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Tokyo, Japan (1997 – present)

POLYSICS is a Japanese new wave/synth pop/punk/rock band, hailing from Tokyo. The band started in 1997, but got their big break in 1998 at a concert in Tokyo. They create high energy music, fusing conventional guitar music, with synthesized and computer generated sound to create a unique mixture of punk and electro-pop. Their song lyrics often consist of Japanese, English, or just plain gibberish. The band has been noted for their extremely energetic live performances and their wild gimmicky outfits.

Since 1999 POLYSICS have released several albums. The albums 1st P and A.D.S.R.M! were released on the independent label DECKREC Records. Just after the release of 1st P their bassist, known only as “POLY-2”, left. The band dropped the “POLY-X” names, and reduced to a trio, with new member Fumi on Bass Support on some of the tracks from Neu. In 1999, Asian Man Records released their US Debut album, Hey! Bob! My Friend to rave reviews, but weak sales. The album was a compilation of tracks from their first two Japanese releases. In 2000, POLYSICS signed to Ki/oon Records (a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.) and released their first major album Neu. The album carried with it the same manic energy as their independent releases but more refined. On the 2001 album Eno, Synthesizers became more prevalent in the mix, but the songs still had an intense punk-like energy. For this album, Fumi returned to the band as a full member, returning POLYSICS to a quartet. 2002 saw the release of the album FOR YOUNG ELECTRIC POP, POLYSICS attempt at a pop album.

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  • Kumanosuke

    POLYSICS x the telephones - Monday 16 September 2013 - Paradiso Amsterdam???

    Yesterday 9:58pm Reply
  • Mechayoshi

    So good but so hard to find....

    27 Mar 8:58pm Reply
  • alexactually

    You know, I gotta say, I think I prefer new polysics to old polysics. Weeeee!!!, Oh no!, and Absolute Polysics are all absolutely amazing.

    29 Jan 10:28am Reply
  • PokeBaal

    My new fave song of the new album is Round The World.

    1 Jan 7:41am Reply
  • UsagiRu

    Sparkling Water! ♥

    29 Dec 2012 Reply
  • 5iVE_STAR

    why IS I My Me Mine so popular? shit, I been asking myself that question for aaaaaaaaages. even on the same album, there's much better songs. oh well. :'>

    22 Dec 2012 Reply
  • PokeBaal

    New album is really good!! Solid!

    21 Dec 2012 Reply
  • The_MAT_Mark

    Why the ?!#&??%6$ is 'I My Me Mine' such a popular POLYSICS track? It's a good song but I feel that people are typecasting the band.

    20 Dec 2012 Reply
  • ihateRBF

    lol "I My Me Mine" stands alone. I like the album, but it makes me pine for the days when Polysics was audaciously crazy, and not playfully crazy.

    20 Dec 2012 Reply
  • 5iVE_STAR

    new album ain't that bad. some songs are a little too much for me, but aside from that, it's... well, not bad. I need to listen to it not at 4 am. maybe I will be able to appreciate it better then.

    14 Dec 2012 Reply
  • AutumnOath

    Weeeeeeeeee!!!

    13 Dec 2012 Reply
  • ElQuerido92

    TEI TEI TEIIIIII!!!!!!!! :D

    9 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Amosccc12

    Just streamed Absolute. I'm in love,

    4 Nov 2012 Reply
  • ihateRBF

    Everybody Say No is a pretty run of the mill song for Polysics, but a better one. Notable for being their only fully vocoded single, at least.

    21 Oct 2012 Reply
  • bongrouge

    I just love how they titled their first US release "Hey! Bob! My friend!".

    7 Sep 2012 Reply
  • 5iVE_STAR

    I like Lucky Star, but then again, what have they done that I didn't like? not much. lol

    23 Aug 2012 Reply
  • ihateRBF

    I hate Lucky Star. It's so generic J-pop it hurts. b-side is ok for what it is though. They've been putting out mainstream friendly singles for a while, and always following up with great albums; so I'm not worried.

    23 Aug 2012 Reply
  • PokeBaal

    Lucky Star single is really good!!

    22 Aug 2012 Reply
  • zombiekaychica

    there so fun live

    22 Aug 2012 Reply
  • ThatNinj4Guy

    They did play Rocket at RIJ. Fumi sings it now.

    13 Aug 2012 Reply
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