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
As part of our SHONEN KNIFE WEEK, we’ve updated our Spotify playlist to include a selection of SHONEN KNIFE tunes to sing along to while you browse the site. Also a reminder that POP TUNE, the new album from SHONEN … Read More
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
Underground idol antics Their Avex debut single PPCC is on the way, but BiS also have a special separate vinyl release out next month. BiS (aka Brand-New Idol Society) have been very cryptic about their forthcoming release ‘PPCC’, which marks … Read More
If there’s one Japanese band that’s made their mark on the West then it’s SHONEN KNIFE. The pop punk powerhouse trio have been writing and performing since 1982, marking 30 years of tunes – and there’s no sign of them … Read More
Nyappy News update: As well as their forthcoming World Tour, An Cafe also have a new min-album due for release this August in Japan. No details of the album’s title or tracks has been released yet, but the release will … Read More