The guitarist's name is Oni (the Japanese version of the devil) and the drummer is Pika (the sound of lightning flashing). The two are high school classmates, but when put on stage together, they form ...

Anarchic, anything-goes garage-punk band Afrirampo is defined first and foremost by feelings: The feelings that drive the duo as artists and the feelings they evoke in audiences. As the band returns ...

renowned for their incredible and at times insane live performances, 'we are uchu no ko' represents afrirampo's final release and their first for rock action records. an entirely fitting finale for ...

So after eight years of psychedelic noise experimentation, [a]Afrirampo[/a] have declared this album to be their swansong – and that’s a real shame. Not only are this Japanese duo of Oni and Pika ...

The latest from the Japanese "idiot-rock" duo who have become famous thanks to a mixture of humorous noise and dangerous chaos. Save this story Save this story If you've ever bought a Japanese import ...

Osaka sisters continue their rise through the avant-rock underground, already having recorded with Acid Mothers Temple and toured with Lightning Bolt and Sonic Youth. Save this story Save this story ...