Shonen Knife

In the organizer's words:

"When I finally got to see them live, I turned into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert." - Kurt Cobain

Shonen Knife - from Osaka, Japan - was founded in 1981 by sisters Naoko and Atsuko, long before terms like "riot girrrl" and "girl rock" entered the vernacular, the all-female trio happily strummed their guitar strings to the sound of imported Ramones covers.
Like their cult Japanese girl group The 5,6,7,8s, Shonen Knife have survived decades of musical change by sticking to what they do best: their feel-good pop-punk.

They may not have filled sold-out stadiums over the past 40 years, but they're considered a huge influence on alt-rock bands from Sonic Youth to Nirvana.

Despite many years on the road, their enthusiasm for live performances is still a joy to behold as they draw from their extensive back catalog, which ranges from solid thrash rock to hit parade tunes.

But the key to their success is their disarming, often slightly surreal take on their punk and rock influences - and with songs called Tortoise Brand Pot Cleaner, could you even take yourself too seriously? **

Manchester Evening News

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