Schoolgirl Byebye

Schoolgirl Byebye, stylized as Schoolgirl byebye, is a Chinese indie rock band. A five-member act led by vocalist Yang Yue and drummer Geng Shengzai, the band's styles encompass dream pop, shoegaze, and other genres.[1] The China Project called them one of the most interesting Chinese bands of the 2010s.[2]

Name

Schoolgirl Byebye is derived from School Girl Bye Bye, an album by the Japanese rock band Number Girl.[3]

History

Schoolgirl Byebye was formed in Nanjing, in the summer of 2015, as Yang and Geng, best friends at the time, fell in love.[4] One year later, the band won Best Newcomer at Douban's music awards.[5][4]

In 2024, the band embarked on the Schoolgirl Byebye Asia Tour.[4] They also toured in the United States, as well as appeared at the Asian Pop Festival hosted in Incheon, South Korea.[6][3]

References

  1. ↑ Chen, Maxine (2025-06-17). "Schoolgirl byebye". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  2. ↑ Raghav, Krish (2019-12-17). "The most interesting Chinese bands of the 2010s". The China Project. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  3. 1 2 "Asian Pop Festival 2024 Takes Place at South Korean Resort: Featuring Shintaro Sakamoto, never young beach, Petrolz and More | NiEW". NiEW - The media for the culture of asia and Japan such as music, film, art, fashion and more. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  4. 1 2 3 Wild, Stephi. "Schoolgirl Byebye Brings Their Asia Tour to Malaysia Next Week". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  5. ↑ Siwanartwong, Kaweewat (2024-09-10). "Schoolgirl Byebye Asia Tour". TimeOut.
  6. ↑ "Melodies Beyond Borders: The Musical Journey and Innovative Exploration of Schoolgirl byebye - LA Weekly". 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
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