Yuguo

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Background Information
Name (English)	Yuguo (or Flying Fruit)
Name (Chn.)	羽果 / yǔ guǒ
Origin	Nanchang, now Shanghai
Genre	Rock
Years active	1997 - present
Members
Vocals: Xie Hui 谢晖 (also creative head, guitars, and song writer) Guitar: Wan Mai 万劢 (also midi production and mix) Bass: Xie Jun 谢俊 (also lyrics writer) Drums: Lu Wenjian 吕文坚 (also midi production)
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History

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Yuguo started as Crystal in 1997 in Nanchang. Childhood friends guitarist Wan Mai 万劢, bass Xie Jun 谢俊, drummer Lu Wenjian 吕文坚 and Xie Hui quit their jobs to move to Shanghai in May 2006 and become full-time musicians.

September 2009, the band released their live recording 2009 Live in Shanghai (Flying Fruit) on Douban for free streaming. The live recording features a few bonuses such as tracks with guest vocals from Yuyintang founder (and Babel's producer) Zhang Haisheng, Ding Jia of Momo (who also plays guitar) and Bang Bang Tang's Xiao Bai (who plays the harmonica on her track too).^[1]

On March 26th, 2010, they performed at the Yuyintang. According to Andy Best: As usual, very professional but wouldn't be out of place entertaining on a cruise ship. So to speak. Full of local pop fans who all sang along.^[2]

Taken from JUEfestival.com:

Yuguo (“Flying Fruit”) is the musical project of childhood friends Xie Hui (vocals), Wan Mai (guitar), Xie Jun (bass) and Lu Wenjian (drums).

Formed in 1997, Yuguo relocated from their hometown of Nanchang to Shanghai in 2006. In 2007, Yuguo released their first official album, Paradise Lost. This was followed by Babel, in 2009, produced by Zhang Haisheng, the founder of Shanghai’s iconic live music venue Yuyintang.

Yuguo’s sound can best be described as soulful pop-rock. The band’s poetic lyrics and layered melodies inspire fervent devotion and uninhibited sing-alongs.

On July 22nd, 2011, they performed during the Tiger Beer Battle at the Yuyintang. According to Andy Best: (...) when Yuguo came on it was clear that they were the biggest draw and they played a decent set. The room was full up and the fans knew the words and chanted their names. For those who may be new to the scene, Yuguo came to Shanghai from Jiangxi to be a full time band and are one of those most professional acts around.^[3]

History in Chinese

乐队简介：

乐队原名“晶体”，成员均来自江西南昌。最早成立于1997年，由谢晖、谢俊、吕文坚三人建队，当中经过几次的人员变动，于2001年最终固定为现在的阵容。自乐队成立以来，就一直致力于探索属于自己音乐风格，并一直活跃于摇滚音乐圈中，以鲜明的音乐特色和执着的音乐态度在音乐圈中拥有较高的口碑和固定的乐迷。目前乐队在上海。