Shonen Knife: 'Super Group' Gets US Release in August!

Shonen Knife are a Japanese female pop-punk trio that formed in Osaka in the early 80s, and steadily acquired a cult following through their unique blend of 60s girl group and pop sounds with Ramones-esque D.I.Y. punk- a tribute album Every Band Has a Shonen Knife Who Loves Them, released in 1989, even included Redd Kross and Sonic Youth amongst cover artists, and Shonen Knife opened for Nirvana on their 1991 UK tour after being approached by Kurt Cobain. 1992 album Let's Knife is regarded as one of their best releases.

With a Japanese release in November of 2008, the latest Shonen Knife album Super Group is going to be released in North America on August 25th on Good Charamel Records. The album, named for the grouop becoming a 3-piece again with support bassist Ritsuko becoming an official full-time member and original members Naoko (vocals / guitar) and Etsuko (vocals / drums), is described as having the concept of going "back to the starting point of ROCK". Title track "Super Group", available for free download (see also the music video below) establishes a return to form and the fun Shonen sound that both long-time fans and newcomers alike will appreciate!

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