XL formed in the early 2000s with Luo Qi and Zhang Peng, two musicians drawn to folk music. Their debut album "Xiang Ni" came out in 2004, built around guitar work and lyrics that leaned introspective. The band's song "Mei Li de Hui Yi" became widely known, often heard in karaoke bars and on playlists across China.
The band kept making music after that, releasing albums like "Xi Niao" in 2012 and "Xiao Wang Zi" in 2015. Their lineup included bassist Su Jian and drummer Wang Wei alongside the founding members.
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