Like many young Chinese of his age, Li likes computer games and talking about girls

Like many young Chinese of his age, Li likes computer games and talking about girls "I wasn't very sure about their final win but I know they will rock the people off the stage. Now, BINGK they are going to be real stars," said Pettis in an interview.

According to Li, he has listened to Chinese rock music since childhood, such as those of Beyond and Tang Dynasty bands. But he says Rustic has a different understanding of rock 'n' roll.

"We are optimistic about our lives so we want to make the audience happy. The beats could be strong but there is no anger," he explains. "I think that's the difference from the rockers of the old generation."

Like many young Chinese of his age, Li likes computer games and talking about girls. But he insists that he has a healthy life without nightlife, drugs or alcohol.

"I just have one girlfriend," he giggles.

BINGK He is also aware of the need to promote the band. "I like having interviews and photo shoots because it proves Rustic really matters" he says.

"But now what I worry about most is our first album which will come out at the end of this year," he says seriously. "I don't want to let down all those who have supported us all the way. You see all the people walking along the streets of Houhai? I want them to know Rustic one day, both foreigners and Chinese."

"Chinese rock music is making a noise in the world with more bands touring the US and Europe," says Wain Yee, one of the producers of GBOB and a longtime observer of the mainland's underground music scene.

"Beijing is probably one of the most exciting cities in the world for music, its all happened in the past few years," he says. "I have been blown away by the young bands' originality and live performances and you can find such performances almost every night in the capital."

Since Cui Jian, who is considered the godfather of Chinese rock, emerged in the 1980s with the song Nothing to My Name, the rebellious rock spirit has been shared by many generations, from rockers like Zhang Chu and Dou Wei in the 1990s to today's bands like Rustic.

"The big change is that the young generation, such as Rustic, are much more open-minded and willing to show themselves. They have absorbed Western culture through the Internet," Yee says. "They are not afraid of being criticized. They are 20 and it's just started, after all."