BO NINGEN
STYLE.
Extreme rhythmic psych punk perfect for people who want to shout, dance, release and feel free.
BIO.
Wooed by many high-profile acts wanting to take them on tours and featured as icons in McQ by Alexander McQueen’s campaign, and works by Juergen Teller, as well as some of the world’s biggest festivals putting their name on their line-up including Glastonbury, Coachella, Fuji Rock, and Yoko Ono’s Meltdown, Bo Ningen embody today’s art/music scene where crossovers of different cultures are flourishing. They are fusing disparate sounds and influences into a fierce, eclectic torrent of grooves and bringing them across the ocean.
This journey has been a success, attested to by support they garnered from musicians spanning a wide range of genres and generations including Primal Scream, Super Furry Animals, Kasabian, TV on the Radio, The Fall, and Savages to name a few. Their iconic look is only surpassed by their intense live performances, which have earned them a place as one of the most captivating live acts in the UK.
Q & A.
DESCRIBE YOUR BAND MEMBERS IN ONE SENTENCE?:
Yuki: The Ring became a musical
Kohhei: A super accelerated collision of four major elements.
Akihide: Four Isotopes with different historical far-flung origins.
Taigen: Frontier Martial Arts
INFLUENCES?
Can
IF YOU WERE TO BE AN ANIMAL, WHICH WOULD IT BE?
Yuki: Cat
Kohhei: Owl
Akihide: Pelican Eel
Taigen: Fox/Shiba Inu
YOU ARE SENT TO MARS, NO CHECK-IN BAGGAGE, AND YOU CAN TAKE ONE RECORD – WHICH ONE?
Can – Future Days
YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC VENUE IN THE U.K.?
Cafe Oto, Corsica Studios
WE ARE PROUDLY SUBCULTURE-INSPIRED. HOW ABOUT YOU?
Yes, we love subs
