{"id":44414,"date":"2026-03-03T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44414"},"modified":"2026-02-16T10:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:58:00","slug":"chinese-american-bear-enter-a-psychedelic-fairytale-on-all-the-people-%e6%89%80%e6%9c%89%e4%ba%ba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44414","title":{"rendered":"Chinese American Bear enter a psychedelic fairytale on \u2018All The People (\u6240\u6709\u4eba)\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Seattle\u2019s bilingual indie-pop sweethearts&nbsp;<strong>Chinese American Bear<\/strong>&nbsp;are back with big, buoyant news. The duo of Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten have announced their brand new album&nbsp;\u2018<strong>Dim Sum &amp; Then Some<\/strong>,\u2019 landing 8 May via&nbsp;<strong>Moshi Moshi Records<\/strong>, and they\u2019ve shared a glorious lead single to match:&nbsp;<strong><em>All The People (\u6240\u6709\u4eba)<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The track arrives with a lovingly DIY stop-motion video directed by Barsten himself \u2014 think puppets, theatre stages, beams of light and a whole lot of basement magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u1qWWVvICjI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Sonically,\u00a0<em>All The People (\u6240\u6709\u4eba)<\/em>\u00a0is pure joy. Warbling guitars drift through psychedelic pop, disco flickers and dreamy synth textures, channelling that wide-eyed, technicolour spirit fans of\u00a0<strong>MGMT<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>The Flaming Lips<\/strong>\u00a0will instantly vibe with. It\u2019s light, weird in the best way, and built to soundtrack small moments of wonder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c<em>This is probably my favourite song on the album,<\/em>\u201d Barsten says. \u201c<em>It\u2019s fun, cool, a little strange \u2014 a song for everyone. All the people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Tong\u2019s bilingual Mandarin\/English lyrics lean into fantasy this time, inspired by castles, fairies, and a shared love of escapist worlds. Food, memory and Chinese-American identity are still core emotional touchstones, but here they\u2019re refracted through a dreamy, imaginative lens that feels playful and expansive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming album follows their 2024 release&nbsp;\u2018Wah!!!\u2019 and marks a clear evolution.&nbsp;\u2018Dim Sum &amp; Then Some\u2019&nbsp;is more musically dense, more exploratory, and more confident \u2014 a collage of love, food, upbringing, fantasy and everyday joy, stitched together with curiosity and warmth. It\u2019s Chinese American Bear at their most open-hearted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7121.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7121-1024x1024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chinese American Bear Dim Sum &amp; Then Some cover artwork \" class=\"wp-image-44418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7121.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7121.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7121.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7121.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7121.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The stop-motion video mirrors that ethos perfectly. Made in Barsten\u2019s parents\u2019 basement using puppets, tiny lights and a whole lot of patience, it\u2019s a tactile, human counterpoint to an increasingly AI-driven world. Handmade, heartfelt, and bursting with charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With tens of millions of streams, support from BBC 6 Music and KEXP, and features from outlets like&nbsp;<em>VOGUE+<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Paste<\/em>and&nbsp;<em>Under the Radar<\/em>, Chinese American Bear are firmly in their glow-up era. 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