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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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1eastMy JinjiRakujitsu Hisha Sunset Rollercoaster
My JinjiRakujitsu Hisha Sunset Rollercoasterplay_arrow
Sunset Rollercoaster, a skilled band from Taiwan
2eastUs, LaterWuyuètiān Mayday
Us, LaterWuyuètiān Maydayplay_arrow
Taiwan’s Mayday leads Asia with their melodious pop rock
3eastwith great difficulty; finally; at long lastShallow Embankment
with great difficulty; finally; at long last Shallow Levéeplay_arrow
Shallow Levi Kaohsiung indie rock
4eastLast Summer (The Moon’s Mischief)I am a motorcycle girl. I'm difficult.
Last Summer (The Moon’s Mischief) I am a scooter girl I'm difficultplay_arrow
Taipei bands are rapidly gaining popularity with their diverse sounds
5eastFingerElephant Gym
FingerElephant Gymplay_arrow
Elephant Gym spread its wings from Taiwan to the world.
6eastYour love is even greater than I imagined.nasu tamago EggPlantEgg
Your love is even greater than I imagined.nasu tamago EggPlantEggplay_arrow
Musical characteristics and awards of Taipei indie rock bands
7eastI miss you so much.gyo chō shi / sodaguriin (sōdagurīn)
I miss you so much.gyo chō shi / sodaguriin (sōdagurīn)play_arrow
Sodagreen, a band with a captivating diversity of musical styles
8eastUndercurrentHakushashōnen Sorry Youth
UndercurrentHakushashōnen Sorry Youthplay_arrow
An innovative rock power trio that sings in Taiwanese
9eastDaydreamKusatō Naiyo Pātī No Pātī Foa Kao Dong
DaydreamKusatō Naiyo Pātī No Pātī Foa Kao Dongplay_arrow
Taiwanese indie rock band wins triple crown for questioning society
10eastOYSako to hakuchi Fool ando Idiot
OYSako to hakuchi Fool ando Idiotplay_arrow
Musical Growth and Reception of Fool and Idiot
11eastThe things I kept for you, I never… Those Things I KeptSweet John
The things I kept for you, I never... Those Things I Kept 甜約翰 Sweet Johnplay_arrow
Sweet John Taiwanese band
12eastLeaving Taured feat. YokkorioBuraime Buremen Entateinmento Kabushiki Gaisha
Leaving Taured feat. YokkorioBuraime Buremen Entateinmento Kabushiki Gaishaplay_arrow
Bremen Experimental Sound Taiwanese Band
13eastThe mistress’s missed momentGokunin Accusefive
The mistress’s missed momentGokunin Accusefiveplay_arrow
Twin-vocal three-piece rock band
14eastIf we were still togetheruchuujin Cosmos People
If we were still togetheruchuujin Cosmos Peopleplay_arrow
A Taiwanese band known for their groovy sound.
15eastI want to be with you.onti manpo Wendy Wander
I want to be with you.onti manpo Wendy Wanderplay_arrow
Wendy Wonder’s urban mellow pop
16eastthought; assumed; believed (used when something was presumed)Shunmen Gakutai ChuNoodle
thought; assumed; believed (used when something was presumed)Shunmen Gakutai ChuNoodleplay_arrow
Introduction to Chu Noodle's music
17eastMultiverse of LoveTizzy Bac
Multiverse of LoveTizzy Bacplay_arrow
Tizzy Bac is a piano rock band
18eastIf I were rebornGeshutaruto Otome
If I were rebornGeshutaruto Otomeplay_arrow
Introducing the music style and activities of Gestalt Maiden
19eastEast District East DistrictEighty-three Day
East District East District 831 (Eighty-three One)play_arrow
Taiwanese five-member Barsanyao, emo punk rock techno
20eastAn overnight long-distance busMekkaki Fire EX.
An overnight long-distance busMekkaki Fire EX.play_arrow
Taiwanese punk band with a fiery sound packed with social messages
21eastpoint-blankDouble2 Gakudan
point-blankDouble2 Gakudanplay_arrow
The band made its debut from a contest and released an album.
