Mikeru On Japanese Music Today

Chatmonchy are three girls from Japan who rock. The band will be making their U.S. debut on March 19 at SXSW 2010, followed by a Japan Nite Tour with performances in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The band will also be performing at Cakeshop in NY on March 22, as well as the legendary Amoeba Music in Hollywood on March 24 and in San Francisco on March 26 (see below for details).

Playing raw, energy-infused melodic rock music, Eriko (guitar and vocals), Akiko (bass), and Kumiko (drums) have been making a buzz all across Japan since their 2005 major label debut. Now, with their latest Oricon chart-topping album “Kokuhaku” (Confession), they’re ready to infect North American fans with their catchy take on girl-rock power. SIN/Sony Music Independent Network has released three of the band’s full-lengths, including 2009’s “Kokuhaku” (Confession), “Miminari” (Ear Ringing), and “Seimeiryoku” (Life Force). The albums are available in a digital only format.

The 2010 SXSW Music Conference will be Chatmonchy’s first North American live performance, and the beginning of the next important chapter for these accomplished musicians—these three girls from Japan who rock.

CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

March 18
Austin, TX - Typewriter Museum (Japan Preview)

March 19
Austin, TX - Cafe Mundi (Girls Rock Austin SXSW Day Party)

March 19
Austin, TX - Elysium (SXSW Japan Nite)

March 21
New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom (Japan Nite Tour)

March 22
New York, NY - Cakeshop

March 24
Los Angeles, CA - Amoeba Music (In-store)

March26
San Francisco, CA - Amoeba Music (In-store)

March26San Francisco, CA - The Independent (Japan Nite Tour)

March27Los Angeles, CA - Viper Room (Japan NIte Tour)