Shinobu (band)
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| Origin | San Jose, California, USA |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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Shinobu is an American indie rock band formed in 2002 in San Jose, California.[1] The group consists of Mike Huguenor (vocals, guitar), Matt Keegan (trombone, guitar, vocals, keyboards), Bob Vielma (bass, vocals), Jon Fu (drums), John DeDomenici (bass, drums), Jeff Rosenstock (guitar, vocals), Vince Tran (guitar), and Doug Bellucci (drums).[2][3]
They released their debut EP Exhaustion Exhaustion in 2003, their debut album Herostratus vs. Time was released in October 2004, and in 2006 they released Worstward Ho!, their sophomore album through Asian Man Records; their first release with distribution, their latest release 10 Thermidor was released through Quote Unquote Records digitally for free and physically on Lauren Records and Really Records.[4]
They're currently signed to Quote Unquote Records, Asian Man Records, and Phat 'N' Phunky.
They have played with acts such as Xiu Xiu, The Exquisites, Bomb the Music Industry!, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Emperor X and AJJ.
Heavily influenced by bands like Death Cab for Cutie, the Weakerthans, Pixies, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Pavement, they are well known for their thoughtful, clever, existentialist, usually self-deprecating lyrics, their off kilter drumming and sharp angular fractured noisy guitar riffs and their odd use of lo-fi production techniques.[5][6]
According to Vice, they are arguably one of the most subtly influential bands on the current DIY indie punk scene.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Joyce Manor, PUP, and Touché Amoré are among the numerous bands that credit Shinobu as one of their biggest influences.[15][16]
The term "Shinobu" means "recall" in Japanese and is mostly likely a reference to the anime and manga series Urusei Yatsura.
Discography[edit]
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| Exhaustion Exhaustion |
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| Herostratus vs. Time |
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| Worstward, Ho! |
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| Shinobu / Pteradon |
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| Strange Spring Air |
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| Exhaustive, Exhaustive |
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| Tangram Sailors / Ashtray Sea |
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| Scared of the Youth, Scared of What's Next |
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| Four Tomorrow / Shinobu |
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| 10 Thermidor |
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| Live on KFJC 89.7 |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Shinobu | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Lyrics!". quoteunquoterecords.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "A Story of Sorts". quoteunquoterecords.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Shinobu releasing a new album (stream two tracks), playing The Fest this weekend & other dates". BrooklynVegan. October 29, 2014. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Millhouse, Morgan (2017-06-21). "Shinobu's magnum opus; Strange Spring Air's nostalgic yet timeless glory". Medium. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "SHINOBU – Asian Man Records". Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Shinobu Has Been Too Unappreciated for Too Long". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Album Review | Shinobu ~ 10 Thermidor". GoldFlakePaint. 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Shinobu is done with bullshitting". Music. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Interviews: Mike Huguenor (Classics of Love, Hard Girls, Shinobu)". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Shinobu - Strange Spring Air". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Inoue, Todd (July 29, 2020). "Asian Man Records still rocking in South Bay garage after almost 25 years". Datebook. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Shinobu Releasing New Album, '10 Thermidor'". activate.metroactive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ ""There's so much going on that it flattens out into this layer of dread and terror": Jeff Rosenstock on modern America". Guitar.com. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "The Seven Bands That Joyce Manor Are Totally Ripping Off Right Now - Features". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ "Asian Man Records". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.