New TV show tunes into success

The bands draw lots to decide their turns to battle. Beijing-based rock band Summer Vapour opened the reality show by competing with Peace Hotel, a band from Anhui province.

"We are a young band with our own voices. When we begin to perform onstage, the audiences soon get our vibe," says bassist Yu Jingsheng of Summer Vapour.

"As a songwriter, I write songs which provide the audiences with an immersive experience. Our songs are full of stories," adds the leading vocalist Licy.

The band, formed in 2019, performed their original song, A Little Hill, in the reality show, which captivated fans with their retro dream pop style.

The seven-member band, Yi Shi, stood out from the bands with their unique style of combining rock music with traditional Chinese folk musical instruments, such as suona, gong and drum.

The band's founder and leading vocalist You Miao formed the band along with bassist Lin Quanhong in 2010 and they perform their songs in the Sichuan dialect.