China Bears - Twinnings

China Bears Join Indie Tea Talk! Participation Trophy, Vulnerable Songwriting & What’s Next! Welcome to another brilliant episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by China Bears, a band celebrated for emotionally honest lyrics, atmospheric guitar melodies, and unforgettable live shows. Formed at university, China Bears have played hundreds of gigs across the UK, taken their music to America, and released their debut album Participation Trophy through Fierce Panda Records in 2024, recorded with Rod Jones of Idlewild. With influences including Frightened Rabbit, The National, and Big Thief, their sound is heartfelt, cinematic, and made to be experienced live. Now, as they celebrate a year of Participation Trophy and begin working on album number two, the band sit down with us to reflect on their journey so far, the lessons they’ve learned, and what’s still to come. What’s Inside This Episode? 🎤 How China Bears went from uni mates to one of the UK’s most exciting indie bands 💿 The making of Participation Trophy and recording with Rod Jones 🎶 Finding influence in vulnerability and atmosphere 🏟️ Festival highlights, touring memories, and the reality of life on the road 📝 Writing for album two and what fans can expect next 🎸 Two live performances plus a fun round of quick-fire questions Find More China Bears: 📸 Instagram: @chinabears 📘 Facebook: @chinabearsband 🎵 TikTok: @chinabearsband Follow Indie Tea Talk for More: 📸 Instagram: @indieteatalk_ 📘 Facebook: @IndieTeaTalk ▶️ YouTube: @IndieTeaTalk 🎧 Spotify: @IndieTeaTalk Thank you for tuning in and supporting the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. Don’t miss this heartfelt and inspiring episode with China Bears! #ChinaBears #IndieTeaTalk #ParticipationTrophy #PodcastEpisode #IndieRock #UKIndie #LiveMusic #Songwriting