22eastThe End of the WorldTRASH gakudan
The End of the WorldTRASH gakudanplay_arrow
There are people who will support you even if you fail.
23eastLove you to deathShingarakudan
Love you to deathShingarakudanplay_arrow
A popular high-pitched karaoke song from Taiwan
24eastSong of Turning FortuneQiangbian Band
Song of Turning Fortune Kyōben Bandplay_arrow
Taiwan Seven Lucky Theme Song
25eastOld man, let’s drink!Chō San Ri Shi
Old man, let's drink!Chō San Ri Shiplay_arrow
Released in 2015. A Taiwanese-language song that serves as a cheer song dedicated to hardworking middle-aged men.
26eastI still love you.MP Magic Power
I still love you. Magic Powerplay_arrow
A 2013 hit song that sings about the pain of a broken heart
27eastTo the left, to the rightio Band
To the left, to the Rightio bandplay_arrow
Portraying a transformation into a different person caused by heartbreak
28eastMysteriously in love with youKagaku Saru
Mysteriously in love with youKagaku Saruplay_arrow
A sad love song that brings back memories of first love
29eastEnough loveTojo Mamoru × Zeng Peici
Enough loveTojo Mamoru × Zeng Peiciplay_arrow
Theme song of a Taiwanese drama: a rock take on a missed-connection romance
30eastIt’s okay.Fun4 Band
It’s okay. Fun4 Bandplay_arrow
An anthem to help you bounce back from heartbreak
31eastDifferent kinds of friendsrandan gakudan
Different kinds of friendsrandan gakudanplay_arrow
Blues folk song, Golden Melody Award winner
32eastI hate rainy days.manman shuo gakudan
I hate rainy days.manman shuo gakudanplay_arrow
Songs to spend a rainy day positively
33eastHibiscus GirlThirteen Band
Hibiscus Girl Thirteen Bandplay_arrow
A slow-tempo love song released in 2013
34eastSmiling faceHōkaku kyōdai
Smiling faceHōkaku kyōdaiplay_arrow
A diverse array of funk, R&B, and disco songs
35eastTraffic jam cha-chaō fuku gakudan
Traffic jam cha-chaō fuku gakudanplay_arrow
Fun songs to listen to during traffic jams
36eastI love summer.datsuraku
I love summer.datsurakuplay_arrow
A 2004 release: a Hawaii-style world pop summer track
37eastLet it goSaru to hikōin
Let it goSaru to hikōinplay_arrow
Folk song, guitar-led and calming
38eastA Rocker to the Moonshibun’eigakudan
A Rocker to the Moonshibun'eigakudanplay_arrow
An encouraging song that says if you keep trying, you'll succeed
39eastIn Your Dreamshōuchūgaku dan
In Your Dreamshōuchūgaku danplay_arrow
English rock songs, gentle voice, recommended before bedtime
40eastSo I stopped.I get what you mean now.
So I stopped. I get what you mean now.play_arrow
A song with a light rhythm and a melody that resonates with the heart
41eastThen I saw the spaceship.Kyoukasho o yonde kudasai
Then I saw the spaceship.Kyoukasho o yonde kudasaiplay_arrow
An electro-pop song by a Taiwanese band
42eastMoon-Crescent BayF.I.R Hi eru gakudan
Moon-Crescent BayF.I.R Hi eru gakudanplay_arrow
A love song inspired by Crescent Spring in Dunhuang
43eastfashionableKaisei Gakudan
fashionableKaisei Gakudanplay_arrow
A dance rock song. Famous as a film insert track.
44eastsevenOotoubang
sevenOotoubangplay_arrow
Singing about the tolerable limits of love with the theme of seven
45eastOne Hundred Happy ThingsPiA gakudan
One Hundred Happy ThingsPiA gakudanplay_arrow
Fast tempo but a soothing song thanks to the voice acting