Hello Nico is a Taiwanese indie rock band formed in 2013. The members are Zhan Yuting, Li Yong'en, Chen Xinbo, and Guan Huizhong. They were nominated for Best New Artist at the 27th Golden Melody Awards in 2016.

== Introduction == Lead vocalist Zhan Yuting was born on September 11, 1989. In 2009, he won first place in the 21st Golden Melody Awards' Duet category, second place in the Composition category, and first place in the Duet category. In 2010, he won first place in the Composition category and Best Composer Award at the National Chengchi University Golden Melody Awards. His song "Left-Handed" was selected for the StreetVoice Winter Selection in 2011.

Hello Nico made their debut at the Gongliao International Ocean Music Festival in 2013 and began performing at various live houses. They continued to accumulate works and performance experience. In the same year, they were selected for "2013 The Next Big Thing," a domestic landmark event for emerging bands. At the end of the year, they were selected as one of the "Top 10 New Bands" in Taiwan and were widely praised as one of the most promising new bands in the country. At the end of 2013, they signed with the independent music label "Black Market Music." In August 2014, they released their first five-song EP "Floating City." The EP's focus track, "Flower," became the number one song of the year on the StreetVoice chart with over 120,000 plays. The single "Our Misery Circus," a collaboration with renowned poet Xia Yu, was selected as one of the top ten best-selling singles of the year on the Taiwanese digital music sales platform "iNDIEVOX." With "Floating City," Hello Nico won two awards at the eighth Freshmusic Awards in Singapore: "Best EP of the Year" and "Top Ten Singles of the Year" ("Our Misery Circus").

In January 2015, Hello Nico released songs from their debut album "Familiar Desolation" on online platforms. Many singles topped the StreetVoice charts for multiple weeks. On February 16, they released the album exclusively on the digital sales platform iNDIEVOX and made all 11 songs available for early listening on StreetVoice.

The album "Familiar Desolation" became the top seller on iNDIEVOX for several weeks. Many of the album's songs topped the various radio charts, and the album's total plays on StreetVoice exceeded 900,000. In the StreetVoice annual song play chart statistics for 2015, Hello Nico occupied four of the top ten spots for the most played songs.

MIXER (English: Mixer) is a Taiwanese band consisting of five members: vocalist Wu Shenghao, acoustic guitarist Lin Zhean (formerly known as Lin Zian), electric guitarist Xiao B Yu Boxi, bassist Zhang Yinuo, and drummer Lu Yifan. MIXER's exhilarating music style, paired with poetic and psychedelic lyrics, combined with the vocalist's unique voice and powerful stage presence, has quickly gained attention. The band first received a nomination for Best Band at the 25th Golden Melody Awards for their album "Circus Movement," and ultimately won the award.

Several members of MIXER started playing music together in school. They formed different bands and participated in school music competitions across Taiwan, winning numerous awards. Zhean and Shenghao were then scouted by a record company and released their first EP as a duo, "Zian Shenghao" in 2011. To enrich their performance styles, they later recruited Yinuo and Xiao B to join their live performances. Finally, they added drummer Yifan in October 2012 and officially formed the band, adopting the name "MIXER." In June 2013, they released their debut album "Circus Movement." In 2016, their album "Nameless Humans" was nominated for Best Band at the 27th Golden Melody Awards. In October of the same year, they released their third album "Wild." In 2016, they were named the fourth-best independent band in Taiwan by the website "Network Thermometer." On December 29, 2018, they held their first large-scale ticketed concert at the National Taiwan University Gymnasium. On October 8, 2020, they released their fourth album "Animal of Love," and held a nationwide tour at the end of the year.

On October 17, 2023 (their debut anniversary), MIXER released their fifth digital album "It's All Romance's Fault" and followed with a physical release in November. They also embarked on a multi-city tour. The album was nominated for Best Band at the 35th Golden Melody Awards.

