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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, broken 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.
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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Now Is the Time!
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We Ate the Machine
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Polysics or Die!!!!
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polysics or die
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Young OH! OH!
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Shizuka is a machine doctor
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Shoutbox
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happybivouac wrote:
"It's not necessarily a bad thing though........ so that's why they played that show with ART-SCHOOL, I guess they do have something in common after all, lol" Look, if they were recording NEU again and again, I wouldn't be complaining. New stuff isn't bad, exactly, but it's certainly lackluster.
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gaz_nokiamusic wrote:
Just got my Absolute POLYSICS album from Japan... though I don't understand why it didn't come with an obi-strip...???
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leit_motifff wrote:
I wish I could travel to Japan, so I could see them in concert >.< Great band, I'm enjoying their music.
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dawnclover wrote:
flash! fire bison! seriously in love with absolute polysics
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Uniforma wrote:
we need an italian tour >:|
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Krispykaiser wrote:
カヨが大好き；＿；
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Faraaawr wrote:
We reeeally need a UK tour.
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dawnclover wrote:
dunno why but when christmas is near i always get the need to listen to polysics. ALWAYS. maybe it's because first time i heard them was a few days before christmas lol :3 new album has been on repeat on my car :D
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Jason935 wrote:
Anyone know where I can buy tickets ahead of time for the Zepp Tokyo show on the 21st? Can I wait until the day of the show and buy them at the door?
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Sinnenmensch wrote:
I wish I'd known about them ten years ago.
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forgetmenot wrote:
"So, they've been putting out the same album over and over again for how long now?" It's not necessarily a bad thing though........ so that's why they played that show with ART-SCHOOL, I guess they do have something in common after all, lol
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veganfishcake wrote:
We need a UK tour.
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staplefish wrote:
GO THE LIMIT!
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gaz_nokiamusic wrote:
A friends bringing me the special edition from Japan next week... woohoo! Just wish I'd had enough money for her to get all the Japan only releases. One of the 2 best live bands ever... 7 times and counting!
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victor_x10 wrote:
I completely forgot the new album came out in September. Should be here any day now from Play-Asia. :)
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MichaelHans wrote:
One of my favorite bands!
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op2 wrote:
THEY THEM THEY ARE
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dawnclover wrote:
i love polysics since the beginning, and i see how some old fans could hate it and even how new fans could hate it (mainly if "we ate the machine" is their fave album). i'm an old polysics fan and i love the new album, i love how they mixed both the more electronic polysics with the more rock polysics (even though they kept more on the rock department even if just a little bit). i simply love it, although my fave song is one that's been known before, Shout Aloud!. It's just awesome
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ihateRBF wrote:
For a Poly album, it's disappointing, but it's still really good. I'm surprised to see new fans come down on it. It's still way too polished to resemble the old stuff.
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dawnclover wrote:
the new album is awesome
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Dec
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COUNTDOWN JAPAN09/10
幕張メッセ国際展示場, 千葉県, Japan
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Mar
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POLYSICS BUDOKAN OR DIE!!!!
Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
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News
フットサル
25 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/polysicsordie
今日は10年ぶりくらいにフットサルをやってきました。なぜ10年ものあいだフットサルをやっていなかったかというと・・・あまり得意でもなく好きでもないからです（笑）。今日も半ばムリヤリ誘われての参加。まあ、やればやったで面白いのですが、ハンパではなく疲れました・・・。おそらく明日は全身筋肉痛で動けないことでしょう。明後日も動けないような気が・・・。
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thePerGus and byakuya55 added Polysics to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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