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!
Playlist
| Recommended bands from Taiwan: Notable groups energizing the Asian scene | |||
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| 1east | My JinjiRakujitsu Hisha Sunset Rollercoaster | play_arrow | Based in Taipei, making a splash in Asia’s music scene... |
| 2east | Us, LaterWuyuètiān Mayday | play_arrow | As a superstar band representing the Chinese-speaking world, A… |
| 3east | with great difficulty; finally; at long lastShallow Embankment | play_arrow | I'm looking for music that lets me feel the breeze of Kaohsiung, Taiwan... |
| 4east | Last Summer (The Moon’s Mischief)I am a motorcycle girl. I'm difficult. | play_arrow | I'm Difficult, an artist based in Taipei... |
| 5east | FingerElephant Gym | play_arrow | The e… that took flight from Taiwan’s music scene to the world |
| 6east | I miss you so much.gyo chō shi / sodaguriin (sōdagurīn) | play_arrow | A presence that shines with exceptional brilliance in Taiwan’s music scene… |
| 7east | UndercurrentHakushashōnen Sorry Youth | play_arrow | Sorry Youth, formed in 2005 in Kaohsiung... |
| 8east | The things I kept for you, I never… Those Things I KeptSweet John | play_arrow | A synth known for its wet, lush sound… |
| 9east | OYSako to hakuchi Fool ando Idiot | play_arrow | Formed in 2015, from indie rock to… |
| 10east | Your love is even greater than I imagined.nasu tamago EggPlantEgg | play_arrow | Eggplante was formed in Taipei in 2012... |
| 11east | DaydreamKusatō Naiyo Pātī No Pātī Foa Kao Dong | play_arrow | From Taiwan, striking a chord with youth nihilism and a rebellious spirit… |
| 12east | Leaving Taured feat. YokkorioBuraime Buremen Entateinmento Kabushiki Gaisha | play_arrow | A mixed-gender duo gaining attention in Taiwan’s indie scene... |
| 13east | If we were still togetheruchuujin Cosmos People | play_arrow | A three-member Taiwanese band formed in 2004... |
| 14east | Multiverse of LoveTizzy Bac | play_arrow | The piano plays the melody, and the bass sometimes takes on the guitar’s... |
| 15east | thought; assumed; believed (used when something was presumed)Shunmen Gakutai ChuNoodle | play_arrow | If you're looking for a warm yet intellectually engaging musical experience, Chu... |
| 16east | I want to be with you.onti manpo Wendy Wander | play_arrow | Delivering a pleasant sense of floating and an urban sparkle... |
| 17east | If I were rebornGeshutaruto Otome | play_arrow | Formed in Taiwan in January 2016, incorporating math rock and... |
| 18east | The mistress’s missed momentGokunin Accusefive | play_arrow | Accusefive is an all-male group formed in 2017... |
| 19east | East District East DistrictEighty-three Day | play_arrow | Formed in 2003 by high school classmates in Taiwan… |
| 20east | An overnight long-distance busMekkaki Fire EX. | play_arrow | Fire E… formed in Kaohsiung in 2000… |
| 21east | point-blankDouble2 Gakudan | play_arrow | The lead vocalist and guitarist debuted from a singing contest… |
| 22east | The End of the WorldTRASH gakudan | play_arrow | The band TRASH, which debuted again in 2014... |
| 23east | Love you to deathShingarakudan | play_arrow | A song released in 2006, and the lead vocal’s voice is... |
| 24east | Song of Turning FortuneQiangbian Band | play_arrow | This song is about a character from Taiwan’s 7‑Eleven... |
| 25east | Old man, let’s drink!Chō San Ri Shi | play_arrow | Released in 2015. A Taiwanese-language song that serves as a cheer song dedicated to hardworking middle-aged men. |
| 26east | I still love you.MP Magic Power | play_arrow | This song was a big hit in 2013. |
| 27east | In Your Dreamshōuchūgaku dan | play_arrow | A song sung in English that’s a bit unusual in Taiwan… |
| 28east | Then I saw the spaceship.Kyoukasho o yonde kudasai | play_arrow | This band isn’t that famous, but… |
| 29east | It’s okay.Fun4 Band | play_arrow | This song is dedicated to those who have had their hearts broken, and after the heartbreak... |
| 30east | To the left, to the rightio Band | play_arrow | It came out in 2012, and the tempo is a bit… |
| 31east | Different kinds of friendsrandan gakudan | play_arrow | This song is in the blues and folk genres, and… |
| 32east | I hate rainy days.manman shuo gakudan | play_arrow | On rainy days my heart inevitably turns a blue color... |
| 33east | Hibiscus GirlThirteen Band | play_arrow | This song was released in 2013, and it’s a love son… |
| 34east | Smiling faceHōkaku kyōdai | play_arrow | The song is an expression of funk, with R&B and disco as well… |
| 35east | Traffic jam cha-chaō fuku gakudan | play_arrow | A song released in 2015, and when you get in the car… |
| 36east | sevenOotoubang | play_arrow | This song was released in 2007, and the song’s name… |
| 37east | I love summer.datsuraku | play_arrow | It was released in 2004. At first, Hawaii... |
| 38east | So I stopped.I get what you mean now. | play_arrow | In 2011, the microfilm “Street…” |
| 39east | One Hundred Happy ThingsPiA gakudan | play_arrow | This song has a fast tempo, but the lead vocal is gentle... |
| 40east | Mysteriously in love with youKagaku Saru | play_arrow | Before I knew it, I had fallen in love—but with whom...? |
| 41east | A Rocker to the Moonshibun’eigakudan | play_arrow | This song is from a Taiwanese movie called “Jump! Boys to the Moon” (Yi Shou Rock to the Moon)… |
| 42east | Enough loveTojo Mamoru × Zeng Peici | play_arrow | In 2009, in a Taiwanese drama called 'The X-Family'... |
| 43east | Moon-Crescent BayF.I.R Hi eru gakudan | play_arrow | It was released in 2007. This song is a bit... |
| 44east | fashionableKaisei Gakudan | play_arrow | It was released in 2014. This song is a dan... |
| 45east | Let it goSaru to hikōin | play_arrow | A song released in 2013, with folk el— |


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