OOIOO

OOIOO

OOIOO

Japanese experimental rock band

OOIOO is a Japanese experimental rock band. The four-piece ensemble was founded by Yoshimi P-We (also known as Yoshimio), the drummer and occasional trumpeter for Boredoms.[1] The band's origin lie in a photo shoot that Yoshimi was asked to do for a magazine. She invited a few of her friends to join her, and they created a fake band for the shoot, which they later decided to make real.[2] The band quickly gained attention by being the opening act for Sonic Youth in 1997 on their Japan tour.[3]

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According to AllMusic's Kieran McCarthy "It's next to impossible to describe their sound, because — by design — it rarely follows consistent patterns".[1] Some of their music has been described as having "a majestic ebb and flow that suggests natural wonders"[4] or a "witchy, tribal side".[4] Either way, at any one time it may incorporate chanting and punchy drums,[4] dancey polyrhythms[5] atonal composition[5] or psychedelia.[6]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Compilations

  • Shock City Shockers 2 (2001)
  • COCOCOOOIOO: The Best of Shock City 1997–2001 (2004)
    • highlights from their first three albums, with a remixed track from the Shock City Shockers 2 compilation

Personnel

Current members

  • YOSHIMIO - vocals, guitar
  • KayaN - guitars, vocals, keyboards
  • AyA - bass
  • MISHINA - drums

Former members

  • Ai — drums
  • Kyoko — vocals, guitar (died July 19, 2015)[7]
  • Maki — bass, keyboards
  • Yoshico — drums (Her real name is Yuka Yoshimura. She is currently a member of CATSUOMATICDEATH, METALCHICKS, and a former member of DMBQ)

Guest musicians

References

  1. [1]
    McCarthy, Kieran. "( OOIOO > Biography )". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  2. [2]
    "OOIOO by Scott Davis - BOMB Magazine". bombmagazine.org. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  3. [3]
    "Gold & Green, by OOIOO". Ooioojp.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  4. [4]
    Phares, Heather (2005-09-13). "( Gold and Green > Overview )". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  5. [5]
    Dodero, Camille (2007-03-21). "New York — Sound of the City — Live: OOIOO's Yoshimi Doesn't Let Those Evil Robots Eat Me". Blogs.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2009-10-01.[permanent dead link]
  6. [6]
    "Interviews: OOIOO". Pitchfork.com. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  7. [7]
    "RIP: Kyoko, co-founder of OOIOO". Tinymixtapes.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
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