Drawing rings around the world ... The multifarious musical delights of Beijing. Photograph: Dan Chung
I-GO - Synth Love I-GO, from their MySpace art to their New Order fixation, are Beijing's answer to Neon Neon, albeit without an iconic car in tow. May we suggest the Tang Hua electric?
Snapline - S2 Itchy funk-punk delivered with a sneer. Snapline pull off the Gang of Four trick of sounding both utterly bored and righteously angry at the same time. Sullenly stirring stuff.
Carsick Cars - Zhong Nan Hai A lot of Chinese rock acts revere the early-80s post-punk scene, but Carsick Cars are damn-near devout followers. Glenn Branca is their God and his Lesson No 1 is their bible, yet they still preach their own gospel.
Hang on the Box - Sad and Low One-time shouty grrrl punks Hang on the Box mellowed out with their fourth album, 2007's No More Nice Girls, of which Sad and Low is a highlight. They're one of the better-known Beijing rock acts, with celebrity fans including Billy Corgan, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Marilyn Manson.
New Pants - Fashion1983 Fashion1983 is as camp, silly and sexy a track as you'd expect from a duo that describes themselves as "vibrant, original fish in the over-crowded pond of the Chinese music scene".
