Recommended bands from Taiwan: Notable groups energizing the Asian scene
Taiwan shines with a unique brilliance on the Asian music scene.
From glamorous pop to alternative rock and electronica, a stream of talented bands is emerging across a wide range of genres.
Their rich body of songs reflects Taiwan’s distinctive cultural diversity.
Many stylish bands captivate with refined sound production and sleek visuals, and increasing performances in Japan and collaborations with Japanese artists are drawing attention.
Here, we’ll introduce the bands leading this new wave in Taiwanese music!
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Recommended bands from Taiwan: Notable bands energizing the Asian scene (21–30)
It’s okay.Fun4 Band
This song is dedicated to people who’ve had their hearts broken.
It carries the message that although heartbreak is certainly painful, it’s okay—you’ll be able to get over this love.
I highly recommend it for anyone going through a breakup.
It has become well-known as a contemporary pop song, and you never get tired of listening to it.
Please give it a listen.
To the left, to the rightio Band
Released in 2012, it’s a slightly slow-tempo ballad about heartbreak.
The saddest thing about breaking up isn’t the loss itself, but how after the breakup you become different people and stop contacting each other.
Anyone who’s heartbroken will definitely cry when they listen to it.
Recommended Bands from Taiwan: Notable Acts Energizing the Asian Scene (31–40)
Different kinds of friendsrandan gakudan
This song falls into the blues and folk genres, and the melody is really good.
Plus, it was just released and won an award at the Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan’s major pop music awards, that year.
Unlike today’s pop songs, it’s a very special song.
Please give it a listen.
I hate rainy days.manman shuo gakudan
On rainy days my heart always turns blue.
I wrote this song for rainy days to express how much I dislike them.
But the song itself is a bit up-tempo, and I think the rhythm is good.
If you listen to it on a rainy day, it might lift your mood.
Hibiscus GirlThirteen Band
This song was released in 2013.
It’s a love song with a slow tempo.
It falls under the folk genre, and the melody is very nice.
I can sleep well while listening to this song.
I recommend it as a song for confessing your feelings to someone.
Please give it a listen.
Smiling faceHōkaku kyōdai
The song is an expression of funk, and it also incorporates R&B and disco, so it’s a very diverse track.
The rhythm is really good, so when you listen to it, you’ll feel like dancing along.
The lead singer’s voice is kind of laid-back—clean and unadorned, you might say—it’s a bit hard to describe.
Definitely give it a listen and let your body move with it.
Traffic jam cha-chaō fuku gakudan
This song, released in 2015, is about how you inevitably get irritated when you hit rush hour while driving.
It’s a song about the roads being packed and being surrounded by cars.
I especially recommend listening to it when you’re in the car.
With its light melody and fun vocals, it’s sure to make time in the car fly by.