Brain Failure, a Chinese punk rock band based in Beijing, was formed in 1997. The group's lineup included Xiao Rong on vocals and electric guitar, Wang Jian on vocals, electric guitar, and chorus, Gao Yufeng on electric bass guitar, and Xu Lin on drums. Their early influences were The Clash and Rancid. Brain Failure released their first album, Turn On the Distortion, in 2002, which was later reissued as Coming Down to Beijing in 2007. Notable albums include American Dreamer (2005) and Downtown Production (2009). The band's discography also features collaborations such as the split album Beijing to Boston with Big D And The Kids Table (2006).
