May 2011 – Chatmonchy
Chatmonchy are three girls from Japan who rock. Playing raw, energy-infused melodic rock music, Eriko (guitar and vocals), Akiko (bass), and Kumiko (drums) have been making a buzz all across Japan since their 2005 major label debut. Now, with their latest Oricon chart-topping album “Kokuhaku” (Confession), they’re ready to infect North American fans with their catchy take on girl-rock power.
Chatmonchy—whose name means absolutely nothing!—burst onto the scene without any label backing in 2004, quickly catching the ear of Sony Music Japan. The next year, Sony’s Ki/oon Records released their debut EP, “chatmonchy has come,” and the band set off on their first nation-wide tour of Japan in 2006.
Following the first album, the rock-power girl trio released 4 singles that reached the Oricon Top 10, three that hit the Top 20, and 4 DVDs including music videos and passionate live performance footage. In addition, the single, “Dai Dai,” was featured as the theme song on the anime series, “Bleach”—their first step toward connecting to a world-wide audience.
What is the next step for the three-girl band, after adding another couple of DVDs to their catalogue on the home-front, is an attendance at the 2010 SXSW Music Conference. This will be Chatmonchy’s first North American live performance, and the beginning of the next important chapter for these accomplished musicians—these three girls from Japan who rock.
Most recent Chatmonchy released their 4th album, “You More” 2011 April, 6. If you haven’t learned of Chatmonchy by now, what are you waiting for? Check them out – http://www.chatmonchy.com/
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