ASOBI SEKSU

Asobi Seksu is an American dream pop band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre as well, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound. The band consists of Yuki Chikudate (vocals, keyboards) and James Hanna (guitar, vocals).

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Asobi Seksu - Transparence EP
Asobi Seksu keep the momentum going with a new EP to follow up their 2009 release, Hush. The 10” EP includes a re-edit and remix (by Aa) of the track Transparence from their previous album as well as two unreleased songs. Like most of Asobi Seksu’s releases you know what you’re going to get; sweet, hypnotic sounds that leave you longingly. The Transparence EP is no different,...
Still Not There: 2009 SXSW
As last year, I will not be able to attend the music lover’s paradise, South by Southwest, and will have to explore the roster of artists from the swivel chair in front of my laptop (if I spin around fast enough every so often, I can attempt to simulate the dizziness brought on by wanting to see so many bands at once). Once again, there are many bands and artists that I already know about...
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The Joy Formidable
If you’ve followed this site for a while, you might know I have a severe weakness for female-fronted indie pop bands, so it’s no surprise that I was immediately taken by Welsh noise-pop trio, The Joy Formidable. They fit their name perfectly, their music is punchy, melodic, and uproariously joyful. The band’s blend of dream-pop and alt-fuzz and Ritzy Bryan’s...
Exclusive Interview: Asobi Seksu Discusses New Album and More!
The Brooklyn band Asobi Seksu, (Japanese for "playful sex") comprised of Yuki Chikudate (vocals, instrumentation), James Hanna (various instruments) and friends is one of our favorites here at The Walrus. Often compared to My Bloody Valentine, their melodic, ethereal noise-pop certainly has it’s roots in late-80’s/90’s Shoegaze, but its beauty is timeless. I...
Asobi Seksu - Urbana, Canopy Club, 20th September 2008
Excellent set from Asobi Seksu recorded earlier in the year. Most of the tracks come from their "Citrus" album but there are a couple of new songs on here which will hopefully be included on the new album which will apparently happen sometime in 2009.   Download Here   1. New Years 2. Pink Cloud Tracing Paper 3. Strings 4. Me & Mary 5. Thursday 6. I’m Happy But You...
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Singles for the week beginning 10th December
Band name: Wolf People, Get Crucial, Lorraine and more Label: various indie shweeendies Teaser: This week’s singles are “a bit 1980s”. Which is fine, until you recall that last week’s singles sounded “a bit 1980s”. Hmmm! Is it a conspiracy? Or are “The 1980s” replacing innovation? Rory Carroll investigates… Pull quote...
Singles for the week beginning October 15th!
Band name: Asobi Seksu, Lightspeed Champion, The Mitchell Brothers and more Label: various coolio schmoolios Teaser: Japanese space monsters! Garage Rock apocalypse! Messages to aliens! Messages to Michael Jackson! The Age Of Aquarius reimagined! If only real life were as exciting as this week’s singles, reviewed by Ric Rawlins… Pull quote 2: It would make a...
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