Won Fu (English band name: Won Fu) is a Taiwanese band with four members. Officially formed in October 1998, the band's name came from member Twiggy and his friend's name for a dog at school. They have participated in many large-scale music events such as Spring Scream, Wild Stage, Gongliao Ocean Music Festival, and performed at live houses such as Taipei Vibe, Underground Society, Riverside Message, and Saint Realm. They are unique for their childish innocence, simple humor and unique creativity. They gradually gained recognition after participating in Rolling Stone's "Half-Adult Collection". They currently belong to Won Fu Love You Co., Ltd. Won Fu won the Jury Award at the 2002 Ocean Music Festival and was nominated for Best Band at the 16th, 17th, 19th, 27th and 30th Golden Melody Awards. They were nominated for Best Band at the 13th Golden Melody Awards and won.

== Members ==

=== Current Members ===

=== Former Members ===

== Music Works ==

=== Albums === 2003: Same Name, Same Surname Album 2004: Won Fu 2005: Won Fu Chronicle 2007: Youth Dance Music (Chinese Version / Japanese Version) 2008: The Wonderful World of Wonfu (Japanese Version Compilation) 2009: Won Fu Love You (Chinese Version / Japanese Version) 2010: Flying Towards You, Flying Towards Me 2013: Won De Fu (Chinese Version / Japanese Version) 2015: Dad, I Want to Be a Singer (Chinese Version / Japanese Version) 2018: Won Love Song (Chinese Version) 2021: Hello Me, Hello You, Hello Everyone (Chinese Version)

=== Singles === 2001: Little Sheep Going to Market included in Young Patriot (Angle Head Records) 2002: Shinkansen included in Red Voice Rock Vol. 5 (Sony Music) / Half-Adult Statement (Rolling Stone Records) 2003: When I Was Little, I Went to Spin included in Ocean Award Band Compilation (Angle Head Records) 2003: Rudolph's Revenge 2004: ByeBye X'mas 2007: Kiss, Clear Heart, Have a Good Year (Council for Cultural Affairs '2007 Clear Heart Have a Good Year') 2008: Love ING 2008 (7-11 OPEN Little General Compilation) 2011: Gentle Little Certainty (Kao Depend Gentle Declaration Commercial Song) 2011: Little Bit of Gentleness (Kao Depend Gentle Declaration Commercial Song) 2012: Backpacker 2014: Wang Wang Call 2014: Have some Fun 2016: Let's Party (LihPao Land 2016 Annual Spokesperson Theme Song Commercial Song) 2017: Ah Niang Ha Xi Yao 2018: Rough Level Give Power (Uni-President Sunshine Brown Rice Milk Spokesperson Theme Song) 2019: Half Each (The Making of a Normal Woman Theme Song) 2021: This World Record - Brave Version 2021: Pearl Taro Balls 2021: Sayonara Sayonara (The Making of a Normal Woman 2 Theme Song)

== Film Works ==

=== Films ===

== Award Records ==

== Publications == Won Fu (Softcover Publishing Co., Ltd., 2003) ISBN: 9789578034365 Letter to My Daughter: Rock Dad Loves You One Trillion Years (City State Culture Publishing: Family Media City State Branch Publishing, 2015 City State Culture Publishing: 2015) ISBN: 9789863061946

== Personal Life == On July 16, 2013, after the filming of the Love You One Trillion Years MV was completed, lead singer Xiao Min proposed to bassist Tui Ji, who is also in the band. They registered their marriage on December 25, 2013, and held a wedding ceremony and reception on June 11, 2014. Bandmates Du Pi and MAMI served as best man and maid of honor. On July 12, 2014, Won Fu announced a "six-month graduation" to allow Xiao Min and Tui Ji to prepare for parenthood, while MAMI studied abroad in France. On January 16, 2015, Xiao Min and Tui Ji welcomed their daughter, Duo An. MAMI returned to Taiwan.

Luan Tan, a renowned Taiwanese band, adopted "Luan Tan" from the traditional Taiwanese Northern Opera style "Luan Tan Xi" as their band name. Their live performances are energetic, vibrant, and incredibly passionate. In 1997, they released their debut album "Hope," fusing Taiwanese folk music with rock and roll to create an avant-garde style that drew attention from all sectors and earned them numerous awards and recognition.

