China Crisis are an English new wave and synth-pop band formed in 1979 in Kirkby, near Liverpool, by vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. Through the 1980s they racked up eleven UK Top-50 singles - including the Top-10 hit "Wishful Thinking" - and two Gold-certified albums, with their 1985 record Flaunt the Imperfection produced by Steely Dan's Walter Becker reaching number 9 in the UK. Still active, the duo continues to tour internationally and release new material well into the 2020s.
China Crisis released Autumn in the Neighbourhood, a new album that entered the UK Official Charts in December 2025.
The band announced the 'Warped 2026' tour, covering the UK, Scandinavia and Europe, alongside participation in the 'Lost 80s Live' summer tour across North America.
China Greatness, a re-imagined collection of the band's favourite tracks spanning 42 years, was released and peaked at number 5 on the UK Vinyl Album chart.
China Crisis songs continued to reach new audiences via placements in the film Gone Girl and Netflix series Sex Education, and through samples by French Montana and Action Bronson.
