Chinese American Bear, the duo of Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, today have shared their new single " 'Dance Dance Dance (跳舞跳舞跳舞)," a previously unheard track from their new album Dim Sum & Then Some, released in May of this year via Moshi Moshi Records. The single also arrives alongside a very fun, colorful video, composed of fan submitted footage.
"'Dance Dance Dance (跳舞跳舞跳舞)' is a groovy, riff-laden, slightly psychedelic, disco bop that we wrote in early 2025," Tong says. "It's a simple song, about getting down to the groove! Bryce had written the bass line & drums first, and we remember listening back and just wanting to bop and move our bodies. So as the song developed, we decided that it should be about just that. The lyrics are about moving, grooving, and listening to the beat. "Waiting for the wu liu qi (5 6 7). Take me to the san er yi (3 2 1), I don't wanna lose it. I just wanna move it. Hey!"."
Dim Sum & Then Some and its singles earned praise and support from outlets such as BBC 6 Music's Lauren Laverne and Nick Grimshaw, Apple Music's Matt Wilkinson, The Needle Drop, Under The Radar, FLOOD, KEXP, The Line of Best Fit, Earmilk, Magnet, and many more.
Dim Sum & Then Some is an 11 track joyride that sees the band continue with their trademark brand of indie pop, while furthering their sonic horizons. Following the success of their 2024 full-length Wah!!! - 'Dim Sum & Then Some' showcases a more musically dense and exploratory vision, marking a sonic evolution for the duo. Delving further into experimental territory while embracing more traditional pop elements than ever before, the album forms a positive and lighthearted collage of the duo’s life together - exploring food, small joys, Chinese-American upbringing, love, and fantasy.
Blending warbling guitars with hints of psychedelia, pop, disco and strings - alongside synth-driven electronics and droney, hypnotic textures - 'Dim Sum & Then Some' reflects the Chinese American Bear ethos: open, curious and lighthearted.
Chinese American Bear return to tour the UK and Europe next month, with a sold out show in Paris on September 21st, and ending with a show at Oslo Hackney in London on September 24th. The tour follows an extensive touring run this year already in North America and Europe, including appearances at The Great Escape, Dot To Dot and London Calling (NL). Full routing is below and tickets can be purchased HERE.
Chinese American Bear is a lighthearted and quirky mandopop duo from Seattle, creating fun & eclectic bilingual English/Chinese ear candy. Comprised of Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, the married couple creates groovy, and infectiously fun tunes in their home studio together. Their sound, resulting from the intersection of Barsten's fondness for MGMT, The Flaming Lips, Pond, and Sly Stone, with Tong's classical piano training and love for all things pop (Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers), have allowed them to carve out their own brand of indelible indie pop. They've earned tens of millions of streams, global acclaim, and have been featured in VOGUE+, Paste Magazine, Under the Radar, celebrated by BBC Radio and KEXP (#1 album), and spotlighted across major Spotify playlists including All New Indie, Indie’s Top 50, Fresh Finds (#1 cover track), Bedroom Pop, Chill Vibes, and more. They toured internationally with the release of their second album Wah!!! including 15 cities in China, multiple trips to the UK, dozens of festivals, and support for the pop star/internet phenomenon Poppy (USA), and Greer (USA). Their music has been featured in the film The Wedding Banquet, Apple TV series Platonic, EA’s new “Skate” video game, an Apple commercial, and more.
"Dance Dance Dance" is out today via Moshi Moshi. |
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