Shonen Knife

With over 40 years of infectious pop-punk, irresistible melodies and a joy in playing that never seems to fade, Shonen Knife have inspired greats such as Sonic Youth and Nirvana. Now we are proud to welcome the Japanese cult trio back to Debaser!

“When I finally got to see them live, I turned into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert.” – Kurt Cobain

The Osaka group Shonen Knife was formed in 1981 by sisters Naoko and Atsuko. Long before terms such as “riot grrrl” and “girl rock” had become part of the music world’s vocabulary, the female trio were breaking guitar strings to the sound of Ramones covers.