Melt-Banana

GuD · 10-29-2013, 12:54 AM

Japan just does weird better than anywhere else. I mean seriously, who else would think to serve raw fish and incorporate octopuses into erotica? Anywho, Melt-Banana are a Japanese band that melt faces with their awesome experimental noise rockin' punk. These guys (and gals) released a new album this year that's pretty kickin and are continuing to drift into more accessible (I use the term lightly) territory with songs that are more structured as opposed to sounding like they may have been made up on the spot (joke). They've toured with and worked with the likes of The Locust, John Zorn, Melvins, Shellac, others. Kurt Cobain was a fan when they only had one album out. Check um out if you haven't already.

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One the whole family can enjoy!

Monplaisir · 02-28-2014, 02:40 PM

I'm a huge fan of this band but never see thm in live. They'll turn soon in Europe for the Fetch album.

If you want to try Melt Banana, the last album Fetch is more practicable. But in my opinion it doesn't reflect a lot what they are doing.
After Fetch, try the Cell-Scape album which is a big spank in the face.Raging guitar with a lot of WTF effects (Agata is a guitar magician) with voices like the bark of a dog.
After, you can do the Bambi's Dilemma. And Charlie (found it really hard to listen the first time).
Their first albums are really experimental. Massive hardcore which burns ears.

koreemamusic · 03-27-2014, 05:57 AM

yeah they will be touring in May around UK i guess.

DeadChannel · 12-10-2014, 12:15 AM

Fetch was one of my fav albums of 2013, they are indeed a terrific band.

EPOCH6 · 12-10-2014, 10:39 AM

Fetch was a fantastic album, really dig this band. Would definitely see them live if they came through western Canada.

GravitySlips · 12-17-2014, 09:43 AM

Fetch was great - probably my favourite album by them.

None of the records are comparable to the live show though. One of the best live bands I've ever seen. I could barely walk after the show. In a good way, of course.

Plankton · 12-17-2014, 10:45 AM

Just checked out the YT links. Will be checking out Fetch in full.

duga · 12-17-2014, 11:32 AM

Big fan of Cell-Scape and Bambi's Dilemma. I couldn't really get into their latest, though.

davefischer · 02-26-2015, 08:15 AM

2015 US tour May/June.

I've seen them live... 12 times. Always the best.

I wish they had played their cover of My Generation more when they had Rika & Witte. Only saw it once and it was absolutely amazing.

10-29-2013, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	Melt-Banana Japan just does weird better than anywhere else. I mean seriously, who else would think to serve raw fish and incorporate octopuses into erotica? Anywho, Melt-Banana are a Japanese band that melt faces with their awesome experimental noise rockin' punk. These guys (and gals) released a new album this year that's pretty kickin and are continuing to drift into more accessible (I use the term lightly) territory with songs that are more structured as opposed to sounding like they may have been made up on the spot (joke). They've toured with and worked with the likes of The Locust, John Zorn, Melvins, Shellac, others. Kurt Cobain was a fan when they only had one album out. Check um out if you haven't already. songs- One the whole family can enjoy! __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc Last edited by GuD; 10-31-2013 at 01:07 AM.

02-28-2014, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Monplaisir Groupie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: France Posts: 15	I'm a huge fan of this band but never see thm in live. They'll turn soon in Europe for the Fetch album. If you want to try Melt Banana, the last album Fetch is more practicable. But in my opinion it doesn't reflect a lot what they are doing. After Fetch, try the Cell-Scape album which is a big spank in the face.Raging guitar with a lot of WTF effects (Agata is a guitar magician) with voices like the bark of a dog. After, you can do the Bambi's Dilemma. And Charlie (found it really hard to listen the first time). Their first albums are really experimental. Massive hardcore which burns ears. __________________ C'mon ! Let's twist !! (>'-')> <('-'<) ^(' - ')^ (>'-')> <('-'<)

12-17-2014, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Just checked out the YT links. Will be checking out Fetch in full. __________________ See location...

12-17-2014, 11:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Big fan of Cell-Scape and Bambi's Dilemma. I couldn't really get into their latest, though. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

03-27-2014, 05:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
koreemamusic Groupie Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 7	yeah they will be touring in May around UK i guess.

12-10-2014, 12:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	Fetch was one of my fav albums of 2013, they are indeed a terrific band.

12-17-2014, 09:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Fetch was great - probably my favourite album by them. None of the records are comparable to the live show though. One of the best live bands I've ever seen. I could barely walk after the show. In a good way, of course.

02-26-2015, 08:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
davefischer Groupie Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Providence Posts: 27	2015 US tour May/June. I've seen them live... 12 times. Always the best. I wish they had played their cover of My Generation more when they had Rika & Witte. Only saw it once and it was absolutely amazing.