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| − | '''MELT-BANANA''' (メルトバナナ)(also known as '''MxBx''') is a [[J-Rock|Japanese noise rock]] band, signed to [[A-ZAP Records]] in Japan and [[Wikipedia:Skin Graft Records|Skin Graft Records]] in the United States. | + | '''MELT-BANANA''' (メルトバナナ) (also known as '''MxBx''') is a [[J-Rock|Japanese noise rock]] band, signed to [[A-ZAP Records]] in Japan and [[Wikipedia:Skin Graft Records|Skin Graft Records]] in the United States. |
== Members == | == Members == | ||
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=== Former Members === | === Former Members === | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Sudoh Toshiaki]] (Drums; 1992-1997) |
* [[Watchma Oshima]] (Drums; 1998-2000) | * [[Watchma Oshima]] (Drums; 1998-2000) | ||
== Information == | == Information == | ||
| − | In 1991, [[Onuki Yasuko]] started a band called Mizu and recruited [[Agata Ichirou]] to play guitar in the band. Mizu's original drummer and bass player quit, leaving Yasuko to handle the bass and vocal duties until she found bassist [[Hamamoto Rika]]. In 1992 they changed their name to MELT-BANANA. | + | In 1991, [[Onuki Yasuko]] started a band called Mizu (''water'') and recruited [[Agata Ichirou]] to play guitar in the band. Mizu's original drummer and bass player quit, leaving Yasuko to handle the bass and vocal duties until she found bassist [[Hamamoto Rika]]. In 1992 they changed their name to MELT-BANANA. |
In May 1993, they played a show opening for [[KK Null]], who was impressed enough to immediately offer them a deal with his label, and introduced them to Mark Fischer of [[Wikipedia:Skin Graft Records|Skin Graft Records]]. | In May 1993, they played a show opening for [[KK Null]], who was impressed enough to immediately offer them a deal with his label, and introduced them to Mark Fischer of [[Wikipedia:Skin Graft Records|Skin Graft Records]]. | ||
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They have worked with a diverse range of artists, including [[Merzbow]], [[Wikipedia:John Zorn|John Zorn]], [[Wikipedia:Agathe Max|Agathe Max]], [[Wikipedia:Mike Patton|Mike Patton]], and [[Wikipedia:Discordance Axis|Discordance Axis]]. | They have worked with a diverse range of artists, including [[Merzbow]], [[Wikipedia:John Zorn|John Zorn]], [[Wikipedia:Agathe Max|Agathe Max]], [[Wikipedia:Mike Patton|Mike Patton]], and [[Wikipedia:Discordance Axis|Discordance Axis]]. | ||
| − | == Discography == | + | == International Discography == |
| + | [[File:meltbananasors.jpg|thumb|270px|MELT-BANANA promoting ''[[Scratch or Stitch]]'' (1995)]] | ||
| + | [[File:meltbanana1999.jpg|thumb|270px|MELT-BANANA (1999)]] | ||
| + | [[File:MELTBANANA.jpg|thumb|270px|MELT-BANANA Live]] | ||
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=== Albums === | === Albums === | ||
*[1994.09.xx] [[Speak Squeak Creak]] | *[1994.09.xx] [[Speak Squeak Creak]] | ||
| − | *[1995. | + | *[1995.10.21] [[Scratch or Stitch]] |
| − | + | *[2003.06.10] [[Cell-Scape]] | |
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| − | *[2003. | ||
*[2007.04.24] [[Bambi's Dilemma]] | *[2007.04.24] [[Bambi's Dilemma]] | ||
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=== Live Albums === | === Live Albums === | ||
*[1994.09.xx] [[Cactuses Come in Flocks]] | *[1994.09.xx] [[Cactuses Come in Flocks]] | ||
*[1999.02.16] [[MxBx 1998/13,000 Miles at Light Velocity]] | *[1999.02.16] [[MxBx 1998/13,000 Miles at Light Velocity]] | ||
| − | *[2009.11.03] [[ | + | *[2009.11.03] [[MELT-BANANA Lite Live Ver 0.0]] |
=== Best Albums === | === Best Albums === | ||
*[2005.05.17] [[13 Hedgehogs (MxBx Singles 1994–1999)]] | *[2005.05.17] [[13 Hedgehogs (MxBx Singles 1994–1999)]] | ||
