Melt Banana

MELT-BANANA IN CONCERT: Japanese noise punk duo Melt-Banana brings an infectious energy to every stage they invade, treating fans to a live show that looks and sounds like a transmission from an alien planet. Vocalist Yasuko Onuki sings and raps high-pitched and fast-paced lyrics over guitarist Ichirou Agata’s insane arrangements, which are just as much about sonic texture as they are about melody. With a wide range of effects at his disposal, Agata manipulates his guitar’s sound in wild and unexpected ways, mimicking a chorus of angels one moment and a nuclear explosion the next. The band rips through their songs at a breakneck pace, leaving audiences floored every time they go on tour.