Zoobombs
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Zoobombs playing at El Salon in Montréal for Pop Montreal festival, 1 October 2005. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Rock, alternative rock, noise rock |
Years active | 1994-present |
Labels |
Emperor Norton We Are Busy Bodies The Musebox |
Website |
www |
Members |
Don Matsuo Matta Bukka Billy |
Past members |
Piro Pocky Kim Moostop Pitt |
Zoobombs are a Japanese indie rock band, formed in Tokyo in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist Don Matsuo.
History
The band formed in Tokyo in 1994, self-releasing four cassette albums.[1] In 1999, the group signed to Virgin/EMI Japan where they released three albums.[1]
In 2013, the bassist in the group Moostop announced his desire to leave the group. Vocalist Don Matsuo stated that "I wasn’t really surprised, and knew that maybe this would happen one day, but I still wasn’t happy about his decision."[2] The group did a tour and recorded a tour-only EP together.[2] During this tour, the groups' drummer Pitt also announced his departure.[2] Don Matuso and his wife Matta began focus on a new group called The Randolf after this tour.[2][3]
18 months after the group announced their departure, Matuso reformed the group with Bukka Billy as their new drummer with a touring bass player.[3]
Style and influences
The band's funk-rock style is influenced by acts such as the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis.
Discography
- Super Funcy of Zbons (1997)
- Welcome Back Zoobombs! (1997)
- Let It Bomb (1998)
- Bomb Freak Express (1999)
- Dirty Bomb (2000)
- Bomb You Live (2001)
- Love Is Funky (2002)
- New San Francisco (2004)
- Way In / Way Out (2006) [Australia]
- BBB (2006)
- Bear's Banquet: Live from Deep Night in Toronto (2007)
- Nightfriend of Zoobombs (2009)
- La Vie En Jupon (2011)
- Agitation (2012)
- The Sweet Passion (2012)
References
- 1 2 "Profile". Zoobombs Official Website. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Despres, Shawn (September 4, 2013). "Rock group Zoobombs announce split, prepare for sudden farewell tour". The Japan Times.
- 1 2 Despres, Shawn. "Don Matsuo to take solo experiences into Zoobombs' new act". The Japan Times. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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