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Shonen Knife

Band, *1981 JP, Osaka
Rock, Alternative and Pop

Shonen Knife (Japanese: 少年ナイフ Hepburn: Shōnen Naifu, literally "Boy Knife") is an all-female Japanese pop punk band formed in Osaka, in 1981. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, The Beach Boys, and early punk rock bands, such as the Ramones, the trio crafts stripped-down songs with simplistic lyrics sung both in Japanese and English.

     
Members
PortraitNaoko Yamano
voc, g
PortraitAtsuko Yamano
dr, voc
PortraitMichie Nakatani
voc, b JP
PortraitEmi Morimoto
voc, dr
PortraitMana Nishiura
dr, bvoc, perc 1971-2005 JP
PortraitEtsuko Nakanishi
dr, bvoc
PortraitRitsuko Taneda
bvoc, voc, b JP
Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Alive! In OsakaShonen Knife2018Album
Ready! Set!! Go!!! Adventure Tour 2017Shonen Knife2017Album
Jump Into The New WorldShonen Knife2016Album
AdventureShonen Knife2016Album
Osaka Ramones Live (Tribute To The Ramones)Shonen Knife2015Album
OverdriveShonen Knife2014Album
Pop TuneShonen Knife2012Album
Pop TuneShonen Knife2012Single
Osaka RamonesShonen Knife2011Album
Sweet ChristmasShonen Knife2011Single
Free TimeShonen Knife2010Album
Live at Mohawk Place 2009: The Ultimate Live DVDShonen Knife2010Album
Super GroupShonen Knife2008Album
Live 9105Shonen Knife2007Album
Fun! Fun! Fun!Shonen Knife2007Album
Fun! Fun! Fun!Shonen Knife2007Album
Golden Best - Universal HitsShonen Knife2006Compil.
Live In OsakaShonen Knife2006Album
Shonen Knife SamplerShonen Knife2005Compil.
Genki Shock!Shonen Knife2005Album
Blast Off! US Tour VideoShonen Knife2004Album
Candy RockShonen Knife2003Album
Heavy SongsShonen Knife2002Album
Orange SunShonen Knife2001Single
Millennium EditionShonen Knife2001Compil.
Strawberry SoundShonen Knife2000Album
Yamucharou Hamigaki = 飲茶楼で、めちゃうまかろうShonen Knife1999Single
All I Want For Christmas........Shonen Knife1999Single
Banana ChipsShonen Knife1998Single
Happy HourShonen Knife1998Album
E.S.P. / One WeekShonen Knife1997Single
It's A New FindShonen Knife1997Single
Super MixShonen Knife1997Album
Ultra MixShonen Knife1997Album
Greatest HistoryShonen Knife1997Compil.
Explosion!Shonen Knife1997Album
The Birds And The B-SidesShonen Knife1996Compil.
Brand New KnifeShonen Knife1996Album
E.S.P.Shonen Knife1996Single
The Birds And The B-SidesShonen Knife1996Compil.
Wonder WineShonen Knife1996Album
FavoritesShonen Knife1994Album
Little Tree (Vivaldi Groove) / 9 Fingers On YouShonen Knife / Shudder To Think1994Single
QuaversShonen Knife1993Single
Get The WowShonen Knife1993Album
Antonio Baka GuyShonen Knife1993Single
"We Are Very Happy You Came" (Shonen Knife Live)Shonen Knife1993Album
Tomato HeadShonen Knife1993Single
Knife CollectorsShonen Knife1993Album
Brown MushroomsShonen Knife1993Single
Concrete AnimalsShonen Knife1993Album
Twist BarbieShonen Knife1993Single
Rock AnimalsShonen Knife1993Album
Brown Mushrooms And Other DelightsShonen Knife1993Single
Let's KnifeShonen Knife1992Album
Do The KnifeShonen Knife1992Single
712Shonen Knife1992Album
Let's KnifeShonen Knife1992Single
Riding On The RocketShonen Knife1992Album
Pretty Little Baka Guy + Live In Japan!Shonen Knife1991Album
Secret No. 712Shonen Knife1991Single
Neon Zebra b/w Bear Up Bison (Live)Shonen Knife1991Single
Space ChristmasShonen Knife1991Single
712Shonen Knife1991Single
A Shonen Knife Christmas Record For YouShonen Knife1991Single
Shonen KnifeShonen Knife1990Compil.
Pretty Little Baka GuyShonen Knife1986Album
Yama-no AttchanShonen Knife1984Album
Burning FarmShonen Knife1983Album
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