Osaka Ramones (2011) – SHONEN KNIFE

Shonen Knife is a Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka in 1981. Influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, the Beach Boys, and early punk rock bands such as the Ramones, the band crafts stripped-down songs with simple yet unconventional lyrics sung both in Japanese and English.

The band has been credited with making “the international pop underground more international” by “opening it up to bands from Japan”. They have also performed as a Ramones tribute band under the name the Osaka Ramones. Guitarist/singer Naoko Yamano is the only member to have remained with the band for its entire history; her sister Atsuko Yamano was a founding member and after a long hiatus, returned to the band in 2016. They have released 21 studio albums; their most recent album Sweet Candy Power was released in 2019.

Tracklisting

1. Blitzkrieg Bop

2. Rock’N’Roll High School

3. We Want The Airwaves

4. She’s The One

5. Rockaway Beach

6. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker

7. Scattergun

8. Psycho Therapy

9. The KKK Took My Baby Away

10. We’re A Happy Family

11. Chinese Rock

12. Beat On The Brat

13. Pinhead