Free time is the 15th studio album from shonen knife, released in the ukeurope on damnably on cddigital download. On pinhead, the ramones explicitly summed up the promise of the diy punk ethos. Shonen knife announce new album and tour also check out. Anyone could join in from whatever part of the fringe they lived on. Includes unlimited streaming of overdrive via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. During the early90s alternative wave, quirky 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 ramonesmeetsbeatles brand of stickysweet punkpop. They slow the tempos, reveal a few more chops, and sound a bit more like a conventional rock band. The rock and roll dreams of three young office girls blossomed into a reality and. Shonen knife announce new album overdrive, and european. According to anna rose, the lyrics of the songs in the album are upbeat. Overdrive is the 19th studio album by pop punk trio shonen knife. Now, they return with overdrive, studio album number 19. Inspired, the band crafted their own idiosyncratic songs, fashioned brightly coloured outfits and diy albums.
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. Of course, leader naoko yamano does so while singing of the thrills of shopping, eating ramen ramen rock, and enjoying her green tea ice cream, so her own homage to the ramones remains. Shonen knife, written in japanese as, which transliterates as shonen naifu, literally boy knife, is an allfemale japanese poppunk band formed in osaka, japan, in 1981. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Shonen knife announce new album overdrive, and european tour 2014. They became popular in us due to constant namechecking by various alternative acts of the early 90s. One of the most famous allfemale japanese poprock bands, formed in osaka, japan, in 1981. The album was named after the contraction of the japanese words for the numbers 7 nana, 1 ichi and 2 futatsu, technically an alternate reading than the preceding, literally meaning two things, which, when contracted, sound like naifu.
Shonen knifes profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Shonen knife played lots of these tunes at their american tour appearance in columbus, ohio, so i already knew id love this latest album. Shonen knife clearly love the ramones, and it shows. Shonen knife listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos shonen knife.
Shonen knife continues to leave a smile on my face every time i see or hear them. Users who upgrade to the newest macos catalina will not be able to download and transfer mp3 audiobooks from overdrive. Actually, the numeric insignia was derived by taking a contraction of seven nana, one ichi, and two futatu to create the naifu, the japanese word for knife. Japanese cult pop punk trio shonen knife celebrate their 35th anniversary this year with a brand new album adventure, which sees the band delving deeper in to the 70s rock leanings that they explored on their last album overdrive. Shonen knife when you sleep yellow loveless album by. Gabba gabba, we accept you we accept you, one of us. To promote the album, the band went on its 2017 usa ramen adventure tour. Adventure is the 20th studio album by poppunk band shonen knife. It was a special treat because two original members naoko and michie were onstage with outgoing dynamo drummer emi. Everyones favourite allfemale japanese pop punk band, shonen knife, are now in their 33rd year together and theyre still going strong with news of a new album due out in april and another full uk tour happening a few days after. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Shonen knife is an alternative rock band formed in osaka, in 1981. Shonen knife have survived all manner of drama behindthescenes lineup changes, fatal car crashes, highprofile support slots to nirvana. It was released on april 14, 2014 in europe, and on april 16, 2014 in japan.
Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. 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. 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 sounds super good the bass is especially heavy. That message found an unlikely reception in osaka, japan. For 2014s overdrive, shonen knife do as many punkpop bands before them eventually did. The band is in a 70s hard rock mood, and the results rock. This is because apple requires all apps in macos catalina or newer to be 64bit, and overdrive for mac which is required for downloading mp3. They even toured the effort, opening up for a thenunknown nirvana. Shonen knife listen and stream free music, albums, new. Shonen knifes musical influences were all from overseas and include the beatles, the ramones, the buzzcocks, xtc and jonathan richman.
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 simplistic lyrics sung both in. Lets go fishing for a black bass but it is a rainy day lets go fishing to the lake but it is a windy day i went to buy many lures i got up early in the morning i made. You can find the list of shonen knife tour dates here. Most north american fans were introduced to the ladies of shonen knife via the cryptically titled 712 1991.
Osakas best girl band shonen knife released their new album in april, louder than wars adrian bloxham has been enjoying the rock. Shonen knife shonen knife from the album 712 on oglio records. Since their humble diy beginnings in 1981, osaka, japans shonen knife have been building a faithful following of music enthusiasts and the alternative rock elite, their relentless journey securing the bands place as one of the pioneer ambassadors of japanese rock music and culture on the international stage. Overdrive pop tune osaka ramones fun fun fun english version free time english version super group proudly powered by weebly. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Shonen knife biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. See photos, profile pictures and albums from shonen knife.
Features song lyrics for shonen knifes overdrive album. 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. Shonene knife performs black crow at the waiting room on june 3rd, 2015 in buffalo, ny. When i finally got to see them live, i was transformed into a hysterical nineyearold girl at a beatles concert. 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. Japanese pop punk band, shonen knife, is alive and well after more than thirty years with the overdrive north american tour in support of their new album. Rock facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Includes unlimited streaming of overdrive via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Forgive me for stating the obvious here, but if you make it as far as a nineteenth fulllength record, you must be doing something right.
In the context of shonen knifes overall catalogue, you cant expect or ask for much more with overdrive. Granted, singer naoko yamano is their sole remaining founder member. Sometimes they also perform as a ramones cover band, under the name osaka ramones. Rightfully refusing to relent releasing material, japanese cult outfit shonen knife are back with their twentieth studio album. 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. Shonen knife was formed in 1981 by naoko yamano, her friend michie and sister atsuko. Even though naoko yamanos simple but enthusiastic technique as a guitarist has. The ever adventuring naokopowered wonderbeast of japanese sugar pop rockin fun shonen knife return to australia for the fourth time in 30 years since their debut visit to this far away land on the big day out back in 1997 where they also played a string of shows together with rocket from the crypt. It was really dark by sudden storm i had a romantic drive with a pretty girl we lost our way and we got wet in the rain found our way to an occult house at last time warp. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from shonen knife at the discogs marketplace. Stream shonen knife when you sleep yellow loveless album by damnably records from desktop or your mobile device. Shonen knife are a groundbreaking allfemale japanese, poppunk rock trio formed in osaka in 1981, when naoko first heard late 70s punkpop particularly the ramones.