Budo Grape

Formed in 2001, Budo Grape is a happy faced new-wave quintet. They are very much in the style of Japanese new-wave pioneers The Plastics, as well as Icelandic art-rockers The Sugarcubes. They blend super-cute female vocals (and occasional male vocals) with playful low-fi keyboards and tight, clean electric guitars. There are also occasional nods to Devo in some of their arrangements and instrumentation, but overall they are far too upbeat and childlike to fall into Devo's more bizarre style. Budo Grape is first and foremost a fun band. Sort of a Polysics-lite.

They are planning a trip to America to play at A-kon in 2008. They are also part of JapanFiles.com, so hopefully we'll be seeing a lot more of Budo Grape and their quirky synth rock in the near future.

Botan wo Osinaose




Rescue Rescue / Penki Nuritate (live)


Official Site
On JapanFiles
MySapce

Members
Quminco Grape - Vocal
Nagai Grape - Vocal, Guitar
Matsui Grape - Vocal, Bass
Taichi Grape - Drums

Major Releases
Koibito wa Koushite Tsukuru 2005.3.16
Sokokara Detekinasai 2006.03.15
Otonatachi x Kodomotachi 2007/03/21