Mayday make anthems for everyday life, with an uplifting, British rock-inspired sound tempered by a down-to-earth sensibility. The group started out in the burgeoning Taiwanese indie scene of the late ‘90s and soon rose to become one of Mandopop's most beloved acts. Lead singer Ashin's lyrics capture the nuances of life's bitter and sweet moments, and his emotional intensity is matched by the band's piano-and-guitar riffage, yielding songs that are sometimes reflective (“Suddenly Missing You So Bad”) and sometimes propulsive (“Leaving the Earth's Surface”).