The Sound Stage - Episode 02: Low Wormwood 低苦艾
Channel: The Sound Stage
Date: 2012-06-21

Laid-back folk rockers all the way from Lanzhou are taking China by storm with their haunting and poetic sounds. Learn about their struggles playing music in China's current musical climate.

They claim that the Northwest of China where they hail from is rugged and uninhibited. See if their music reflects that special flavor of Lanzhou.

The song featured in this episode is called 玄, or "Xuan."

Low Wormwood is:

Liu Kun - Guitar/Vocals
Zhou Xudong - Lead Guitar
Xi Bin - Bass
Dou Tao - Drums

For more information, visit them online: site.douban.com/lowwormwood/.

China Radio International presents you a window into the world of Chinese music.

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