Essay
Watch: Chinese American Bear Drops Dream
Seattle duo Chinese American Bear, married couple Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, drop their third LP *Dim Sum & Then Some*. Their playful indie pop, sung in Mandarin and English, blends bright melodies with psychedelic color. This bilingual, genre-bending approach matters as it expands indie pop’s cultural and sonic boundaries.
By Alet Viegas·
Seattle-based indie pop duo Chinese American Bear are back today with their third full-length album, Dim Sum & Then Some. Led by bandmates and married couple Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, the band have crafted a catchy and playful style of indie pop over two preceding albums, singing in both Mandarin and English while dousing their songs in bright pop melodies and brilliant psychedelic color.