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Polysics
Origin Flag of JapanTokyo, Japan
Genre(s) New wave
J-Rock
Punk rock
Noise-rock
Synth pop
Years active 1997–present
Label(s) Ki/oon Records (Sony Music Japan),
Myspace Records
Website Official Website
Members
Hiroyuki Hayashi, Kayo, Fumi, Masashi Yano
Former members
Junichi Sugai, Ishimaru, Sako (AKA Poly-2). officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s The modern Japanese music scene includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern ranging from rock electro punk folk metal reggae salsa and tango Noise rock (also known as noise punk) describes one variety of Post-punk Rock music that became prominent in the 1980s Synthpop is a subgenre of New Wave and Pop music in which the Synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music is a Japanese record label a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan. Their artists include L'Arc-en-Ciel, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Flow, Home is Sony 's music arm in Japan. SMEJ is independent from the worldwide Sony BMG joint venture due to its strength in the Japanese music industry MySpace Records is a Record label started in 2005 to sign artists who appear on the social networking site MySpace.

Polysics (or POLYSICS) is a Japanese new wave/Rock band from Tokyo, who personally dub their unique style as "technicolor pogo punk". For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. The band started in 1997, but got their big break in 1998 at a concert in Tokyo. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) They create high energy music, fusing conventional guitar music, with synthesized and computer generated sound to create a unique mixture of punk and Synthpop, heavily inspired by the American bands Devo and The Tubes, and Japanese bands such as P-Model and Yellow Magic Orchestra. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Synthpop is a subgenre of New Wave and Pop music in which the Synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument Devo (pronounced DEE-vo (IPA /'diːvoʊ/) or dee-VO (IPA /diː'voʊ/) often spelled "DEVO" or "DEV-O" is an American The Tubes are a San Francisco -based rock band, which was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and was known for its live performances that P-Model was a Japanese techno-pop band started in 1979 by frontman Susumu Hirasawa. Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO is an influential Japanese Electropop band formed in 1978 Their song lyrics often consist of Japanese, English, or just plain gibberish ("Moon Language"). is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Gibberish is a generic term in English for talking that sounds like speech, but has no actual meaning The band has been noted for their extremely energetic live performances and their wild gimmicky outfits.

Contents

History

Hiroyuki Hayashi plays Guitar at a POLYSICS live show in 2003, supporting the US release of the album Neu
Hiroyuki Hayashi plays Guitar at a POLYSICS live show in 2003, supporting the US release of the album Neu

Since 1999 Polysics have released several albums. is the founder and lead singer of the Japanese group Polysics. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The albums 1st P and A. D. S. R. M! were released on the independent label DECKREC Records. Just after the release of 1st P their bassist, known only as "POLY-2", left. The band dropped the "POLY-X" names, and reduced to a trio, with new member Fumi on Bass Support on some of the tracks from Neu. In 1999, Asian Man Records released their US Debut album, Hey! Bob! My Friend to rave reviews, but weak sales. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Asian Man Records is a small DIY Record label run by Mike Park out of his parents' garage in Monte Sereno California. The album was a compilation of tracks from their first two Japanese releases. In 2000, Polysics signed to Ki/oon Records (a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan Inc. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. is a Japanese record label a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan. Their artists include L'Arc-en-Ciel, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Flow, Home is Sony 's music arm in Japan. SMEJ is independent from the worldwide Sony BMG joint venture due to its strength in the Japanese music industry ) and released their first major album Neu. The album carried with it the same manic energy as their independent releases but more refined. On the 2001 album Eno, Synthesizers became more prevalent in the mix, but the songs still had an intense punk-like energy. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. For this album, Fumi returned to the band as a full member, returning Polysics to a quartet. In Music, a quartet (quatuor Quartett quartetto cuarteto is a method of instrumentation (or a medium used to perform a musical composition and consisting of four parts 2002 saw the release of the album For Young Electric Pop, Polysics attempt at a pop album. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure The manic punk energy was minimized, but the band showed it had an amazing sense of harmony and style.

In 2003, drummer Junichi Sugai left the band after recording the Kaja Kaja Goo EP. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. For the 2003 album National P, Ishimaru joined on Drum Support, returning Polysics to a trio. Also in 2003, Neu was released on Asian Man Records in the United States to rave reviews and great sales. Polysics went to the US to tour, which was then captured on the PippikkippippiP In USA DVD. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is In 2004, Polysics released a Best Of compilation titled Polysics or Die!!!! in Europe and the USA. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Polysics toured Europe and the US for the 2005 US Release of Polysics or Die!!!!. With the early 2006 release of "Now Is The Time!", they toured the US and the UK, supporting high profile UK artists such as Graham Coxon and the Kaiser Chiefs. Now Is The Time is the sixth album by Japanese band Polysics. Graham Leslie Coxon (b 12 March 1969) is an English Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist and painter Kaiser Chiefs are an English Indie rock band who formed in 1997 On February 28th, 2007 Polysics released their album Karate House in Japan. Karate House is the seventh full-length album by Japanese band Polysics.

