Asobi Seksu
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 Yuki onstage in 2006. Photo credit: Conway Liao
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, New York, USA |
| Genres | Shoegazing Dream pop Noise pop Indie pop |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Polyvinyl (US) One Little Indian (Europe) EMI Music Japan (Japan) |
| Website | asobiseksu.com |
| Members | |
| Yuki Chikudate (lead vocals, keyboards) James Hanna (guitar, vocals) Billy Pavone (bass) Larry Gorman (drums) |
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Asobi Seksu is an American alternative rock band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound. The band consists of Yuki Chikudate (vocals, keyboards) and James Hanna (guitar, vocals).
They were originally known as Sportfuck, and in 2001 released their first self-titled EP. Shortly after the band changed their name to Asobi Seksu.[1]. Their full length debut followed in 2004. They regrouped with a new rhythm section for their second album, Citrus, which was recorded in Gigantic Studios, New York City, with producer Chris Zane and Released in 2006 by Friendly Fire.
One Little Indian Records re-released the band's first album Asobi Seksu and the follow-up Citrus in 2007.
Asobi Seksu was featured in the fifth episode of the fifth season of the American hit television show The L Word, and the first episode of the second season of the British television series Skins. The song "Layers" from the album Hush was also featured in an episode of Ugly Betty and in the trailer for So Yong Kim's film "Treeless Mountain"
In May, 2009, Yuki Chikudate released a single with Pocket called "Sampo." The track included remixes by Mux Mool, Blue Eyes and Craig Wedren.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Sportfuck EP (2001) (band was known as Sportfuck at the time)
- Asobi Seksu (2004)
- Citrus (2006) (#21 UK Indie Chart in 2007)
- Hush (2009)
- Transparence EP (2009)
- Rewolf (2009)
[edit] 7" Singles
[edit] Other
- Season's Greetings from PAS/CAL & Asobi Seksu 12" (2004)
- Live at the Echo 10/6/06 (2006)
- Live from SoHo (2007)
- Warm & Scratchy (2007)
- Acoustic at Olympic Studios (2009)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official band website
- Asobi Seksu at MySpace
- EMI Music Japan (Japanese)
- Vital Stats: Asobi Seksu at Anthem Magazine
