Wang Wen 惘闻
Founded in 1999 in Dalian, Wang Wen is considered as the giant of instrumental-rock/post -rock band in China. Often mentioned in the same breath as instrumental rock masters like Mogwai, Tortoise and Mono, Wang Wen have been the standard bearers of Chinese post-rock for almost a quarter of a century. Hailing from the northern city of Dalian, the six-piece have released 12 studio albums, the last of which was 2022’s acclaimed ‘Painful Clown & Ninja Tiger’, and also collaborated with Swedish experimental instrumentalists pg.lost on the 2013 record ‘Split’.
Wang Wen makes beautiful melancholic and polyphonic instrumental music absorbing from musicians like Mogwai and Jaga Jazzist, and they are well known for their intense live shows. They toured Asia and Europe multiple times and brought their music to more than 20 countries and districts. Wang Wen are so special, they bound to be the leading post-rock band of China.
WANG WEN "污水塘 Polluted Pond" with string orchestra @2025 Can Festival PT.2
惘闻WANG WEN 120-Minute Special Set Can Festival 2025 PT.2｜Recap
Wang Wen Seaside Sunrise Concert 惘闻乐队·海边日出专场｜2023 Aranya · Xiami Music Festival｜4K Full-length Live
WANG WEN "All Yesterday's Parties" 2024 Tour Recap
WANG WEN Rain Watcher LIVE
Visual Gallery: WANG WEN & FAZI 2023 Taiwan Tour
Trailer | WANG WEN & FAZI 2023 Taiwan Tour
WANG WEN "Ninja Tiger" Official Live Video｜4K full-length
Wang Wen ”Painful Clown“ Official Live Video｜4K full-length
WANG WEN "Rain Watcher" Official Live Video
Wang Wen “Lonely God” & “Wild Fire” Official Live Video
Wang Wen 2023 "Painful Clown & Ninja Tiger" China Tour Trailer
Wang Wen "Sweet Home,Go!(Long Arm Remix)" live video@"5000 WHERES" CONCERT ONLINE
Wang Wen "A Beach Bum" Official LIVE VIDEO
Wang Wen “Wu Wu Road”Official LIVE VIDEO
Wang Wen "Forgotten" Official LIVE VIDEO
Wang Wen “Lonely Bird” Official LIVE VIDEO
Wang Wen "Forgotten River" live video@"5000 WHERES" CONCERT ONLINE
If Tomorrow Comes - Wang Wen
Wang Wen “Seven Thousand Hows” Documentary
"Seven Thousand Hows" documentary about journey to Nepal | Trailer
Wang Wen New Song live @ Frog Mountain Festival
Wang Wen New Song 2 live @New Noise 10th Anniversary
Wang Wen Seaside Video Untitled New Song
Wang Wen Seaside Video Improvisation
Wang Wen Seaside Video Netherworld Water