Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her
Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (シーガル・スクリーミング・キス・ハー・キス・ハー) was a Japanese alternative rock band. The group was founded in 1992 by leader Higurashi Aiha. The group started out as an un-named duo of Higurashi and Ito Sachiko. In 1994, Ito left the band, and Koyama Nao and Karashima "Takape" Takaharu joined. After Takape left the group in 1999, it once again became a female rock duo. The band became well known for their indie and lo-fi sounds. In 2002, ten years after the band was started, it disbanded.
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Members
- Higurashi Aiha (guitar & vocals)
- Koyama Nao (bass & backing vocals)
Former members
- Ito Sachiko (bass & backing vocals) (1992 - 1994)
- Karashima "Takape" Takaharu (drums & backing vocals) (1994 - 1999)
Information
In 1992, Higurashi Aiha started playing as a two piece band with her friend Ito Sachiko. For the duo first several shows they played as an un-named band. In the begining the duo had more of a cute pop-rock style, but soon became sick of the style wanted to try something different. At this point Ito wanted to study abroad in Germany. Higurashi liked the idea of studying abroad, being able to learn another language, experience a new culture, and her different music. After talking it over with her parents, Higurashi went to London, England at the age of 19. While in London she mainly went out to clubs and shows instead of going to school. She saw many noise rock bands such as Dinosaur Jr. and Lush. After her Visa expired, Higurashi went to New York were she attended a New York University prep-school [1].
After the girls returned to Japan they dedicated themselves to the band. At this point one of their friends suggested the name "Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her", which came from a song of the same name by British new wave band XTC and is found on their The Big Express album. The girls decided to keep the name and liked it became it was too long. In 1993 the band signed to an indie label and released their debut mini-album, Seagull to Hell. After this release Ito Sachiko decided to leave the band.
In 1994, Higurashi recruited two new members: bassist Koyama Nao and drummer Karashima Takaharu aka "Takape". Later on that year the band release their first work with the new line-up entitled, Swallow Up. The band then signed with the Polystar record label in 1996, and released their third mini-album, Fly. The group ended the year by releasing their first full length record, Give Them Back to Me and their fourth mini-album, Pink Soda.
Discography
Albums
- [1996.11.25] Give Them Back to Me
- [1997.04.25] It's Brand New
- [1998.09.02] 17
- [2000.04.19] No! No! No!
- [2001.01.25] No! No! No! Star 2000 (live album)
- [2001.05.09] Future or no Future
- [2002.04.17] Dying for Seagulls (best album)
- [2002.07.01] Red Talk (best album)
Mini-Albums
- [1993.xx.xx] Seagull to Hell (Indie)
- [1994.xx.xx] Swallow Up (Indie)
- [1996.01.01] Fly
- [1996.11.25] Pink Soda
- [1997.11.24] Sweet Home
Singles
- [1996.xx.xx] Side Walkin' (Indie)
- [1997.xx.xx] Wake Up Noon / The Sound Book (Indie)
- [1999.05.19] Pretty in Pink
- [2001.03.28] Sentimental Journey
- [2001.07.25] Lullaby
Compilations / Other
- [1994.12.19] [[]] (ワールド・シャインズ・ブライトリー～トラットリア・カレンダー・ ― オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (#13 (8月:ペーパー・ビキニ・ヤ・ヤ))
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