P.K.14 - Beijing based post-punk band.

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The abbreviated name P.K.14 is a continuous play on words. Primarily standing for Public Kingdom for Teens (青春公共王国), known to also stand for Pent Kilowatt One More Than Thirteen, Pelikan Kraut Seven Times Two and Psycho Killer Two Less Than Sixteen amongst others...

Vocals - Yang Haisong (杨海崧)

Guitar - Xu Bo (许波)

Drums - Jonathan (坛坛）

Bass - Shi Xudong (施旭东)

Founded 1997 in Nanjing by Yang Haisong, Sun Xia, Xu Feng and Yang Sen. P.K.14 played their first show in December of 1997 and since then they have released three albums and toured China and Europe extensively. Current line-up has gradually come together during the last seven years. The band is self managed and have released their material through Modern Sky, Sub Jam and Kuguabang.

P.K.14 occupies a space in Chinese music that might be analogous to that of Television or the Talking Heads in the New York of the 1970s. They are among the most thoughtful and self-referential of bands, with an enormous curiosity about music coupled with a complete inability to care about musical fashion. Among the older bands ( i.e. those formed before 2002) they have the greatest influence on Beijing's younger bands. But for all the love these bands have for P.K.14, and although they are at the heart of the Beijing scene and among the most loved and respected of the Chinese indie bands, at the same time they are unique and seem to be traveling in their own scene.

Timeline:

December 1997, plays first show in Nanjing.

1998, plays extensively in Nanjing and records various demos.

1999, first appearance in the Modern Sky music magazine. "Lanse De Yueliang" is included in the magazines' compilation CD.

May 1999, P.K.14 plays with The (International) Noise Conspiracy in Shanghai.

2001, first album "Shang Lou Jiu Wang Zuo Guai" is released by Sub Jam China / Empty Egg Canada.

2002, moves to Beijing, signs with Badhead, a Modern Sky label. "Guan Yu K" appears on the Modern Sky Vol. 4 compilation.

October 2004, second album "Shei Shei Shei he Shei Shei Shei" is released.

November 2004, P.K.14 tours China, playing 14 cities.

January 2005, P.K.14 invites The (International) Noise Conspiracy back to China.

January 2005, plays benefit show for the victims of the southeast Asian tsunami, together with Cui Jian, Muma and Tang Dynasty.

March, April and May 2005, P.K.14 tours Europe and Scandinavia. Shares stages with The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Ex Models, Isolation Years, The Deportees, Mullstation, Nitro Mahalia and Silverbullit. Clubs include Wild at Heart (Berlin), Kapu (Linz), Fluc Exil (Vienna), Cafe Central (Weinheim), Kafe 44 (Stockholm), Debaser (Stockholm) and Elm Street (Oslo).

June 2005, P.K.14 records in Sweden together with Henrik Oja (The Spacious Mind, Råd Kjetil, David Sandström, The Perishers, Moon Trotskij). Mastered by Pelle Henricsson (Refused, Isolation Years, Entombed, Silverbullit).

September 2005, third album "Bai Pi Shu" (White Paper in english) is released.

September 2005, P.K.14 embark on their second nationwide tour of China.

June 2006, the 6th annual Chinese Music Media Awards nominates P.K.14 for "Best Band" and "Best Rock Band".

July 2006, MTV Chi chooses "Ta Men" video as their 'Pick of the Week'.

July 2006, plays South China Rock Festival, together with MeiHao YaoDian, Tongku De Xinyang, Tang Chao, Cui Jian, Hei Bao and Xu Wei.

Bai Pi Shu / White Paper - 2005

Shei Shei Shei he Shei Shei Shei - 2004

Shang Lou Jiu Wang Zuo Guai - 2001

Various Demos - 1998-2000

A Tour of the Public Kingdom (documentary by independent filmmaker David Harris) – 2005
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征兆
P.K.14 Lyrics

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她曾经看见过火焰
在某个失眠的夜晚
那些已经离去的人
又再一次来到她的面前
这几乎使她分不清
这是不是她的幻觉
于是她对着黑暗说
如果可以的话

请带我离开
并且把灯光熄灭
不要吵醒其他的人们
让我在虚无中奔跑
越过大地的边缘
在门打开的时候就进入
现在她穿过街道
在人群中看见自己
她看见紫色的雾
渐渐地将她淹没
这使她禁不住怀疑
这是不是她的世界
于是她对着人群说
如果可以的话
请让我离开
并且把灯光熄灭
不要吵醒睡着的人们
让我在虚无中奔跑
越过所有的障碍
并且在你感到恐惧的时候
请给我你的手
请给我你的手
请给我你的手
请给我你的手
请给我你的手
请给我你的手
她曾在冰面上舞蹈
看见那些胜利的人们
他们沉默地走过
安全的度过一生
这使她禁不住想像
是否存在另一种生活
于是她对着河流说
如果可以的话
请带我离开
并且把灯光熄灭
然后原谅所有的伤害
让我在虚无中奔跑
越过时间的尽头
并且在新的一天到来时
请给我你的手
请给我你的手
请给我你的手
请给我你的手

请给我你的手
请给我你的手

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of P.K.14's song 征兆 (Zhēng Zhào) describe a woman who is experiencing a surreal and somewhat disorienting series of visions. She sees flames in the night, which cause the spirits of those who have already passed to reappear before her. The woman feels as though she cannot tell whether these visions are real or merely in her imagination. She yearns to escape, asking the darkness to take her away and turn off the lights so as not to disturb others.

As she wanders through the streets, the woman is overcome by a purple fog that threatens to blot out her reality. She feels lost and out of place among the crowd, and she pleads with them to let her go and run free in the void. She dreams of a life outside the safety and conformity of the society around her, wishing to escape across the river and be forgiven for the pains she has caused. The woman ultimately desires someone to hold her hand and guide her through this frightening and uncertain world.

Overall, the lyrics of 征兆 are a poetic and evocative depiction of the desire for escape and the search for meaning in a world that can often feel artificial and oppressive.

Line by Line Meaning

她曾经看见过火焰
She once saw flames

在某个失眠的夜晚
On a sleepless night

那些已经离去的人
Those who have already left

又再一次来到她的面前
Once again in front of her

这几乎使她分不清
This almost makes her confused

这是不是她的幻觉
Is this her illusion

于是她对着黑暗说
So she said to the darkness

如果可以的话
If possible

请带我离开
Take me away

并且把灯光熄灭
And turn off the lights

不要吵醒其他的人们
Don't wake up other people