other photos used in promotional visuals on social media were provided by the concert photographer @就叫我趙大發先生吧 (微博Weibo) WHO? Although they are usually categorized as simply grunge rock, Big Thunder (大