An iconoclast's power

The band gave a live show in Qingdao, Shandong last year.[Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]

In 2007, the band released its self-titled album under the Modern Sky label, which featured Chinese and English lyrics.

Besides the dance rock tunes, the band members also won fans' attention for their stage presence, especially the lead vocalist, who reflects her fashion sense in her stage outfits.

"I designed my stage clothes by myself. I collects cloth pieces, fabrics and accessories," says Fu, who also designs posters and album covers for the band.

In 2009, Queen Sea Big Shark embarked on a tour in the US, opening for famous acts such as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

In 2010, the band released its second album, Wave, which has strong electronic beats. A year later, they performed at Summer Sonic in Osaka, Japan.

"In the past, we just had dozens in audiences to our shows but now we perform in front to hundreds of thousands of people. The change of the country's indie music landscape is also obvious. People are open to different types of music," Fu says.

In 2016, the band initiated a concert called Young Friends Concert, inviting their musician friends, including bands like Carsick Cars and Youth.

"We want to make this concert a series, which aims at introducing original Chinese indie rock bands," says Fu. "We want to do something for people like us."