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New York City, New York, United States (2004 – present)

Asobi Seksu is a band which formed in 2004 in New York City, New York, United States. The band consists of Yuki Chikudate (vocals, keyboards), James Hanna (guitar, vocals), Billy Pavone (bass) and Larry Gorman (drums). The band’s name in Japanese consists of two words, “asobi” meaning “play” or “for fun”, and “sekkusu” the Japanese transliterated word for “sex”.

Their sound has been said to draw influence from the movement of the late 1980s to early 1990s, which was coined to describe the textured and effects-heavy sound of alternative rock in that era.

Asobi Seksu released their eponymous debut album in 2004. The band regrouped with a new rhythm section for their second album, Citrus, which was recorded in Gigantic Studios, New York City with producer Chris Zane.

One Little Indian Records re-released the band’s first album Asobi Seksu and the follow-up Citrus in 2006.

The band changed its name to Asobi Seksu from the previous name Sportfuck when they signed to their current label.

According to the band’s official website “James and Yuki have almost completed writing songs for the new record and will be hitting the studio, once again with producer Chris Zane, this summer (2008). The new album will be released on Polyvinyl Record Co., the band’s new U.S. label.”

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  • cutedeadgal

    Why haven't I started listening these guys earlier?

    5 May 9:13pm Reply

  • telephonedance

    Knowing that their name means "playful sex" enhances my enjoyment of them so much, because they really do sound like that :D

    24 Apr 12:14am Reply

  • sglangdon

    Then Citrus it shall be. Cheers.

    19 Mar 12:04am Reply

  • Vandelay1

    You should check out Citrus

    15 Mar 7:33pm Reply

  • sglangdon

    Okay... I picked up their first / self titled album a while back and loved it - particularly the first two tracks. More recently bought Hush and I don't like it nearly as much... Is the first one pretty much the only one they did like that or should I check out the others?

    14 Mar 10:39pm Reply

  • Maeldun

    oh, Citrus-era Asobi Seksu, where have you gone?

    4 Mar 10:54am Reply

  • PetitSagittaire

    PLAYFUL SEX

    23 Feb 4:02am Reply

  • andi___

    me too!

    18 Feb 11:14pm Reply

  • editorinchimp

    anxious for another tour and album

    11 Jan 5:27pm Reply

  • Levimon

    COME TO THE WEST COAST SOON PLEASE

    5 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Iheartokiohotel

    asian is my favorite genre ⊂(ο･㉨･ο）⊃

    16 Nov 2012 Reply

  • rarelyaround

    Have some shows in March please! I'll be in the east coast then. I missed your Asian shows, so I'm coming over to America for you. ;__;

    16 Nov 2012 Reply

  • deadgrandma

    Their "Farewell" cover is great, Boris' "Nue Year" cover is great. Great.

    14 Nov 2012 Reply

  • GrannyGreen

    I got an extra copy of Hush from Polyvinyl's 10-CD mystery package. It's brand new and I'll send it to you for $3; let me know if you're interested! :)

    7 Nov 2012 Reply

  • BrokenTel

    PERFECTLY CRYSTAL, needs more love

    5 Nov 2012 Reply

  • LeleleleletGo

    awesome!

    27 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Galinor

    I ordered Citrus. Now I am wondering if matt1337c's right. What I can say right now is that the cover is so great that it would be a shame buying it as MP3.

    16 Oct 2012 Reply

  • maymoth

    playful sex

    15 Oct 2012 Reply

  • KHsonicdude23

    Shoegaze meets J-Pop. Can't get any weirder than that, but they make it work so well.

    8 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Lorantz

    You guys need to do another tour. It's been 2 years since I saw you live and that's too long for me.

    24 Sep 2012 Reply
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