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PINE*am
12+ albums
japaneseshibuya-keipicopopelectronicj-pop
about
The PINE*am name comes from the artful reassembly of bits and pieces of the band members' anglicized surnames. It is also an epigram for the band's modus operandi: Playing Intense Neutral Electronica ad nauseAM. Unfortunately, the M.O. only tells half the story. Here is the rest: To those lucky enough to witness it, PINE*am's performance at SXSW 2004 heralds a new era in Japanese-American musical relations. Fans and festival badge-carrying passers-by alike shout for, praise, hug and high-five the band. The frenetic performance, the electric stage charisma, the synergy of song, movement and wardrobe, and the adorable demeanor of the three girls from Osaka, Japan snare even the most seasoned critics and rock pundits. What the audience discovers this particular evening is a formidable trio from the other end of the Pacific Ocean. A band that casts just the right balance of hook, line and sinker to snag hit after catchy hit. A band that also possesses the chops and the look to back it up. Taeca Kinoshita (keyboards), Chizuko Matsubayashi (guitar) and Tsugumi Takashi (bass) form PINE*am while studying at Osaka University of Art in 1999. Chizuko notes that by drawing on its members' diverse influences, the band is "striving to create a distinct sound." PINE*am's blend of machinated drum loops, synthesized swirls, rip-roaring guitars, back-bone bass, and three-part harmonies makes for a Buffalo Daughter cum XXXX cocktail that effortlessly ping-pongs between rock and electronica. A
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