Zoobombs
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Website | thezoobombs |
Zoobombs is a Japanese indie rock band, formed in Tokyo in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist Don Matsuo.
History
[edit | edit source]The band formed in Tokyo in 1994, self-releasing four cassette albums. In 1999, the group signed to Virgin/EMI Japan where they released three albums. That year the band performed in Toronto as part of the Neon Palm Festival.[1]
In 2013, the bassist in the group Moostop announced his desire to leave the group. Vocalist Don Matsuo stated that "I wasn’t really surprised, and knew that maybe this would happen one day, but I still wasn’t happy about his decision."[2] The group did a tour and recorded a tour-only EP together.[2] During this tour, the groups' drummer Pitt also announced his departure.[2] Don Matsuo and his wife Matta began focus on a new group called The Randolf after this tour.[2][3]
18 months after the group announced their departure, Matsuo reformed the group with Bukka Billy as their new drummer with a touring bass player.[3]
Style and influences
[edit | edit source]The band's funk-rock style is influenced by acts such as the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis.
Members
[edit | edit source]Current members
- Don Matsuo – vocals, guitar
- Matta – vocals, keyboards
- Reo Saikusa – bass guitar
- Gak Ouchi – drums
Former members
- Moostop – bass guitar
- Bukka Billy - drums
- Atsushi – drums
- Piro – percussion
- Pocky – drums
- Kim – drums
- Pitt – drums
- Mutch - bass guitar
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
[edit | edit source]- Super Funcy of Zbons (1997)
- Welcome Back Zoobombs! (1997)
- Let It Bomb (1998)
- Bomb Freak Express (1999)
- Dirty Bomb (2000)
- Love Is Funky (2002)
- New San Francisco (2004)
- Vamos a Bailar (2005)
- BBB (2006)
- The Sweet Passion (2012)
- Ice Cream & Dirt (2016)
- UMA LAND (2025)
Compilation albums
[edit | edit source]- Way In / Way Out (2006)
- Nightfriend of Zoobombs (2009)
- La Vie En Jupon (2011)
- The Best 1994-2024 (2024)
Live albums
[edit | edit source]- Bomb You Live (2001)
- Bear's Banquet: Live from Deep Night in Toronto (2007)
- Metamorythm (2009)
- The Wild Side Of The Moon (2018)
- Pink & Green (2019)
EPs
[edit | edit source]- Zoobombcrazy (2006)
- Midnightfriend of Zoobombs (2010)
- Agitation (2011)
- Cowboy Trumps (2012)
- On the Jungle (2013)
- Dirty Present (2015)
Singles
[edit | edit source]- "Bomb the Bomb" (1998)
- "Mo' Funky" (1998)
- "Hot Love" (1999)
- "Doo-Bee" (2000)
- "Jumbo" (2001)
- "Funky Movin'" (2002)
- "Colombie" (2005)
- "Pisces" (2005)
- Flaming Funky Lady (2025)
- Tropic (2025)
- Time of War (2025)
- My Favourites (2025)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Live Reviews: The Neon Palm Festival June 3, 1999 El Mocambo, Toronto, Ontario". Chart Attack, Howard Druckman
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External links
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- Zoobombs at AllMusic
- Zoobombs discography at Discogs
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