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Polysics |
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Hayashi
Kayo
Fumi
Yano |
Guitar/Vocal/Vocoder/Programming
Synth/Vocoder/Vocal
Bass/Voice/Synth
Drum |
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To the people of the 1970s, the future is now. But, rather disappointingly, we're still not riding around in flying cars wearing standard issue jumpsuits and sleek sunglasses. But don't tell that to Polysics. Decked out in all the gear that you'd expect of Buck Rogers, they top the self-styled "Tokyo Newwave of Newwave" scene.
Polysics' influences are not hard to find, with guitarist/vocalist Hayashi himself saying that he originally started the band due to his love of Devo. With such strong new-wave roots, it'd be easy to dismiss Polysics as yet another of the New-wave revival bands in the vein of The Faint, but Polysics set themselves apart with their frenetic performance and downright wackiness. In fact, this wackiness, the sort of over the top, so-uncool-it's-cool appeal, is exactly what Polysics is going for. Punk-rock style guitar, bass and drum parts are punctuated with hysterical screaming and synthesizer parts reminiscent of the 8-bit soundtrack found on the original game-boy.
Polysics was started by guitarist Hayashi in 1997 due to the aforementioned love of Devo. Soon their insane live shows, including keyboardist POLY2 throwing bread into the crowd while hula-hooping caught the attention of the scene and record labels. In February 1999, their first album 1st P was released on UK project. After 1st P, POLY2 left the band, sparking a change from electro-pop to a more rock-oriented style on their second album A.D.S.R.M! (also on UK project).
In 2000, Polysics made their first appearances in America, playing at SXSW, and numerous other dates. In April, they changed labels and released two singles on Ki/oon records, XCT and each life each end. These were followed by their major debut NEU in September and an all-Japan tour. In 2001, the band returns to being a 4-piece with the addition of Fumi on Bass/Vocal/Synth. In March and April, Polysics release their overseas debut HEY! BOB! MY FRIEND in Korea and America respectively. Since then they have released three more full lengths, enlisted the talents of producer Alex Newport for a mini album KAJAKAJA GOO, released several live DVDs, and released a best of album POLYSICS OR DIE!!!!. In October of 2005, Polysics Now is the time! almost simultaneously in Japan, America, and England.
- Graham (published 2005.08.03, updated 2006.03.27) |
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Artist homepage
Ki/oon Records
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| Albums |
| AM 070/PCKD 20050 |
Hey! Bob! My Friend! |
| MSR-TIN-006 |
Tokyo Newwave of Newwave '98 |
| DCRC-0001 |
1st P |
| COCP-50103 |
Punch The Monkey |
| DCRC-0004 |
Gyogun Daishuugeki/Gyogun Rend's Cover Zenshuu |
| LACD-0020 |
Tokusatsukyuu |
| DCRC-0005 |
A*D*S*R*M! |
| DCRC-0012/0013 |
6-d/Live In Japan |
| DCRC-0014 |
6-d |
| KSC2 345 |
each life each end |
| KSC2 357 |
NEU |
| VICL-60653 |
YMO-Remixes Technopolis 2000-00 |
| 2000-12-01 |
SMASH in LA-PPISCH! 2 |
| KSC2 389 |
ENO |
| KSCL 453 |
LO-BITS |
| KSCL 460 |
For Young Electric Pop |
| KSBL 5746 |
DVDVPVDVLIVE!! |
| KSCL 547 |
KAJAKAJA GOO |
| KSCL 627 |
National P |
| KSCL-890 |
Now Is The Time! |
Singles |
| DCRC-0002 |
Plus Chicker EP |
| DCRC-0006 |
Modern |
| DCRC-0002 |
Plus Chicker EP (reissue) |
| KSC2 341 |
XCT |
| KSC2 380 |
New Wave Jacket |
Compilations |
| KSCL-686 |
POLYSICS OR DIE!!!! |
DVDs |
| DCRC-0003 |
Live at newwave |
| DCRC-0011 |
BGV |
| HIST-0008 |
HI-STYLE DVD 2 |
| KSBL 5781 |
PippikkippippiP In USA |
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Now Is The Time! (Album)
Released: 2005.10.19 (KSCL-890)
