Formed in Tokyo in 1993, MELT-BANANA is a noise-rock duo consisting of Yako (vocals) and Agata (guitar). Known for their hyper-fast collision of hardcore punk, noise rock, and experimental electronics, MELT-BANANA has spent more than three decades building a devoted international following. Their early albums were engineered by Steve Albini, and their timeless, chaotic sound has led to tours with heavyweights like Tool and Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle / Fantomas), while continuing to bridge generations by sharing stages with contemporary artists such as Machine Girl and Hot Mulligan.
Now performing as an electronically driven two-piece, MELT-BANANA remains as explosive as ever. Following the release of their acclaimed 2024 album, 3+5, MELT- BANANA returns to the US on a highly anticipated tour featuring performances
at Riot Fest and Levitation Festival, alongside a handpicked run of headline dates across 13 cities. MELT-BANANA’s live show is not just a concert - it is an unforget- table sonic experience that can only be experienced firsthand.
Formed in Tokyo in 1993, MELT-BANANA is a noise-rock duo consisting of Yako (vocals) and Agata (guitar). Known for their hyper-fast collision of hardcore punk, noise rock, and experimental electronics, MELT-BANANA has spent more than three decades building a devoted international following. Their early albums were engineered by Steve Albini, and their timeless, chaotic sound has led to tours with heavyweights like Tool and Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle / Fantomas), while continuing to bridge generations by sharing stages with contemporary artists such as Machine Girl and Hot Mulligan.
Now performing as an electronically driven two-piece, MELT-BANANA remains as explosive as ever. Following the release of their acclaimed 2024 album, 3+5, MELT- BANANA returns to the US on a highly anticipated tour featuring performances
at Riot Fest and Levitation Festival, alongside a handpicked run of headline dates across 13 cities. MELT-BANANA’s live show is not just a concert - it is an unforget- table sonic experience that can only be experienced firsthand.
Picture Bill and Ted, but instead of affably goofy surfer bros, they’re indomitable weirdos with ADHD who got bullied in middle school for reading a lot. Also, instead of being into ’70s radio buttrock, they’re bonkers about Brainiac, Dan Deacon, Lightning Bolt, and Devo. Cleveland’s AWESOME*QUEST! are Alec Awesome (née Schumann, drums, electronics) and Ron Quest (née Kretsch, bass, electronics), seeking to build the aggressive overtones of post-hardcore and the spikiness of synth-pop into a mountain of FUCK YEAH.
Having already played together in an instrumental post-rock quartet and a Krautrock-inspired electronic trio, Alec and Ron found that they weren’t done yet, even if their bands were, and just started doing what came naturally to them—a convulsive, high-energy crossbreed of noise rock ferocity and New Wave twitchiness, on display in their two EPs “Idiot + Idiot = Genius” and “Prophecy is Theft from the Future, ” and in a live show that puts a premium on catharsis and fun. Their debut LP, Rules, will feature new versions of the songs from the EPs remixed by multi-platinum award-winning producer Michael Siefert (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Tori Amos, Guided by Voices), along with several new tracks, offering the most complete picture of the band yet. Rules will be released by CLE Records in early 2027.
