Anamanaguchi
| Anamanaguchi | |
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 Anamanaguchi posing for a picture at Webster Hall, New York City on January 21, 2013. Left to right: Ary Warnaar, Luke Silas, Peter Berkman (bottom), and James DeVito. (Photo: Samuel Abram) |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York, New York, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, electronic, chiptune |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, Drum Kit, NES, Game Boy |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Associated acts | 8bitpeoples, Knife City, George & Jonathan |
| Website | www.anamanaguchi.com |
| Members | Peter Berkman James DeVito Luke Silas Ary Warnaar |
| Past members | Spencer Casey Charlie Hankin George Michael Brower |
Anamanaguchi is an American chiptune indie rock band from New York City, that "makes loud, fast music with a NES from 1985."[1] The band has four members: lead songwriter Peter Berkman, bassist James DeVito, guitarist Ary Warnaar and drummer Luke Silas.[2] The name "Anamanaguchi" came about from a member in one of Berkman's former bands pronouncing gibberish in the style of Jabba the Hutt.[3]
Like other chiptune artists, Anamanaguchi creates music using video game hardware from the mid-to-late 1980s: namely an NES and a Game Boy. Berkman has stated that their music isn't just based around video game music and that much of it is inspired by "[s]imple pop stuff, like Weezer and the Beach Boys."[4]
The band composed music for the videogame adaptation of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game.[5] The soundtrack for the game was released on Amazon and iTunes by ABCKO Records on August 24, 2010.[6] The soundtrack debuted at No. 3 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart (aka Soundscan's New Artist Chart).[7] In October 2010 it was announced that Anamanaguchi would appear in the music video game, Rock Band, with the track "Airbrushed".[8] The band's song "Jetpack Blues, Sunset Hues" is the current theme to Chris Hardwick's The Nerdist Podcast.[9]
On May 3, 2013, Anamanaguchi provided a kickstarter project for their album Endless Fantasy.[10]
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Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
- Dawn Metropolis (2009)
- Endless Fantasy (2013)
EPs [edit]
- Power Supply (2006)
- Dawn Metropolis Preview (2009)
Singles [edit]
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Airbrushed | non album single |
| My Skateboard Will Go On | ||
| Aurora (Meet me in the Stars) | ||
| Airbrushed (RAC Remix) | ||
| Mess | ||
| 2011 | My Skateboard Will Go On | Split w/ Starscream |
| 2013 | Meow | Endless Fantasy |
| Planet |
Live albums [edit]
- Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY, USA (2011)
- Disco Ball Kisses for the Sky Jumpers (2011)
- Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, USA (2011)
Compilation albums [edit]
- Frug 4 Lyfe (2011)
- Single + Remix Collections (2012)
Soundtracks [edit]
Remixes [edit]
- Rainbow in the Dark by Das Racist (2010)
- Too Dramatic by Ra Ra Riot (2011)
- Don't Save Us From the Flames by M83 (2011)
- Sisterly by Fang Island (2012)
References [edit]
- ^ Anamanaguchi Home Page
- ^ Berkman, Peter, James DeVito, and Ary Warnaar. "Anamanaguchi Avoid the Perils of Cheap Nostalgia." Interview by Vijith Assar. The Village Voice. 4 August 2009. Web. 13 August 2009.
- ^ http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/5/20/4331048/anamanaguchi-the-ninja-turtles-of-rock
- ^ Berkman, Peter. "8-bit punks Anamanaguchi beyond the side-scrollers." Interview by David Wolinsky. A.V. Club. 18 July 2011. Web. 18 July 2012.
- ^ Twitter / Anamanaguchi: WE ARE DOING THE MUSIC FOR. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2010-11-16.
- ^ Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game (Original Videogame Soundtrack): Anamanaguchi: MP3 Downloads. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ Anamanaguchi bring chiptunes to Rock Band « MusicPron. Musicpron.com. Retrieved on 2010-11-16.
- ^ Hardwick, Chris (2011-11-30). "Nerdist Podcast Theme on Two Guitars « Nerdist". Nerdist.com. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ "Anamanaguchi - make Endless Fantasy more than an album by Anamanaguchi". Kickstarter.com. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
External links [edit]
- Anamanaguchi Home Page
- Dawn Metropolis website
- Download Power Supply at 8bitpeoples
- Anamanaguchi Shows Us How to Hack a Game Boy at Flavourwire
- Anamanaguchi discography at MusicBrainz
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