Shonen knife shonen knife was formed in 1981 by naoko yamano, her friend michie and sister atsuko. Shonen knife sound like theyve learned more than a few tricks over the years on 2009s super group yamanos guitar work is much more confident and technically precise than it was back in the day, and the rhythm section of ritsuko taneda on bass and etsuko nakanishi on drums who respectively joined the group in 2006 and 2005 is simple but. Shonen knife on audiotree live full session youtube. Shonen knife by damnably records free listening on soundcloud. Out on apr 18 on valvemgm in special australia edition colours.
For example, i chatted with a senior who told me he was 74 years old. Shonen knife announce new album overdrive, and european tour 2014. Granted, singer naoko yamano is their sole remaining founder member, but theres clearly something about the osaka trios take on pop punk thats. He bragged about how he has seen them many, many times. Anyone could join in from whatever part of the fringe they lived on. Sometimes they also perform as a ramones cover band, under the name osaka ramones. Shonen knife band overdrive album cover mens black tshirt size s to 3xl.
Shonen knife leader naoko yamano has long insisted she likes vintage hard rock and metal as much as the ramonesstyled poppunk that has been the groups sonic trademark since the beginning, and on overdrive she sets out to prove it. They became popular in us due to constant namechecking by various alternative acts of the early 90s. Legendary japanese rockers shonen knife go into overdrive. Rightfully refusing to relent releasing material, japanese cult outfit shonen knife are back with their twentieth studio album.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. According to band leader naoko yamano, because their album free time 2010 was heavily influenced by punk rock, and pop tune 2012 had explored a more poporiented sound, overdrive was a chance for the band to explore a more hard rock sound. The trio have long been at the forefront of asian musical exports, famously gatherign support from the likes of nirvana and john peel earlier in their longstanding career continuing defiantly to produce exuberant underground pop punk which not only spans decades but. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop and 70s rock as well as early punkrock bands such as the ramones and buzzcocks, the trio crafts strippedback melodies with simple and catchy lyrics in japanese and english. If overdrive proves anything, its that shonen knife wants to rock out with the best of the boys something that shouldnt be taken for granted or easily dismissed.
Their 19th studio release, overdrive, is a tip of the hat to 70s hard rock, and a continuation of shonen knifes journey into the musings of food, fantasy and daily life in the far eastern metropolis of osaka. Entre suas influencias incluemse buzzcocks, the beatles, the ramones, nirvana, the stalin, the star club, kiss, judas priest, black sabbath, the beach. Shonen knife is a groundbreaking japanese pop punk band formed in 1981. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Gabba gabba, we accept you we accept you, one of us. Shonen knife overdrive by shonen knife, released 18 april 2014 1. Find album release information for overdrive shonen knife on allmusic. Japanese pop punk legends shonen knife have notably won fandom from seminal alternative acts like sonic youth and nirvana, but theyve also generated newfound buzz with recent albums like 2010s free time, 2011s osaka ramones, and especially 2012s great, surprisingly sad pop tune. Shonen knife jump into the new world recorded live. Formed in 1981 in osaka japan and still performing today shonen knife is known by its simplistic and somewhat childlike lyrics in both japanese and english. They will be hitting the road for their most extensive uk and eire tour in april, which includes a slot at the stewart lee curated all tomorrows parties festival.
Shonen knife continues to leave a smile on my face every time i see or hear them. You can buy latest album pop tune deluxe edition cd2 2012 shonen knife. Shonen knife overdrive album cover art album art exchange. Shonen knife has always maintained a strong diy ethic manifested in their carefree, nimble lyrical content and stripped down, delightful punk. Releases from shonen knife, wussy, otoboke beaver, say sue me, drinking boys and girls choir, didi, american werewolf academy. During the early90s alternative wave, veteran japanese indie rock trio shonen knife made major fans out of altrocks elite sonic youth, nirvana, and redd kross, among others and built a solid worldwide cult following with their ramones meets the beatles brand of stickysweet punkpop. Jan 14, 2015 shonen knife is an allfemale japanese poppunk band formed in osaka in 1981. Currently touring all over the world with this new release they finally make it down again to the great southern hemisphere in january 2015.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Shonen knife originally did scattergun, we want the airwaves, beat on. Shonen knife is an alternative rock band formed in osaka, in 1981. According to band leader naoko yamano, because their album free time was heavily influenced by punk rock, and pop tune had explored a more poporiented sound, overdrive was a chance for the band to. Shonen knife go into overdrive with new album out 415. Get the best deals on shonen knife when you shop the largest online selection at. According to bob lange of glide magazine, adventure is shonen knife s most rockoriented album.
