Formed in 1996, New Pants is arguably the most influential rock band in China today. Their first album "New Pants" was recently listed second in the “Top Ten 90’s Albums” list compiled by the prestigious Hong Kong magazine “MCB”. Their second album, “Disco Girl”, garnered them “Best Music Video” and “Best Rock Single of the Year” awards for the song “I Love You” at the Channel V/ Pepsi Music Awards in China. Not to be outdone, New Pants’ third album brought home the “Best Video” award from the 2003 MTV Asia Awards. "Dragon Tiger Panacea”, their latest, has received waves of positive reviews from the likes of Rolling Stone China and MCB, recently fueling a New Pants tour of clubs and stadiums throughout China.

1996: New Pants is formed
1998: The first album “New Pants” is released in the mainland region of China
1998-1999: “New Pants” listed as one of the “Top 10 Albums of the Year” by Audio World Magazine and X Music Magazine
1999: “New Pants” released in Hong Kong region
1999: New Pants is invited to attend “China Rock New Generation” in Hong Kong
2000: New Pants releases second album, “Disco Girl”
2000: Single “Tear Bomb of Love” wins “Best Music Video Creativity” award from Phoenix Satellite Television
2001: Music video for “I Love You” wins “Best Music Video of the Year” at Globe Chinese Music Chart Awards
2001: Single “I Love You” wins “Best Rock Single of the Year” at Pepsi Music Awards, while the video for “I Love You” takes home “Best Music Video of the Year”
2002: New Pants release their third album “We Are Automatic”
2003: “We Are Automatic” helps bring home the “Best Band Of The Year” award at the CCTV-MTV Awards of 2003
2005: Single “Bye Bye Disco” is included on “Modern Sky 5” complication album
2006: New album “Dragon Tiger Panacea” is released throughout China

"Grin-inducing bloops and gronks and keyboard wash" Rave

"Bye Bye Disco, with its sweeping keys and euro-trash beats, is every bit as infectious as is it annoying. Classic" Xpress

"There are moments where you feel as though this should really be a guilty pleasure, but like all really good guilty pleasures, it's just soooo good you can't stop" Cheese On Toast