Chinese American Bear

Chinese American Bear at Sala B

Chinese American Bear are a playful and quirky mandopop duo from Seattle, creating fun, eclectic bilingual sounds in English and Chinese.

Made up of Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, this married couple write together in the studio of their home, producing rhythmic melodies that are unpretentious and passionate about food.

Their sound, halfway between Melody's Echo Chamber, The B-52's, The Flaming Lips and hyper-colourful cartoons, has amassed tens of millions of streams and international acclaim.

They have appeared in VOGUE+, Paste Magazine and Under the Radar, have received praise from BBC Radio and KEXP (album number one), and have featured on major Spotify playlists, including All New Indie, Indie's Top 50, Fresh Finds (cover song number one), Bedroom Pop and Chill Vibes, among others.

, which included 15 cities in China, several trips to the United Kingdom, dozens of festivals, and support slots for pop star and internet phenomenon Poppy (US) and for Greer (US).

Their music has featured in the film The Wedding Banquet, the Apple TV series Platonic, the new EA video game Skate and an Apple advert, among other projects. Their most recent album, 12 tracks long, Dim Sum & Then Sum, is released in May 2026 on Moshi Moshi Records.

The band is next planning an extensive tour of the United States, Europe and Asia.