After releasing their second album "Lantern" in 2000, the band ceased performing. They participated in the Super Slipper Party 3 concert in 2012.

== Members == Luan Tan is a four-piece male band. The members first met at the Fuxing Vocational High School in Yilan (currently known as Lanyang Technical College). During a time when rock music was not widely accepted, they tirelessly pursued their passion for rock music together. They experienced a period where they had nothing but music.

The Chairman (English: The Chairman) is a Taiwanese rock band currently consisting of six members. Guan Yu, Wu Yongji, and Du Wenxiang formed the band "1989" together in 1989. On July 4, 1997, Aji, Guan Yu, Xiaobai, Dajun, and Jin Gang, the five original members, adopted the band name "The Chairman" at the Witch House.

== Musical Works ==

=== Singles === 1999: Released their first single "Long Mei Dai Shi" (Cornerstone Music). 2022: Released the campaign song "Ding Zhen" for Taipei mayoral candidate Chen Shih-chung.

=== Studio Albums === 2000: Released their first album "Ni Mei Liao Jie" (HIM International Music). 2001: Released their second album "chairman.tw2" (Kinetic Music). 2002: Released their third album "11 Tai" (Love to Make Music). 2003: Released their fourth album "Guan Yu Solo" (Cornerstone Music). 2005: Released their fifth album "Find a New World".

We Save Strawberries (English band name: WE SAVE STRAWBERRIES, abbreviated as W.S.S.), is a Taiwanese post-rock band. Formed in 1998, the band was initially named "GESSO" (primer). In March of the following year, the band changed its name to "We Save Strawberries", which remains the name to this day.

== Members == Labi Wu - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar ARNY Ing - Backing Vocals, Guitar, Sound Synthesizer Chitai Hou - Backing Vocals, Guitar Hyphen - Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar Aki - Drums

== Introduction == Formed in 1998 by several college students from Tunghai University and Providence University in Taichung. Only two members knew how to play instruments in the first month. Originally, the band had a very pretentious name, "Gesso." In 1999, the first-generation band leader, DuDu, randomly chose a new name, and the members impulsively agreed, regretting it too late. The band participated in the Spring Scream Festival and started performing extensively. 2000 ～ 2002 "Generation Collapse Chronicles 2" compilation album, "Vibe" compilation album, "Theater Soundtrack Record" EP 2003 First album "Solar System" was released. 2004 ～ 2008 Experienced military service and member changes. Moved to Taipei. 2009 "Connect the Dots" Music Festival compilation album 2010 Second album "Feather River" was released. 2011 Nominated for Golden Melody Award and Golden Music Award.

Monkey Insane is a Taiwanese band. Formed in 2001, Monkey Insane released two albums before officially disbanding on March 23, 2007, after a farewell concert. After disbanding, bassist Akai and drummer Axiang formed MP Magic Power, lead singer Xiaoting formed Spinning Butterfly and collaborated with Huang Xiaorou on Flynn Lock, guitarist Shandiren formed Mutaker, and the members continued their musical dreams. On July 31, 2010, the band reunited for a concert at Legacy. In 2022, the band returned to perform, and in 2023 they released a new single after 17 years.

Tizzy Bac, also known as Tieh Chih Bei Ke (鐵之貝克) in Chinese, is an independent Taiwanese band formed in 1999. The band consists of three members: Chen Hui-Ting (vocalist and keyboardist), Hsu Che-Yu (bassist), and Lin Chien-Yuan (drummer). They are primarily active in northern Taiwan, performing at various venues in Taipei City. Their bassist, Hsu Che-Yu, passed away on January 23, 2018 due to cancer.

== Band Introduction ==

Tizzy Bac was originally formed in December 1999 by Chen Hui-Ting (vocalist and keyboardist), Hsu Che-Yu (bassist), and Cheng Kai-Tong (drummer). The songwriting for the band is mainly handled by the vocalist, Hui-Ting, with lyrics focused on exploring the challenges and predicaments of modern life and love. As a result, they self-identify as a "grumbling" band. Due to the themes of their lyrics, Tizzy Bac's music tends to resonate with audiences who have a richer life experience, leading some to categorize their music as "Adult Alternative."