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| + | == US Discography == | ||
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| + | === Albums === | ||
| + | *[1998.10.27] [[Charlie]] | ||
| + | *[2000.12.12] [[Teeny Shiny]] | ||
=== EPs === | === EPs === | ||
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*[1996.11.xx] [[Untitled (Piano One)|UNTITLED (piano one)]] | *[1996.11.xx] [[Untitled (Piano One)|UNTITLED (piano one)]] | ||
*[1997.10.xx] [[Eleventh|ELEVENTH]] | *[1997.10.xx] [[Eleventh|ELEVENTH]] | ||
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*[2002.10.xx] [[666 (EP)|666]] | *[2002.10.xx] [[666 (EP)|666]] | ||
| − | + | *[2009.10.xx] [[Initial T.|inital t.]] | |
| − | *[2009.10.xx] [[Initial T.| | ||
=== Split EPs === | === Split EPs === | ||
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* [1995.10.xx] [[Split With PENCILNECK]] | * [1995.10.xx] [[Split With PENCILNECK]] | ||
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* [1996.09.xx] [[Split With TARGET SHOPPERS]] | * [1996.09.xx] [[Split With TARGET SHOPPERS]] | ||
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* [1997.09.xx] [[Split With Plainfield]] | * [1997.09.xx] [[Split With Plainfield]] | ||
* [1998.03.xx] [[Split With XEROBOT]] | * [1998.03.xx] [[Split With XEROBOT]] | ||
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* [2001.08.xx] [[Split With THREE STUDIES FOR A CRUCIFIXION]] | * [2001.08.xx] [[Split With THREE STUDIES FOR A CRUCIFIXION]] | ||
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* [2002.01.xx] [[Split With THE LOCUST]] | * [2002.01.xx] [[Split With THE LOCUST]] | ||
| − | * [2002.10.xx] [[Split With BIG D | + | * [2002.10.xx] [[Split With BIG D AND THE KIDS TABLE]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [2007.07.xx] [[Q./A.]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [2009.08.xx] [[Split Series Part 2]] |
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| − | * [ | + | == Japan Discography == |
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| + | === EPs === | ||
| + | *[1998.10.xx] [[Dead Spex|DEAD SPEX]] | ||
| + | *[2006.02.xx] [[Ai no Uta (EP)|Ai no Uta]] (アイノウタ; ''Love Song'') | ||
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| + | === Split EPs === | ||
| + | * [1994.10.22] [[Split With GOD IS MY CO-PILOT]] | ||
| + | * [1995.10.xx] [[Split With DISCORDANCE AXIS]] | ||
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| + | == Europe Discography == | ||
| + | === Split EPs === | ||
| + | * [1996.10.xx] [[Split With STILLUPPSTEYPA]] <small>(Iceland)</small> | ||
| + | * [1998.04.xx] [[Most Wanted World Wide|MOST WANTED WORLD WIDE]] <small>(Germany)</small> | ||
| + | * [2001.11.xx] [[Split With Dynamite Anna and the Bone Machine]] <small>(Italy)</small> | ||
| + | * [2001.11.04] [[Split With Daemien Frost]] <small>(Ireland)</small> | ||
| + | * [2004.11.xx] [[Split With NARCOSIS]] <small>(UK)</small> | ||
| + | * [2005.07.xx] [[Quick Quick Slow Death]] <small>(Germany)</small> | ||
| + | * [2005.08.xx] [[Split With Fantomas|Split With Fantômas]] <small>(Italy)</small> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://www.myspace.com/azap Official MySpace] | *[http://www.myspace.com/azap Official MySpace] | ||
| + | {{MELT-BANANA}} | ||
[[Category:Japanese Bands]] | [[Category:Japanese Bands]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Indie]] |
[[Category:Rock]] | [[Category:Rock]] | ||
[[Category:Punk]] | [[Category:Punk]] | ||
[[Category:Experimental]] | [[Category:Experimental]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1994 Debut]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:40, 13 June 2013
MELT-BANANA (メルトバナナ) (also known as MxBx) is a Japanese noise rock band, signed to A-ZAP Records in Japan and Skin Graft Records in the United States.