Influences

In Hiroyuki's words, Polysics is inspired by "the spirit of Devo. Devo (pronounced DEE-vo (IPA /'diːvoʊ/) or dee-VO (IPA /diː'voʊ/) often spelled "DEVO" or "DEV-O" is an American " Obvious references to Devo have been made in Polysics videos, and songs. The band has also covered "Jerking Back And Forth", "Social Fools", and "Secret Agent Man". Polysics have also creatively repurposed Devo and other New Wave/Punk material in their own original songs; for instance, in the song "Each Life Each End" from the album "Neu" they borrow the opening riff from the Devo song "Girl U Want" (along with a sample from "Love Missile F1-11" by Sigue Sigue Sputnik), and the lyrics are playfully paraphrased Engrish-style from Devo's "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise" and "Red Eye Express. Sigue Sigue Sputnik is a British pop - Cyberpunk influenced band led by former Generation X bassist Tony James. Engrish refers to non-standard variations of English often found in East Asian countries " The tributes even extend to the album art; in a miniposter included with the album "National P", the members of Polysics are shown seated around a picnic blanket, about to eat cakes shaped like Devo's famous red Energy Dome headgear. A poster is any piece of printed Paper designed to be attached to a wall or vertical surface Energy dome refers to the red terraced headgear first worn by Devo during their Freedom of Choice years In addition, the giant robot mascot from the cover of their "Lo-Bits" EP sports a battle helmet that resembles the same iconic dome.

While Polysics claim Devo as their most prevalent influence, other bands and artists that have influenced their music include Talking Heads, Sparks, The B-52's, XTC, King Crimson, Kraftwerk, Denki Groove, Neu!, Brian Eno, Nirvana, Man or Astroman, and David Bowie. Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 Sparks is an American rock and Pop music band formed in Los Angeles in 1970 by brothers Ron (keyboards and Russell Mael (vocals The B-52's originated as a New Wave Rock band formed in Athens Georgia, United States, in 1976 XTC was a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005 King Crimson is a Progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969 Kraftwerk (ˈkʁaftvɛɐk German for " power plant " or " Power station " is an influential Electronic music band from is a Japanese Techno - pop group influenced by Kraftwerk and YMO, founded in 1989 Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Man or Astro-man? is a Surf rock group that formed in Auburn Alabama in the late 1980s and came to prominence in the 1990s David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. They also form a kinship with several of the key Japanese Technopop bands of circa 1979 including P-Model whom they've opened for, Hikashu and Plastics. P-Model was a Japanese techno-pop band started in 1979 by frontman Susumu Hirasawa. Hikashu (ヒカシュー are a renowned Japanese underground "avant-pop" collective led by pseudo-Kabuki vocalist Makigami Koichi known for their highly experimental Plastics or alternately The Plastics were a short-lived Japanese pop group prominent in the late 1970s and early 1980s Polysics have covered songs by Styx, Suzi Quatro, Plastics, The Ramones, The Knack, Soft Cell, Hikashu, Thin Lizzy and Frank Sinatra. Styx ( pronounced: /stɪks/ is an American Rock band. Their hit songs have included " Come Sail Away " " Babe " " Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatronella, June 3 1950, Detroit, Michigan) is an American Singer-songwriter, Plastics or alternately The Plastics were a short-lived Japanese pop group prominent in the late 1970s and early 1980s The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group The Knack are a Los Angeles -based rock band that rose to fame with their first single " My Sharona " an international hit in 1979 (see Soft Cell are an English Synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s Hikashu (ヒカシュー are a renowned Japanese underground "avant-pop" collective led by pseudo-Kabuki vocalist Makigami Koichi known for their highly experimental Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor

Members

Current Members

Past members

Sako known as Poly-2 can be seen in the music video for the song "Plus Chicker". is the founder and lead singer of the Japanese group Polysics.

Discography

Domestic Releases

DECKREC Records

Ki/oon Records (a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment [Japan] Inc. )

Foreign Releases

Compilation Appearances

Video Releases

Solo Projects

Other Media

External links

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