Label: Ki/oon
Tracklist
1. Tei! Tei! Tei!
2. Coelakanth Is Android
3. I My Me Mine
4. Ah-Yeah!!
5. Walky Talky
6. Wild One
7. Super Sonic
8. Toisul
9. Boy's Head
10. Oh! Monaliza
11. Jhout
12. Mr. Psycho Psycho
13. Skip It
14. Baby Bias
15. Bye-Bye-Bye |
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POLYSICS OR DIE!!!! (Compilation)
Released: 2004.05.19 (KSCL-686)
Label: Ki/oon
Tracklist
01. BUGGIE TECHINICA (new recording)
02. Hot Stuff (new recording)
03. NEW WAVE JACKET (single "NEW WAVE JACKET")
04. PLUS CHICKER (new recording)
05. KAJA KAJA GOO (mini album "KAJA KAJA GOO")
06. BLACK OUT FALL OUT (new recording)
07. MY SHARONA (album "FOR YOUNG ELECTRIC POP")
08. MAKING SENSE (album "NEU")
09. LOOKIN' LOOKIN' GAA (album "NATIONAL P")
10. COMMODOLL (album "ENO")
11. FOR YOUNG ELECTRIC POP (album "FOR YOUNG ELECTRIC POP")
12. XCT (album "NEU")
13. PEACH PIE ON THE BEACH (album "NATIONAL P")
14. each life each end (single "each life each end")
15. CODE4 (mini album "LO-BITS")
16. Modern (new recording)
17. URGE ON!! (single "XCT")
18. ENO (album "ENO") |
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PippikkippippiP In USA (DVD)
Released: 2004.02.25 (KSBL 5781)
Label: Ki/oon
Tracklist
01. SUNNY MASTER
02. XCT
03. GO AHEAD NOW!
04. KAJA KAJA GOO
05. GOOD
06. NEW WAVE JACKET
07. MY SHARONA
08. THREE O THREE O MAN
09. URGE ON!
10. BUGGIE TECHNICA(LIVE)
11. PEACH PIE ON THE BEACH(PV) |
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HI-STYLE DVD 2 (DVD)
Released: 2003.11.25 (HIST-0008)
Label: High Line Records
Tracklist
10. Plus Chicker |
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National P (Album)
Released: 2003.10.29 (KSCL 627)
Label: Ki/oon
Tracklist
01. Mr.ELECTRIC SHOCK!!
02. Peach Pie on the Beach
03. LOOKIN' LOOKIN' GAA
04. SONY san
05. Wachu' wanna do
06. Weeder
07. Anthology
08. SCHIZOID VOW!!
09. Ganbare Melinda
10. Kajakaja Goo (with TOO SHY)
11. CARS
12. LED
13. MY ROOM
14. Switch Lab Show |
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KAJAKAJA GOO (Album)
Released: 2003.05.21 (KSCL 547)
Label: Ki/oon
Tracklist
01. Kaja Kaja Goo
02. Genki Rock A.B.C!
03. Techno Dracula
04. Rick O K! sec.
05. Three O ThreeO Man - Miss.Donuts |
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DVDVPVDVLIVE!! (Album)
Released: 2003.03.19 (KSBL 5746)
Label: Ki/oon
Tracklist
01. CODE4 (LIVE)
02. BLACK OUT FALL OUT (PV)
03. URGE ON!! (LIVE)
04. DOMO ARIGATO MR. ROBOTO (PV)
05. GET BACK TO 8-BIT (LIVE)
06. NEW WAVE JACKET (PV)
07. MAD MAC (LIVE)
08. each life each end (PV)
09. MY SHARONA (LIVE)
10. XCT (PV)
11. COLON (LIVE)
12. Hot Stuff (PV)
13. WHICH! (LIVE)
14. FOR YOUNG ELECTRIC POP 〜 METAL MASTER SUNNY (LIVE) |
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For Young Electric Pop (Album)
Released: 2002.07.24 (KSCL 460)
Label: Ki/oon
Tracklist
01. FOR YOUNG ELECTRIC POP
02. COLON
03. IT'S UP TO YOU
04. WICKED LAUGH
05. BLACK OUT FALL OUT
06. LET'S GO
07. MAD MAC
08. TV'S HIGH
09. SECRET CANDY
10. WEEKENDERS
11. GET BACK TO 8-BIT
12. MY SHARONA
13. CODE4 |
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