There’s a seeming science behind the frizzled and animated garage pop that Oklahoma’s Broncho operates in. Since 2010, the four-piece band, led by the springy Ryan Lindsey, has maneuvered through sun-baked power pop and wry glam rock with dabs of post-punk and new wave spiraling underneath, creating a sound that eases by on giddy charm and foot-tapping dalliance. Just take their 2014 single "Class Historian" with its preternaturally infectious staccato “du-du-du-du” – it's a nonsensical hook that jubilantly worms its way into your head as Lindsey slurs slyly on, building up the courage to ask a girl for her number.

The band’s catalog is chock full of these tracks, riding a wave of bright, buzzy sensation that feels tailormade for prom night circa 1987. It’s the kind of music that has made their live shows a carnival of delights, leading the band to extensive tours, playing with all ilk of indie rock royalty, from Father John Misty to Billy Idol.

Now, fresh off their 2018 release Bad Behavior, which both refines and spices up their vibrant palette, the band (which also includes drummer Nathan Price, guitarist Ben King, and bassist Penny Pitchlynn) heads East for some fun, embarking on a five-city tour of China. The whole shebang kicks off this Friday, Oct 18 at Omni Space where they’ll be joined by some of China’s own indie scene stalwarts such as Xi’an’s Endless White, Qingdao’s The Bootlegs, and more.

Buy tickets at https://www.showstart.com/event/9297.