In 2002, drummer Cheng Kai-Tong left the band to join the Mint Leaf Band, also serving as the drummer for Zhang Xuan & Algae. In 2003, drummer Lin Chien-Yuan joined Tizzy Bac.

Tizzy Bac, however, does not have a guitarist, a common feature in most bands. They use a keyboard (primarily a piano sound) as the main melody instrument, creating a unique "piano rock" style, earning them the title of "Taiwan's Ben Folds Five." The distortion sound that is prevalent in Tizzy Bac's music comes from the bass through effects pedals, not from a guitar.

831 is a Taiwanese band formed on August 31, 2003 (which also serves as the origin of their band name). The current members include Xiaoju (band leader and keyboardist), Apu (lead vocalist and guitarist), Batian (bassist), Liu Bi (guitarist), and Adian (drummer). In December 2013, the original drummer, Ziyu, announced his departure from the band, and Adian officially joined as the new drummer. On September 1, 2018, 831 performed at Taipei Arena for the first time. On March 23, 2019, they made their debut at Kaohsiung Arena.

== Band History == In the summer of 2003, five high school friends graduated from Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School and formed "831" on the last day of summer vacation, August 31st. They began participating in events like Spring Scream and Wild Stage Open. In 2007, 831 entered the finals of the Ocean Grand Prize competition at the Sea Music Festival. After years of honing their skills through performances, they were approached by the popular Channel V show "CIRCUS ACTION" in 2008 to compose the theme song for their third season, "Let's Go to Hawaii." The song's lively and passionate sound quickly made 831 a trending topic online. "Let's Go to Hawaii" was also chosen as the annual advertising song for the renowned theme park "小人國." The following year, 831 was nominated for the "Best Band" award at the "FRESH MUSIC AWARDS 09" in Singapore, voted by DJ critics.

In 2007, 831 officially transitioned from an underground band to a mainstream one, releasing their first album, "The Confused Generation." The following year, they released "Saving the World." Later, they caught the attention of Mayday's Ashin, who wrote a recommendation for them: "If you truly want to feel that impact on your heart, you can give 831 a try."

Fire EX. is a Taiwanese Hokkien punk band from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, formed in 2000. During the Sunflower Student Movement in Taiwan in 2014, National Taipei University of Arts professors Wu Da-kun and Chen Jing-yuan, along with students, planned and invited Fire EX. to create the song "Island Light". This work, "Island Light", subsequently received widespread attention in Taiwan's mainstream music scene and won the Best Song of the Year award at the 26th Golden Melody Awards.

In 2015, they established Fire Music. In 2017, they created their own music festival, Fireball Festival. In 2020, they won the Best Band Award at the 31st Golden Melody Awards.

== Members == Lead Vocals/Guitar: Yang Da-zheng, vox/gt_Sam Guitar/Backing Vocals: Zheng Yu-chen, b.v/gt_Orio Bass/Backing Vocals: Chen Jing-yuan, b.v/bass_Jc Drums: Ke Zhi-xun (Ke Guang), dr_Kg

== Band History == In 2015, Fire Music was established. The team, drawing on 18 years of experience running Fire EX., sought to challenge themselves with more innovative endeavors through different team collaborations. They also hoped that "Fire Music" could become a label that would have a positive impact on the market environment.

In 2015, they participated in the production of the theme song for the YAMAHA BW'S micro-film, releasing the song "Forward." They also formed a new band, MONOEYES, with Takeshi Hosomi of the Japanese punk band ELLEGARDEN and collaborated with the Korean band Thornapple to hold a cross-border tour. Currently, promotional activities are underway in all three countries, with plans to hold grand events in Seoul, South Korea, Taipei, Taiwan, and Tokyo, Japan on September 12, 13, and 17, respectively.

In 2016, they were nominated by Net Temperature as the top 10 independent bands in Taiwan, coming in first place. Second place went to Grasshopper's No Party and third place to Light Morning Electric.