Omnipotent Youth Society was formed in 1996 in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, by
Dong Yaqian on lead vocals and guitar, Ji Geng on bass, Feng Jiang on drums, and
Shi Li on trumpet; the group adopted the name Omnipotent Youth Society in 2002.
The band’s first single, "Not Omnipotent Comedy", appeared in 2006, followed by
the EP Universal Ostrich Domestication Guide in 2009. In 2010 the self‑titled
album Omnipotent Youth Society was released, earning the Top Record of 2010 on
Douban and the Band of the Year award at that year’s Chinese Music Media Awards.
The album received seven nomi...