Shonen Knife
Shonen Knife
Latest Release
- Our Best Place
- February 2023
- • 10 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Blitzkrieg Bop | ||
| 2 | Top Of The World | ||
| 3 | Eat It | ||
| 4 | Rock N Roll High School | ||
| 5 | Twist Barbie |
Albums
Jun 2019 • 10 songs
Oct 2018 • 7 songs
Oct 2018 • 7 songs
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- Colorado Alternative
About
Biography
During the early-'90s alternative wave, veteran Japanese indie rock trio Shonen Knife made major fans out of alt-rock's elite (Sonic Youth, Nirvana, and Redd Kross, among others) and built a solid worldwide cult following with their Ramones meets the Beatles brand of sticky-sweet punk-pop. Formed by Michie Nakatani (vocals, bass), Naoko Yamano (vocals, guitar), and Atsuko Yamano (drums), Shonen Knife started in December 1981 in their hometown of Osaka, Japan, where all three members were working as office clerks.
The band played its first real show in March of the following ...