Shanghai Qiutian
About This Event
Shanghai Qiutian and Dabda bring strains of math rock, post-rock and Chinese indie—Dabda with traces of K-rock—to Mercury Lounge, a room that rewards tight arrangements and close listening. Both bands favor rhythmic precision and clean dynamics, placing the bill within New York’s circuit of East Asian indie and experimental rock.
About the Artists
Dabda
Dabda is an emerging rock/pop artist whose recorded work sits close to math rock and post-rock, with traces of K-rock in the phrasing and rhythm. In New York City, they have appeared at Mercury Lounge, a room that tends to reward tight arrangements and clean dynamics.
Shanghai Qiutian
Shanghai Qiutian is a rock/pop group whose recorded work sits between Chinese indie, math rock, and post-rock, with the emotional shading of midwest emo. The band has built a modest but steady footprint online, with roughly 11K Spotify followers and emerging popularity metrics.