SHONEN KNIFE – Rock Society
“If you like upbeat Punk Rock they’re the band for you!” For a band that’s been active for 30 years, Shonen Knife have had their fair share of press coverage which has helped to pave the way for their success. … Read More
SHONEN KNIFE – Pop Tune out today!
Iconic rock outfit go Pop POP TUNE – The new album from pop-punk trio Shonen Knife is released in the UK today! The UK version of the album, which is released via Damnably, also features a different variation of the … Read More
YMO and KRAFTWERK in first joint performance
Legendary Technopop outfit Yellow Magic Orchestra and Electronic pioneers Kraftwerk are to share the same stage for the first time in their long careers as part of the NO NUKES 2012 effort. The music event was the inspiration of Ryuichi … Read More
SHONEN KNIFE – Riding On The Rocket
30 years of rock goodness It’s staggering to consider that Shonen Knife are celebrating 30 years of their particular brand of punk-pop antics. For a band whose ambitions were relatively modest, Shonen Knife have come a long way – and … Read More
The Return of AYA HIRANO
The success of popular anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya proved to be an equally enormous boost for seiyuu and musician Aya Hirano, who provided the voice for title character Haruhi. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya follows the story of … Read More
Introducing BiS
A phrase such as ‘idol group’ will conjure up particular images and ideas in your average J-Pop fan that are not going to be that dissimilar from the many acts dominating the contemporary Japanese charts. So it’s a refreshing surprise … Read More