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Pop Tune is the 18th studio album from Osaka, Japan's Shonen Knife, released on 2nd July 2012 via Damnably. The new record features ten original songs produced by Naoko and manager Atsushi, recorded by Ippei Suda (Afrirampo/Balzac) and mastered by Koichi Hara (Afrirampo/ OOIOO/Boredoms).
Watch Shonen Knife - 'Pop Tune' here:
This album is also the first recording to feature all members of the band’s current line-up. Lead vocalist and guitarist, Naoko as chief songwriter, delivers her characteristic charmingly unaffected view of the world through her carefree lyrics, and with bassist Ritsuko taking lead vocals on 'Sunshine', and drummer Emi taking lead vocals on 'Psychadelic Life', this could well be their first full band masterpiece yet!
UK and Ireland Tour Dates
Having explored a 70's heavy metal rock sound in their previous two LP’s Super Group and Free Time - Pop Tune is a return to the bands signature combinations of pin sharp punk-pop, 60’s girl group inspired harmonies, upbeat melodies and irreverence. Pop Tune is a celebration and paean to pop, catchy hooks, key changes, simple, fast, short and altogether jubilant songs. ‘Osaka Rock City’, has been selected as the theme song for the movie adaptation of Robin Shio’s Soul Train Flower directed by Hiroshi Nishio, released in Japan later this year. - Monday 1st October - London, Cargo (Osaka Ramones) Damnably 6th Birthday Party
- Tuesday 2nd October - Manchester, Ruby Lounge (& Marc Riley BBC6Music Session)
- Wednesday 3rd October - Nottingham, Glee Club
- Thursday 4th October - Newcastle, Cluny
- Friday 5th October - Glasgow, Oran Mor
- Sunday 7th October - Leicester, The Musician
- Monday 8th October - Birmingham, Glee Club
- Tuesday 9th October - Cardiff, Bogiez
- Wednesday 10th October - Bristol, The Fleece
- Thursday 11th October - Galway IR, Roisin Dubh
- Friday 12th October, Cork IR, Crane Lane Theatre
- Saturday 13th October, Dublin IR, Whelan's
- Sunday 14th October, Belfast NI, Black Box
- Monday 15th October, Norwich, Waterfront
Watch Shonen Knife - 'Pop Tune' here:
This album is also the first recording to feature all members of the band’s current line-up. Lead vocalist and guitarist, Naoko as chief songwriter, delivers her characteristic charmingly unaffected view of the world through her carefree lyrics, and with bassist Ritsuko taking lead vocals on 'Sunshine', and drummer Emi taking lead vocals on 'Psychadelic Life', this could well be their first full band masterpiece yet!
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