After a break over Christmas, Future Beauty Up Late returns to GOMA 23 January
with Japanese pop-punk band Shonen Knife.
Shonen Knife is an all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka in 1981. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop and ’70’s Rock and Hard Rock, as well as early punk-rock bands such as The Ramones and Buzzcocks, the trio crafts stripped-back melodies with simple and catchy lyrics in Japanese and English. They continue to be one of the most internationally recognised names in Japanese rock, with their distinctive upbeat tunes gaining them international praise and tours across the USA, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Credited with opening up the international pop market to Japanese and international underground bands, their prolific discography includes over twenty albums, with the recently released Overdrive (2014) receiving critical acclaim. With over 30 years’ experience performing and recording, the band continues to influence music throughout Japan and the world.
See the Gallery of Modern Art in a different light at Up Late Friday night events during ‘Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion’, an exhibition showcasing the tremendous innovation of Japanese fashion designs from the early 1980s to the present.
The remaining Future Beauty Up Late line up is:
| • | On 23 January 2015, the Up Late series continues with a performance by one of the most internationally recognised names in Japanese rock, iconic all-female trio Shonen Knife (Japan). |
| • | On 30 January legendary Japanese avant-garde musician Cornelius presents salyu x salyu (Japan). |
| • | On 6 February a double bill of Australian talent will feature a sumptuous performance from producer/vocalist/songwriter Oscar Key Sung, and the ambient dream-pop of three-piece electronic indie band MTNS. |
| • | On 13 February indie pop four-piece Last Dinosaurs bring their energetic, upbeat melodies to close the Up Late series. |