Contents
Members
- Onuki Yasuko (Vocals)
- Agata Ichirou (Guitar, Effects)
- Hamamoto Rika (Bass)
Former Members
- Sudoh Toshiaki (Drums; 1992-1997)
- Watchma Oshima (Drums; 1998-2000)
Information
In 1991, Onuki Yasuko started a band called Mizu (water) and recruited Agata Ichirou to play guitar in the band. Mizu's original drummer and bass player quit, leaving Yasuko to handle the bass and vocal duties until she found bassist Hamamoto Rika. In 1992 they changed their name to MELT-BANANA.
In May 1993, they played a show opening for KK Null, who was impressed enough to immediately offer them a deal with his label, and introduced them to Mark Fischer of Skin Graft Records.
In 2007 they recorded the song "Hair-Cat (Cause the Wolf Is a Cat!)" for Perfect Hair Forever on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim lineup
They have worked with a diverse range of artists, including Merzbow, John Zorn, Agathe Max, Mike Patton, and Discordance Axis.
International Discography
MELT-BANANA promoting Scratch or Stitch (1995)
Albums
- [1994.09.xx] Speak Squeak Creak
- [1995.10.21] Scratch or Stitch
- [2003.06.10] Cell-Scape
- [2007.04.24] Bambi's Dilemma
Live Albums
- [1994.09.xx] Cactuses Come in Flocks
- [1999.02.16] MxBx 1998/13,000 Miles at Light Velocity
- [2009.11.03] MELT-BANANA Lite Live Ver 0.0
Best Albums
- [2005.05.17] 13 Hedgehogs (MxBx Singles 1994–1999)
US Discography
Albums
- [1998.10.27] Charlie
- [2000.12.12] Teeny Shiny
EPs
- [1994.09.xx] HEDGEHOG
- [1995.07.xx] It's in the Pillcase
- [1996.11.xx] UNTITLED (piano one)
- [1997.10.xx] ELEVENTH
- [2002.10.xx] 666
- [2009.10.xx] inital t.
Split EPs
- [1995.10.xx] Split With PENCILNECK
- [1996.09.xx] Split With TARGET SHOPPERS
- [1997.09.xx] Split With Plainfield
- [1998.03.xx] Split With XEROBOT
- [2001.08.xx] Split With THREE STUDIES FOR A CRUCIFIXION
- [2002.01.xx] Split With THE LOCUST
- [2002.10.xx] Split With BIG D AND THE KIDS TABLE
- [2007.07.xx] Q./A.
- [2009.08.xx] Split Series Part 2
Japan Discography
EPs
Split EPs
- [1994.10.22] Split With GOD IS MY CO-PILOT
- [1995.10.xx] Split With DISCORDANCE AXIS
Europe Discography
Split EPs
- [1996.10.xx] Split With STILLUPPSTEYPA (Iceland)
- [1998.04.xx] MOST WANTED WORLD WIDE (Germany)
- [2001.11.xx] Split With Dynamite Anna and the Bone Machine (Italy)
- [2001.11.04] Split With Daemien Frost (Ireland)
- [2004.11.xx] Split With NARCOSIS (UK)
- [2005.07.xx] Quick Quick Slow Death (Germany)
- [2005.08.xx] Split With Fantômas (Italy)
External links
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