Carsick Cars

Carsick Cars is a Chinese indie rock trio formed in March 2005.

OriginBeijing, China

GenresIndie rock, Noise pop

Years active2005–present

LabelMaybe Mars

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Carsick Cars
Zhang Shouwang and Li Qing in 2007
Background information
Origin	Beijing, China
Genres	Indie rock, Noise pop
Years active	2005–present
Label	Maybe Mars
Members	Zhang Shouwang (Chinese: 张守望) Li Weisi (Chinese: 李维思) Li Qing (Chinese: 李青)
Past members	He Fan (Chinese: 何凡) Houzi (Chinese: 猴子)[1] Ben Ben (Chinese: 斑斑)[2]
Website	carsickcars.com

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Carsick Cars released their self-titled debut album in 2007 on Maybe Mars^[3][4] in China and on tenzenmen^[5] in Australia. The band joined Sonic Youth for their European tour in Prague and Vienna in 2007.^[6] A 7" single of tracks taken from that album was released in the UK by Suyin Records.^[7] In June 2009, the band released their second album, You Can Listen, You Can Talk.^[8] In March 2010, 2011, and 2012 Carsick Cars performed at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.

As of November 2010, Li Weisi and Li Qing left the band to focus on their other projects.^[9] They were replaced by He Fan (Birdstriking) on bass and Ben Ben (BOYZ & GIRL, Skip Skip Ben Ben). Ben Ben was subsequently replaced by Houzi.^{[citation needed]}

Li Weisi (bass) and Li Qing (drums) returned in 2017 and remain in the band.

Their debut song, Zhong Nan Hai, has been cited as the anthem for the Beijing underground music scene.^[10]