Emmie the Stripper is not a ska band, but they have a rockin' horn section. Emmie the Stripper is not a rock band, but they have some pretty loud guitars. Emmie the Stripper is not a pop band, but they have the poppiest, silkiest singer this side of Tsuji Ayano you're likely to find. So just what is Emmie the Stripper?
Well, they are a mish-mash of all those things mentioned above, mixed together with a lot of smiling faces and friendly good-times. While they most often seem to be filed under ska, that's a gross mistake. Yes, they have a horn section (just a trumpet and a sax, actually) but horns by themselves do not a ska band make. They are just an up-beat rock band with a horn section, end of story. They have a light, somewhat nostalgic feel from time to time. Singer Takao, as mentioned, sounds to me very much like Tsuji Ayano, only with a stronger voice and a pop-oriented delivery. It's more of a family-friendly, feel-good milk commercial vibe. Something used to sell wholesome kitchen products. They do rock from time to time, but it's almost always off-set by Takao's smooth voice and the rounded off edges to the guitars and drums. It's all very fuzzy and glowing, never harsh and sharp.
Unfortunately it would seem the the band has been inactive since 2004 which is when they released their last album Keys. This also means that clips of their music are tough to find, and videos are totally absent. That's too bad, because I have a feeling they would be very interesting to see live.
Official Site
Members
Takao - Vocals
Beni - Guitar
Kosaka - Bass
Yabu - Drums
Esu - Trumpet
Ai - Alto Sax
Releases
The Mile To Anywhere (2001)
Keys (2004)
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