Shonen Knife

Shonen Knife — rock artist from JP.

Shonen Knife, a Japanese trio formed in 1981, gained popularity in the American underground music scene with their tuneful and fun punk-pop records. Despite…

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rockrockjapanese garage rockpunk rockpunkjapanese punk rockjapanese pop punkj-punkjapanese girl punk

Influential: 48.99% Fanbase: 24.32% Trending: 61.33%

As of: 2025-09-06

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Score: DMDB 48.99% | Fanbase 24.32% | Trending 61.33% | CAREER STAGE: MID_LEVEL

Biography

Shonen Knife, a Japanese trio formed in 1981, gained popularity in the American underground music scene with their tuneful and fun punk-pop records. Despite lineup changes, the band, led by singer/guitarist Naoko Yamano, continued to release albums filled with charm and innocence, attracting the attention of bands like Redd Kross and Nirvana. Their enduring career saw highs like the well-received Let's Knife in 1992 and lows, but they persisted with albums like 2003's Candy Rock and 2011's Osaka Ramones, showcasing their signature sweet and frolicsome pop-punk sound.

After multiple lineup changes, Shonen Knife maintained their energetic and fun-loving spirit, releasing albums like the '70s rock-inspired Adventure in 2016 and the compilation Ready! Set!! Go!!! in 2017. Their albums Sweet Candy Power in 2019 and Our Best Place in 2023 continued their '70s obsession with lively guitar leads and covers of classic songs, demonstrating the band's unwavering commitment to delivering joyous and infectious music well into their fifth decade as a band.