Yako of Melt Banana
By Ryan Meehan
Melt-Banana is a Japanese noise rock band that is known for playing extremely fast grindcore and noise music mixed with experimental, electronica and pop-based song structures. The band has released nine albums and toured worldwide extensively. In May 1993, they played a show opening for KK Null (Zeni Geva), who was impressed enough to immediately offer them a deal with his label, and would later introduce them to Mark Fischer of Skin Graft Records as well as Steve Albini. Melt-Banana have released ten full-length albums and 23 EPs (primarily split releases with other bands, most of which were compiled onto one disc in 2005). In 1997, they created their own recording company, A-Zap (formerly Iguana Coax), and re-issued most of their early albums. Over the years they have been known for some of the most inventive and unique music groups to come out of the Far East. Lead singer Yako was cool enough to be our guest this Friday in 5 questions. Continue reading
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