Chinese Football to headline emo festival in Seoul

“After a mostly sold-out U.S. tour last year, Chinese Football are coming back to Korea. Ahead of their performance at Emotional Damage emo music festival, the quartet opened up to The Korea Times about failure, independence and the music that still moves them. Building on a shared love of Midwest emo and pop-punk, the Wuhan-based indie rock band has enjoyed the unlikeliest of careers. Formed in 2011, the four-piece comprising guitarist and vocalist Xu Bo, guitarist Wang Bo, bassist Li Lixin and drummer Zheng Zili has released two full-length albums and two EPs that clearly show its influences, yet feel entirely its own. Any conversation with Chinese Football always ends up turning to Wuhan. The city sits at the geographic heart of China, and the band members insist it has shaped them in ways that Beijing or Shanghai never could have. “Wuhan has this unique atmosphere where relaxation and tension coexist,” Zheng said. “Our music isn’t overly polished. It’s a bit like photos taken on a film camera, quite grainy.” Xu expanded further: “The cost of living is much lower, so ther

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