Otoboke Beaver

Otoboke Beaver (おとぼけビ～バ～) is a punk rock band from Kyoto, Japan. The band is named after a love hotel in Osaka near the high school of one of the band members.[1] Musically, the band play a very fast-paced and aggressive style of punk-rock, with frequent changes in rhythm and tempo, accompanied by gang vocals.[2][3] Their songs feature love and relationships as regular themes, often based on singer Accorinrin's own experiences.[1][4]

Otoboke Beaver
おとぼけビ～バ～
Otoboke Beaver performing in Nottingham, 2016 (L-R: Hiro-Chan, Accorinrin, Pop [on drums], Yoyoyoshie)
Background information
OriginKyoto, Japan
Genres
Years active2009–present
LabelsDamnably
Websitehttps://otobokebeaver-kyoto.jimdo.com/
MembersAccorinrin
Yoyoyoshie
Hiro-Chan
Kahokiss
Past membersNishikawachi
Pop

History

The band formed in 2009 while the members were active in the "Rock Commune" music club at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto.[5][6][4] The original members were Accorinrin (guitar, vocals), Yoyoyoshie (guitar), Pop (drums), and Nishikawachi (bass).

In June 2011, Otoboke Beaver released a demo CD featuring three songs, including an early version of "Chuchu Song," a live favorite that would be later re-recorded and distributed to supporters who helped fund the band's first trip to the United States. A mini-album followed in December of the same year. The cover art for both releases were designed by Yukari Matsuoka, and feature a distinctive cartoon of a nude woman with a rabbit's head.

In 2012 the group released their first live album through Egypt Records. In 2013 they released a limited-edition single through Jet Set Records, featuring the newly recorded "Otobokebeaver Daijikenbo" and two live tracks. In March of the same year, the band released the mini-album, Love Me Sign. Bassist Nishikawachi left the band in 2013 and was replaced by Hiro-Chan, a fan who asked to join via e-mail.[7][8]

Otoboke Beaver participated in Record Store Day 2015, releasing the single "Akimahenka" on vinyl. In 2016, the band signed with UK-based label Damnably. The Okoshiyasu!! Otoboke Beaver compilation album was released, featuring the majority of the songs found on the group's first two mini-albums, with the addition of "Akimahenka." The band recorded a live session for John Kennedy on XFM and toured the UK with Shonen Knife and Leggy. The EP Bakuro Book followed shortly thereafter, with another EP titled Love is Short!! appearing the following year for Record Store Day 2017.[9] The song "Love Is Short!!" reached the UK singles chart.

The band began touring internationally in 2016, including dates at the 100 Club in London and SXSW in the United States in 2017.[10] Their trip to SXSW was helped by fan-funding via Campfire and Kickstarter in order to help cover travel expenses.[11] In 2018, the band traveled over 24,000 miles in one week to play two slots at the Coachella Festival[12] and a three-date headlining tour in the UK with label-mates Say Sue Me and Leggy.[13] Other notable tour-mates have included The Cribs, Miyavi, Guitar Wolf, and Wussy.[14]

The album Okoshiyasu!! Otoboke Beaver was re-released on vinyl for Record Store Day in 2018.[15] Also that year, founding drummer Pop announced her departure from the band.[16] Pop was replaced by Kahokiss, who had attended the same university music club as the band's founding members almost a decade before. In March 2019, Otoboke Beaver performed at SXSW in Austin, Texas.[17][18] The album Itekoma Hits, featuring new songs and compiling some previously-released singles, was released by Damnably in April 2019. The non-album single "Yobantoite Mojo" was released in late 2019; the song also serves as the theme song for the Japanese TV comedy Susumu Inomata and 8 Mojo.[19]

Response

Otoboke Beaver's fun yet frenetic sound and raucous live performances have garnered them praise from the likes of Pitchfork,[20] NPR,[21] The Fader,[22] Stereogum,[23] i-D,[24] and Fujirock Express.[25] In 2017 they were nominated for as Best Live Act at the AIM Independent Music Awards.[26] They are featured regularly on BBC6 radio.[27] The band have also received many positive accolades/mentions from peers including Emi Morimoto of Shonen Knife,[28] Tadanobu Asano,[29] The Cribs,[30] Mat Osman of Suede,[31] Paul Thomson of Franz Ferdinand,[32] and Lars Ulrich of Metallica.[33]

Members

Current members

  • Accorinrin – vocals, occasional rhythm guitar (2009–present)
  • Yoyoyoshie – guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
  • Hiro-Chan – bass, backing vocals (2013–present)
  • Kahokiss – drums, backing vocals (2018–present)

Former members

  • Nishikawachi – bass, backing vocals (2009–2013)
  • Pop – drums, backing vocals (2009–2018)

Discography

Albums
  • あなたの愛で満室中 | Anata No Ai De Manshitsu-chū (demo, 2011)
  • 今夜限りなんて絶対ほんとに言わせないっ! | Konya Kagiri Nante Zettai Honto ni Iwasenai! (EP, 2011)
  • Present Progressive Form #002 (live, 2012)
  • Love Me Sign (EP, 2013)
  • Okoshiyasu!! Otoboke Beaver (compilation, 2016)
  • Bakuro Book (EP, 2016)
  • Love Is Short!! (EP, 2017)
  • Okoshiyasu!! Otoboke Beaver (remastered version, 2018)
  • Itekoma Hits (2019)

