Zhege are a band of foreigners living in Beijing, China, with a love for telling stories. Their music has a sickly layer of sarcasm that will leave you laughing manically whilst crying salty tears into your bowl of breakfast cereal. Although their sound varies across tracks, each song is linked subtly, sharing a central theme of self-mockery. Undeniably British, but with a comforting American vibe, you can notice here the influence of both David Bowie and Prince (2016 was a sad year), as well as artists such as Ian Dury and Frank Zappa. This is pop music with a bitter twist, written by a group of young people realising that life, like music, isn't always roses and cuddles. There is joy, sadness, pain, angst, relief and confusion... all expressed over an enjoyable, easy listening beat. This is Zhege.