Zoobombs

Zoobombs

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.thezoobombs.com
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

References

  1. 1 2 "Profile". Zoobombs Official Website. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Despres, Shawn (September 4, 2013). "Rock group Zoobombs announce split, prepare for sudden farewell tour". The Japan Times.
  3. 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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