Singles
  • おとぼけビ～バ～大事件簿 | "Otobokebeaver Daijikenbo" (2013)
  • "Akimahenka" (2015)
  • "Si'l Vous Plait" (2017) [Split Single w/ Say Sue Me]
  • "Anata Watashi Daita Ato Yome No Meshi" (2018)
  • "Yobantoite Mojo" (2019)

Videos
  • "S'il Vous Plait" (2017)
  • "Love Is Short!" (2017)
  • "Mean" (2017)
  • "Anata Watashi Daita Ato Yome No Meshi" (2019)
  • 脱・日陰の女 | "Datsu, Hikage no Onna" (2019, directed by Haruka Mitani[34])
  • "Don't Light My Fire" (2019)
  • "Dirty Old Fart Is Waiting For My Reaction" (2020)
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References
  1. Con, MCM Comic. "Our Websites". MCM Comic Con.
  2. Damnably (5 June 2016). "Otoboke Beaver – Okoshiyasu!! Otoboke Beaver [FULL ALBUM STREAM]" – via YouTube.
  3. "Otoboke Beaver - pre-tour interview and EP review". 11 April 2016.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-03-18. Retrieved 2018-03-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "おとぼけビ〜バ〜 - 圧巻のライブで世界を驚かせるおとぼけビ〜バ〜、まだまだ進化中！ - インタビュー (Band Interview in Japanese) - Rooftop Aug. 8, 2019".
  6. "Otoboke Beaver - Damnably".
  7. "👯 We Are Otoboke Beaver 👯". Otoboke Beaver official web site.
  8. "Interview: Otoboke Beaver – 'People in Japan perform feelings without moving bodies. But people in UK tell us directly.'". The List. 21 March 2017.
  9. "👯DISCOGRAPHY👯". Otoboke Beaver official web site.
  10. "Otoboke Beaver おとぼけビ～バ～". SXSW 2019 Schedule.
  11. "Otoboke Beaver - Chu Chu Song, by Damnably". Damnably.
  12. News. "Coachella 2018 Spotlights J-Rock With X Japan and Otoboke Beaver". Fuse.
  13. "ATTYUUMA (Blink of an eye) 2018 Tour おとぼけビ～バ～ - Otoboke Beaver (Kyoto, Japan) w/ Say Sue Me (Busan, South Korea) & Leggy (USA) - Damnably".
  14. "Bucks Music Group - Otoboke Beaver". www.synclinks.co.uk.
  15. "Otoboke Beaver - Record Store Day". recordstoreday.co.uk.
  16. "おとぼけビ～バ～のおへや おとぼけビ～バ～を応援してくださっている皆様へ". otobokebeaver.kyotolog.net.
  17. "Otoboke Beaver". SXSW 2019 Schedule. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  18. "ASTERISM, eX-GIRL, Otoboke Beaver among top Japanese indie acts at SXSW 2019". JRock247. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  19. paulmaps (2019-11-13). "Single Review: Otoboke Beaver – yobantoite mojo (Don't Call Me Mojo)". Joyzine. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  20. "Listen to 'Love Is Short' by Otoboke Beaver" – via pitchfork.com.
  21. "Japanese Punks Otoboke Beaver Take Revenge In A Grindhouse-Inspired Video". NPR.org.
  22. "Watch Outrageously Cool Japanese Band Otoboke Beaver Rock Your Socks Off". The FADER.
  23. "Otoboke Beaver – "Anata Watashi Daita Ato Yome No Meshi"". 22 February 2018.
  24. Kaplan, Ilana (14 March 2017). "otoboke beaver, the all-female japanese punk band named after a love hotel".
  25. FUJIROCKERS.ORG. "otobokebeaver".
  26. Songkick (14 June 2017). "Vote for Your Favorite Live Act of 2017". Songkick.
  27. "Otoboke Beaver - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC.
  28. "Damnably Presents...SHONEN KNIFE (Jap) + Otoboke Beaver (Jap) + Leggy (USA) + Bruja (UK) **SOLD OUT** - The Maze, Live Music Venue, Nottingham".
  29. おとぼけビ～バ～ (16 June 2018). "そして、SODA!の浅野忠信さまが おとビ〜ライブをみにきてくれていました…自慢しちゃうぞ〜pic.twitter.com/rDt02AxczB".
  30. Cribs, The (17 May 2018). "Otoboke Beaver. Punk-as-fuck.pic.twitter.com/J4Ev9sWZyy".
  31. Osman, Mat (13 May 2016). "How can you not love a band with a track called "What do you mean you have talk to me at this late date?" (1.54) ? @otobokebeaver".
  33. "It's Electric! on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  34. "Otoboke Beaver - "datsu, hikage no onna" Video". 11 April 2019.
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