High Rise was a Japanese noise rock band from Tokyo, formed in 1982. The core of the band has consisted of bassist Asahito Nanjo and guitarist Munehiro Narita.[1] The group named themselves after the 1975 novel High Rise by J. G. Ballard. Their music draws from psychedelic music, free jazz and improvisational music.[2]
High Rise | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Noise rock |
| Years active | 1982–2002 |
| Labels | La Musica, P.S.F. |
| Past members | Shoji Hano Shimura Koji Asahito Nanjo Munehiro Narita Pill Ikuro Takahashi Yuro Ujiie Tatsuya Yoshida |
History
editHigh Rise were originally performing under the name Psychedelic Speed Freaks and contained members Masashi Mitani, Asahito Nanjo, Munehiro Narita, and Ikuro Takahashi. They decided to change their name at the advice of P.S.F. Records, which claimed Psychedelic Speed Freaks sounded "too direct".[2]
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- II (1986, P.S.F.)
- Dispersion (1992, P.S.F.)
- Disallow (1996, P.S.F.)
- Desperado (1998, P.S.F.)
- Live albums
- Psychedelic Speed Freaks (1984, P.S.F.)
- Live (1994, P.S.F.)
- Psychobomb -U.S. Tour 2000- (2000, P.S.F.)
- Compilation albums
- Psychedelic Speed Freaks '84-'85 (1997, Time Bomb)
- Destination (2002, P.S.F.)
References
edit- ^ "Noise: NZ/Japan" (PDF). soundartarchive.net. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ a b Cummings, Alan (August 1996). "Interview with Asahito Nanjo". Opprobrium. Retrieved 13 May 2013.