New Pants

New Pants, a Chinese punk rock group formed in 1996, emerged from the high‑school music scene in China where lead vocalist Peng Lei, bassist Liu Bao, and drummer Shang Xiao first met. The trio recorded their inaugural single "I'm OK" in 1996, establishing an early presence in the local underground circuit. The band’s debut album New Pants was released in 1998, followed by Disco Girl in 2000, We Are Automatic in 2002, Go East in 2009, Sex Drugs Internet in 2011, and Life’s Hot Because of You in 2016; the 2023 EP 悲伤朋克 added further depth to their catalog. Notable tracks such as "Do You Want To Dance?" were featured in televised performances in 2020, and the single "再会就是不再会" debuted in 2025. New Pants gained recognition for their role in popularizing new‑wave punk in China and for winning the 2019 competition “The Big Band” on iQiyi. Their releases consistently charted within the Chinese rock scene, and their 2011 album Sex Drugs Internet received critical acclaim for its fusion of punk energy and pop sensibilities. The group’s continued output and media appearances have solidified their status as a significant contributor to contemporary Chinese rock.

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