New TV show tunes into success

"We've been performing as a band for 10 years though we haven't achieved any fame yet," says You, who is also a veterinarian. "We started with only two people and now we have seven members, who make our sounds colorful and expressive."

Other highlights include Titian, a rock band consisting of the leading vocalist Alip from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and two Italian musicians: guitarist Armen and drummer Cecche, and Wuhan punk rock band Happy Wheel.

Alip has gained a fan base as the former leading vocalist of rock band, Bear Biscuit. In 2019, he met Armen and Cecche.

"It's interesting to have two young men of my age, who come from a different part of the world, share my ideas about music," says Alip.

"It's exciting to have many new bands in the show. Some of them have not signed to any labels while some are still working on their debut albums. They need the platform to be seen and to showcase their talent," says Ge Fei, CEO and founder of Beijing-based music company, Cao Tai Music, which is home to bands, such as jazz and pop duo Mr Miss.

"The diverse music style of the bands really impressed me. They are young and try to express themselves with their own ideas, which makes their music creative," says songwriter and producer Zhang Yadong, who also was among the judges of the reality show, The Big Band. "There are lots of things for them to learn, such as keeping on writing new original material and working with other people to broaden their visions. I hope that they never lose their passion for music though many of them may have to take on other jobs to afford their lives."