SEA MONSTERS
MEMBER
Shimamura Hiroshi / Guitar
Koya Hisakazu / Bass
Ogura Yasushi / Drums
Akiyama Yoji / Sampling, Turn table
BIOGRAPHY
Based on the policy of "Freer and No flatter music", this band formed in 2001 by Ogura (from Very Ape) and Koya (from Speed King and Helter Skelter). They recruited a guitar player from the newspaper, and Ito joined to the band. While they were making all efforts to compose original songs, they joined a band competition by Tom Lee Music. Though almost no one dare to play experimental music in Hong Kong, Ito was awarded as the best guitar player. In order to expand their music, Akiyama on turntables joined in 2002. In the same year, they caused a ruckus in a wine bar in Shenzhen as the customers rioted over this 'experimental' sound and the band were stopped after the second song!In 2004, during "World Battle of the Bands", it was decided Ito had to move back to Japan immediately because of some disease, we dropped out of the battle but then after we played at The Underground (#11) without a guitar player, Hiroshi (from Helter Skelter) joined the band. His jazzy taste and theoretical play added a different taste from Ito's bluesy guitar.
WEBSITE
http://www.mark-1music.com.hk/amakusaumiboz/index.html