Shonen Knife

Shonen Knife (少年ナイフ / Shonen Naifu / 'Boy Knife') is a Japanese all-girl band that had formed in 1981 in Osaka, Japan. The band being popular for their influence of pop-punk and garage music have gained them much success over time, as well the band itself changing, with members dropping out and joining. The band have even received compliments from certain band members such as Kurt Cobain from Nirvana, and the band "Redd Kross" by dedicating a song to them, and vice versa.

They are also known as 'The Osaka Ramones', as some of their music has had heavy influence from this band, plus having covered some of their songs ('I Wanna Be Sedated', being an example).

Style of music
A majority of their songs are known for having 'fun' titles about food, animals, and everyday activities ("Ice Cream City", "I Am A Cat" and "Garbage Day" for instance) as well as matching lyrics, such as a line from their song "Banana Chips":


 * "Banana chips for you! Banana chips for me! In the afternoon, banana chips and tea!"

Shonen Knife was in much fame in the past, as finding all-female bands was not as easy to find unlike today. Their style of music and songwriting is also a distinct signature style of the band, which is still continuing.

Band Members
Shonen Knife has experience a few band-member changes over time.

Original founders

 * Naoko Yamano
 * Atsuko Yamano
 * Michie Nakatani

Current band members

 * Naoko Yamano
 * Etsuko Nakanishi
 * Ritsuko Taneda

Former band members

 * Michie Nakatani
 * Atsuko Yamano
 * Mana Nishiura