Zoobombs

Zoobombs
Zoobombs
	Zoobombs performing at the 2005 Pop Montreal
Background information
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Alternative rock; indie rock;
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Emperor Norton; We Are Busy Bodies; The Musebox; P572;
Members	Don Matsuo; Matta; Bukka Billy; Mutch;
Past members	Moostop; Atsushi; Piro; Pocky; Kim; Pitt;
Website	thezoobombs.com

Zoobombs is a Japanese indie rock band, formed in Tokyo in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist Don Matsuo.

History

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

The band's funk-rock style is influenced by acts such as the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis.

Members

Current members

Don Matsuo – vocals, guitar
Matta – vocals, keyboards
Bukka Billy – drums
Mutch – bass guitar (supporting member)

Former members

Moostop – bass guitar
Atsushi – drums
Piro – percussion
Pocky – drums
Kim – drums
Pitt – drums

Discography

Studio albums

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)

Compilation albums

Way In / Way Out (2006)
Nightfriend of Zoobombs (2009)
La Vie En Jupon (2011)
The Best 1994-2024 (2024)

Live albums

Bomb You Live (2001)
Bear's Banquet: Live from Deep Night in Toronto (2007)

EPs

Zoobombcrazy (2006)
Midnightfriend of Zoobombs (2010)
Agitation (2011)
Cowboy Trumps (2012)
On the Jungle (2013)
Dirty Present (2015)

Singles

"Bomb the Bomb" (1998)
"Mo' Funky" (1998)
"Hot Love" (1999)
"Doo-Bee" (2000)
"Jumbo" (2001)
"Funky Movin'" (2002)
"Colombie" (2005)
"Pisces" (2005)

References

^ "Live Reviews: The Neon Palm Festival June 3, 1999 El Mocambo, Toronto, Ontario"^[usurped]. Chart Attack, Howard Druckman
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Despres, Shawn (September 4, 2013). "Rock group Zoobombs announce split, prepare for sudden farewell tour". The Japan Times.
^ ^a ^b Despres, Shawn (3 February 2015). "Don Matsuo to take solo experiences into Zoobombs' new act". The Japan Times. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

External links

[1] "Live Reviews: The Neon Palm Festival June 3, 1999 El Mocambo, Toronto, Ontario"^[usurped]. Chart Attack, Howard Druckman

[japan-times-2013-2] Despres, Shawn (September 4, 2013). "Rock group Zoobombs announce split, prepare for sudden farewell tour". The Japan Times.

[japan-times-2-3] Despres, Shawn (3 February 2015). "Don Matsuo to take solo experiences into Zoobombs' new act". The Japan Times. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

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