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Catcher in the Rye (麦田守望者 Maitian shouwangzhe) is considered to be one of China's earliest punk rock bands, formed in 1994. The band features Xiao Wei as lead vocalist, and the band's first (self-titled) album was released in 1998.

References

1. ^ (in Chinese) China's Earliest Rock Bands: Catcher in the Rye
2. 大众电视 - Issues 13-24 2000 - Page 68 "北京普涞文化艺术^ 11 公司将接手全面打造(永〉剧的主題音乐。曾为王菲、麦田守望者、朴树、瘦人乐队等知名音乐入制作过很多优秀专辑的著名音乐人张亚东将担任剧中主题音乐的监制及制作人。"
3. Dennis Rea Live at the Forbidden City: Musical Encounters in China and Taiwan - 2006 Page 179 "Meanwhile, corporate sponsorship of rock events spread like a cancer, as in the case of one Beijing rock band that was ... movement, typified by amped-up, nihilistic bands with names like Underbaby, Catcher in the Rye, and Brain Failure .
4. Jeroen de Kloet China with a Cut: Globalisation, Urban Youth and Popular Music - 2010 Page 88 "The first album by Catcher in the Rye and the albums of Underground Baby, New Pants, and The Flowers are grouped under the label ... Until 2008, the bands kept on selling well, securing a remarkably stable place in Beijing's rock culture.
5. Edward L. Davis Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture 2009 - Page 712 -"companies began promoting young poprock and pop-punk bands such as Catcher in the Rye (Maitian shouwangzhe), ..."

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