OGRE YOU ASSHOLE

OGRE YOU ASSHOLE is a Japanese postpunk/indie rock band formed in Suwa Nagano Japan in May 2001. They draw influences from Modest Mouse Built to Spill Fugazi Gang of Four Talking Heads Pavement Pinback and Television. Members: Manabu Deto guitar vocals Kei Mabuchihttps://anilist.co/staff/295154 guitar Takashi Katsuura drums Takashi Shimizu bass Former Members: Norihito Hiraide bass his final performance with the group was at Rock in Japan 2011. Arata Nishi drums left the band in its early years due to medical reasons and now provides the artwork for their album covers. Biography: Manabu Deto and his elder brother covered Nirvana and Beck songs with original drummer Arata Nishi in the 90s under the name Joy Division. Manabus brother left then he was joined by childhood friend Norihito Hiraide and high school classmate Kei Mabuchi. Nishi then left due to health reasons and was replaced by Takashi Katsuura. They produced their first demo in 2004 and went on to support many notable domestic and international bands including Asian KungFu Generationhttps://anilist.co/staff/100251 Foo Fighters ArtSchool The Dresden Dolls and their biggest influence Modest Mouse. The band was signed to major label VAP in 2009 after releasing their previous work on their own indie label OYA. Their major debut single was also featured on ASIAN KUNGFU GENERATION presents NANOMUGEN COMPILATION 2009 and as an ending theme to the anime Sten Kro. Their debut release on VAP was Foglamp on October 7 2009.