Thug Murder

Developing in November of 1999, Thug Murder appeared to rating immediate success with American audiences making use of their damaged English Oi!/punk anthems and energetic concert events. With affects that pull from femme-punk contemporaries just like the Muffs as well as the Eyeliners, the music of Thug Murder is easy and catchy, offering four-chord forms and singalong choruses. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Ryoko Naitoh, bassist Chisato Ohtsubo, and drummer Yurle Sakuma, the all-female trio garnered interest within the U.S. by showing up on TKO Information’ Punch Drunk 2 compilation using the one “Increase Fist.” As their reputation in Japan grew through regional touring, the compilation provided them a whole lot of publicity, and they made an appearance with various other punk revival champions the Dropkick Murphys and Suburban Threat. The trio implemented making use of their debut full-length, The 13th Circular, on TKO Information in Feb of 2001 and continuously toured within the U.S., starting for notables such as for example Small Brown Bicycle, WARM WATER Music, as well as the Dropkick Murphys.