Shonen Knife
Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, renowned for their DIY ethos and influential international tours with Nirvana.
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Shonen Knife emerged out of Osaka, Japan starting in 1981, contributing distinctive energy to the Pop-punk and Alternative rock landscape.
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