Blankey Jet City
| Blankey Jet City | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Rock and Roll, rockabilly, alternative rock, punk rock |
| Years active | 1987–2000 |
| Labels |
Toshiba EMI (1990 - 1997) Polydor (1997 - 2000) |
| Associated acts |
Ajico Friction Rosso Jude Losalios Sherbets |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members |
Kenichi Asai Toshiyuki Terui Tatsuya Nakamura |
Blankey Jet City was a rock and roll/alternative rock trio from Japan.
Kenichi Asai (浅井 健一 Asai Ken'ichi?) (born December 29, 1964) Vocals, Guitar
Toshiyuki Terui (照井 利幸 Terui Toshiyuki?) (born February 28, 1964) Bass
Tatsuya Nakamura (中村 達也 Nakamura Tatsuya?) (born January 4, 1965) Drums
Blankey Jet City was formed in 1987, in Tokyo, Japan. Their career then officially started in 1990, when they appeared on a popular TBS television show for amateur bands that August. Their performances attracted the attention of the major record labels, and the band then decided to sign a record contract with Toshiba EMI, who sent the band to London to record their first album. Released in 1991, their memorable debut album "Red Guitar And The Truth" focused on topics such as juvenile delinquency, broken families, and the pain experienced by neglected children. Fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto, used the album to promote his 1991 Paris collection.
The band embarked on their first nationwide tour and released their second album "Bang!" in 1992, which received numerous album of the year awards by music publications. Blankey Jet City gained a reputation for shows that portrayed their raw, emotional sound, and the label duly brought out a live album in the same year.
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