That message found an unlikely reception in osaka, japan, where two sisters and their friend were inspired. The trio has played shows alongside fugazi, nirvana and sonic youth and are credited for bringing underground punk music to the international stage. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Overdrive, despite its lapses into the superficial and cloying, is a remarkably fun lp. Listen online 10 songs from pop tune deluxe edition cd1 2012 shonen knife. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, the beach boys, and early punk rock bands, such as the ramones, the trio crafts strippeddown songs with simple, yet unconventional lyrics sung both in japanese and english. The number one world famous japanese all girls band shonen knife released their 19th album overdrive via valvemgm earlier this year. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, the beach boys, and early punk rock bands, such as the ramones, the trio. Shonen knife download all alternative songs shonen knife. Jun 19, 2012 shonen knifes first actual album release was the selfissued minna tanoshiku everybody happy which was released on cassette. One of the most famous allfemale japanese poprock bands, formed in osaka, japan, in 1981. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Download shonen knife mp3 songs and albums music downloads.
Overdrive is the 19th studio album by pop punk trio shonen knife. Osakas best girl band shonen knife released their new album in april, louder than wars adrian bloxham has been enjoying the rock. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, the beach boys, and early punk rock bands, such as the ramones, the trio crafts strippeddown songs with simple, yet unconventional lyrics sung both in japanese and english the trio maintains a distinctly underground garage rock sound rooted in d. Shonen knife space shower dvd bonus tracks youtube. When shonen knife first appeared stateside in the late 80searly 90s, no one could decide if they loved them because they played such pure ramonesstyle punkpop or because their bad english and pop culture fascination were so darn cute. Overdrive shonen knife album has been listed as one of the music good articles under the good article criteria. When i finally got to see them live, i was transformed into a hysterical nineyearold girl at a beatles concert. Shop official shonen knife merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Like a cat from the album overdrive by shonen knife written by naoko edited by janice in order of appearance. On pinhead, the ramones explicitly summed up the promise of the diy punk ethos. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends.
Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. Shonen knife performs jump into the new world for a world cafe session with host, david dye. Album art exchange overdrive by shonen knife album. It was the first time i saw shonen knife perform, and definitely not the last. Stream overdrive by shonen knife and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Mar 23, 2014 bad luck song from the album overdrive by shonen knife written by naoko directed by akio takimoto ayano tateiwa art yard, tetsuo kitamura art yard masahiro noda lighting craft kazutaka. It was released on april 14, 2014 in europe, and on april 16, 2014 in japan. Stratford, london based record label established in 2006. Here you can buy and download music mp3 shonen knife. Shonen knife announce new album overdrive, and european. Shonen knife covered scattergun, we want the airwaves, beat on the brat, chinese rock and other songs.
Japans indie rockers shonen knife aim to make you smile the bands discography is one big happy face emoji spread out over 19 albums dating back to the early 80s. The trio have long been at the forefront of asian musical exports, famously gatherign support from the likes of nirvana and john peel earlier in their longstanding career. Shonen knife ramen rock overdrive album damnably records. The show at brighton bar was the last for the 2016 us tour, and founder noako was rejoined by her sister and original member atsuko on bass and new drummer risa. Shonen knifes talents are best distilled on something like the poppy bad luck song, which reaches back to 1970s rock, but yet sounds so fresh. Overdrive, an album by shonen knife on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Japanese cult pop punk trio shonen knife celebrate their 35th anniversary this year with a brand new album adventure out on 1 april via damnably. Adventure is the 20th studio album by poppunk band shonen knife.
Includes unlimited streaming of overdrive via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. Only 50 copies were issued by the band themselves, although a small number of reissues were released via zero records soon after. Shonen knife, osaka japans legendary queens of indie sunshine, are back with a brand new album for 2014. Shonen knife have survived all manner of drama behindthescenes lineup changes, fatal car crashes, highprofile support slots to nirvana and sonic youth to make it as far as overdrive. By shonen knifes standards, overdrive does sound like some sort of hard rock album, and the attempts to make like kiss, thin lizzy, or deep purple come off better than one might expect, though yamanos guitar skills are less impressive than those of the average metal axe slinger. According to anna rose, the lyrics of the songs in the album are upbeat. To promote the album, the band went on its 2017 usa ramen adventure tour. Aug 31, 2010 overdrive is the 19th studio album by pop punk trio shonen knife. Shonen knife was formed in 1981 by naoko yamano, her friend michie and sister atsuko. Features song lyrics for shonen knife s overdrive album. Japans indie rockers shonen knife aim to make you smile. Japanese pop punk legends shonen knife have notably won fandom from seminal alternative acts like sonic youth and nirvana, but theyve also generated newfound buzz with recent albums like 2010s free time, 2011s osaka ramones, and especially 2012s great, surprisingly sad pop tune moreover, the band has successfully weathered lineup. Now the hip band to namedrop, shonen knife signed their first major u. Apr 14, 2014 overdrive is the 19th studio album by pop punk trio shonen knife.
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