INDIE ROCKERS SOAR WITH GENRE'S REBIRTH

Reality show helps propel bands to new level of fame

When indie rock trio Hedgehog won the Chinese Rock Band of the Year award on Wednesday, leading singer-songwriter and guitarist Zhao Zijian picked up drummer Shi Lu and held him aloft to show his excitement.

Cheers and applause rang out from hundreds in the audience, which included music industry insiders, record company executives, critics and other key figures in the business.