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17 December 2019

Shonen Knife - Space Christmas Shonen Knife is a band from Japan formed in 1981 and still going. If you have somehow missed them think the Ramones but a 60s girl group. →[More:]

I think every J-pop and K-pop band that has ever toured North America owes these woman a dept of gratitude.

post by: arse_hat at: 03:05 | 3 comments

Holy moly this is incredible! And it just got to the a capella section. Out of 10 stars, this goes to 11.

Thanks for sharing.

P.S. I wonder if they were in the crowd at Budokan when Cheap Trick played there. Konnichiwa sounds like Hello There from Live at Budokan.

posted by Doohickie 17 December | 22:26

Watching those girls play just makes me smile. Thanks, arse.

posted by Doohickie 17 December | 22:28

Not sure if they were there for the live show but I would be willing to bet they at least had the album. They seem to have followed every American pop, punk, new wave, movement of the 70s.

Go see them if you get the chance. They still tour at times. Oh and I forgot to mention they also tour as Osaka Ramones, a Ramones cover/tribute band.

posted by arse_hat 17 December | 23:17

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