China Crisis

By arrangement with Selective Agency

China Crisis, since emerging in 1981 from their native Kirkby as the songwriting duo of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist / vocalist Eddie Lundon, have been accompanied by a gifted and creative but ever-mutable group of musicians both on stage and in their recordings.

Their sound was distinctive amongst their peers, often combining elements of jazz, reggae, country and other styles with their own unique melodies and harmonies. China Crisis didn’t just stretch the creative limits of the technology of the time, but incorporated horns, strings, woodwinds, pedal steel, and did whatever they sensed would serve to create the best possible outcome for a given song. The result was a clearly identifiable China Crisis sound that stood out from the crowd and garnered the band eleven UK Top 50 singles and three UK Top 40 albums, as well as considerable commercial success.

A whole new generation of musicians and listeners are becoming China Crisis devotees. China Crisis classics have been sampled into modern singles by the likes of French Montana and Action Bronson, and the band’s songs have been chosen for use in contemporary cinema such as with the hit film Gone Girl and the immensely popular Sex Education on Netflix, all introducing their music to a whole new audience.

Recently the band have undertaken extensive touring to mark the celebration of four decades of music-making, selling out shows throughout the UK as well as in the US and Canada. Their “40th Anniversary: Live from the Liverpool Philharmonic” live concert video features songs from every one of their albums (some never performed live), recorded in their hometown with an all-star 16-piece China Crisis band.

With a combination of truly engaging music, a good bit of Scouse humour, and the kinship the band have with their fans, a China Crisis live show is truly a must-see. You will leave feeling happier for having been part of it.

Not quite old enough to remember? Go to https://youtu.be/o8fUkZbl0Hc