Includes unlimited streaming of overdrive via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. Legendary japanese rockers shonen knife go into overdrive. Get the best deals on shonen knife when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. 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. Currently touring all over the world with this new release they finally make it down again to the great southern hemisphere in january 2015. Overdrive is the 19th studio album by pop punk trio shonen knife. Shonen knife by damnably records free listening on soundcloud. Only 50 copies were issued by the band themselves, although a small number of reissues were released via zero records soon after. Jan 14, 2015 shonen knife is an allfemale japanese poppunk band formed in osaka in 1981. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Shonen knife jump into the new world recorded live.
Apr 14, 2014 overdrive is the 19th studio album by pop punk trio shonen knife. 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. Shonen knife band overdrive album cover mens black tshirt size s to 3xl. Shonen knife go into overdrive with new album out 415. Shonen knife continues to leave a smile on my face every time i see or hear them. Shonen knife space shower dvd bonus tracks youtube. Here you can buy and download music mp3 shonen knife.
Japans indie rockers shonen knife aim to make you smile. Shonen knife on audiotree live full session youtube. 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. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. It was the first time i saw shonen knife perform, and definitely not the last. 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. He bragged about how he has seen them many, many times. To promote the album, the band went on its 2017 usa ramen adventure tour. Out on apr 18 on valvemgm in special australia edition colours. Download shonen knife mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Shonen knife shonen knife was formed in 1981 by naoko yamano, her friend michie and sister atsuko. Granted, singer naoko yamano is their sole remaining founder member, but theres clearly something about the osaka trios take on pop punk thats.
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 is an alternative rock band formed in osaka, in 1981. Shonen knife has always maintained a strong diy ethic manifested in their carefree, nimble lyrical content and stripped down, delightful punk. Shop official shonen knife merch, vinyl records, shirts and more.
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. Shonen knife is a groundbreaking japanese pop punk band formed in 1981. Overdrive, despite its lapses into the superficial and cloying, is a remarkably fun lp. When i finally got to see them live, i was transformed into a hysterical nineyearold girl at a beatles concert. Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. Anyone could join in from whatever part of the fringe they lived on. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Sometimes they also perform as a ramones cover band, under the name osaka ramones. Osakas best girl band shonen knife released their new album in april, louder than wars adrian bloxham has been enjoying the rock. 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. Shonen knife was formed in 1981 by naoko yamano, her friend michie and sister atsuko. 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.
According to anna rose, the lyrics of the songs in the album are upbeat. Album art exchange overdrive by shonen knife album. 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. Listen online 10 songs from pop tune deluxe edition cd1 2012 shonen knife. Features song lyrics for shonen knife s overdrive album. According to bob lange of glide magazine, adventure is shonen knife s most rockoriented album. Shonen knife performs jump into the new world for a world cafe session with host, david dye.
Shonen knife announce new album overdrive, and european. Shonen knife overdrive album cover art album art exchange. 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. It was released on april 14, 2014 in europe, and on april 16, 2014 in japan. Now the hip band to namedrop, shonen knife signed their first major u. 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. Adventure is the 20th studio album by poppunk band shonen knife. Shonen knife overdrive by shonen knife, released 18 april 2014 1. Shonen knife covered scattergun, we want the airwaves, beat on the brat, chinese rock and other songs. Gabba gabba, we accept you we accept you, one of us. 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.
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. Shonen knife, osaka japans legendary queens of indie sunshine, are back with a brand new album for 2014. 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. One of the most famous allfemale japanese poprock bands, formed in osaka, japan, in 1981. Aug 31, 2010 overdrive is the 19th studio album by pop punk trio shonen knife. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, the beach boys, and early punk rock bands, such as the ramones, the trio. Shonen knife originally did scattergun, we want the airwaves, beat on. Rightfully refusing to relent releasing material, japanese cult outfit shonen knife are back with their twentieth studio album. 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. The number one world famous japanese all girls band shonen knife released their 19th album overdrive via valvemgm earlier this year.
The trio has played shows alongside fugazi, nirvana and sonic youth and are credited for bringing underground punk music to the international stage. 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. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Stratford, london based record label established in 2006. That message found an unlikely reception in osaka, japan, where two sisters and their friend were inspired. 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. You can buy latest album pop tune deluxe edition cd2 2012 shonen knife. Overdrive shonen knife album has been listed as one of the music good articles under the good article criteria. Entre suas influencias incluemse buzzcocks, the beatles, the ramones, nirvana, the stalin, the star club, kiss, judas priest, black sabbath, the beach. 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. Shonen knife download all alternative songs shonen knife. For example, i chatted with a senior who told me he was 74 years old.
They became popular in us due to constant namechecking by various alternative acts of the early 90s. Shonen knife ramen rock overdrive album damnably records. Find album release information for overdrive shonen knife on allmusic. 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.
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. Like a cat from the album overdrive by shonen knife written by naoko edited by janice in order of appearance. Releases from shonen knife, wussy, otoboke beaver, say sue me, drinking boys and girls choir, didi, american werewolf academy. Jun 19, 2012 shonen knifes first actual album release was the selfissued minna tanoshiku everybody happy which was released on cassette. On pinhead, the ramones explicitly summed up the promise of the diy punk ethos. 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. Shonen knife announce new album overdrive, and european tour 2014.
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. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. 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. 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.
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