Omnipotent Youth Society

Omnipotent Youth Society
Chinese name 万能青年旅店
Pinyin Wàn Néng Qīng Nián Lǚ Diàn (Mandarin)
Origin Shijiazhuang, Hebei
Years active 2002–present
Genre(s)
Members
  • Dong Yaqian
  • Ji Geng
  • Yang Yougeng
  • Shi Li
Past members
  • Li Zenghui
  • Xun Liang
  • Cui Xudong

Omnipotent Youth Society (Chinese: 万能青年旅店; pinyin: Wàn Néng Qīng Nián Lǚ Diàn) (OYS), is a Chinese alternative rock band that was formed in late 90’s in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, which is a declining industrial city in Northern China.[1] Currently it has four members, Dong Yaqian (Er Qian) (lead vocals, guitar), Ji Geng (bass), Yang Yougeng (Xiao Geng) (drum) and Shi Li (trumpet).[2] Most songs were written by Dong Yaqian (music) and Ji Geng (lyrics).

Career

OYS started performing in Shijiazhuang since later 1990'. The band was first named "The Nico", after the daughter of a member of the band the Blind Melon. It changed its name to Omnipotent Youth Society in 2002.

OYS published their first single "Not Omnipotent Comedy" in 2006 and their popularity grew ever since.

OYS's first album (the only one so far) was published in 2010, after the band's name.

In January 12, 2013, Han Han, a famous Chinese writer, advocated for OYS by showing his hand writing of lyrics of the song "Killing the One From Shijiazhuang".[3]

In October 2014, OYS performed in Central Park, New York City in the Modern Sky Festival, by the Beijing-based organization Modern Sky.

In October 2015, OYS toured Taiwan.

Discography

Studio albums

Date of release Album Record company
12 November 2010 Omnipotent Youth Society (万能青年旅店)

Singles

  • 2006 <不万能的喜剧> (Not Omnipotent Comedy)
  • 2013 <乌云典当记> (A Tale of the Stormy Pawn Shop)
  • 2015 <冀西南林路行> (A Walk in the Woods of Southwestern Hebei)

References

  1. ↑ https://ccpc.asian.lsa.umich.edu/chinese-new-rockomnipotent-youth-society/
  2. ↑ "Interview: Omnipotent Youth Society".
  3. ↑ James Tiscione. "Friday Night Musical Outro: Omnipotent Youth Society".
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