Melt-Banana is a Tokyo, Japan based duo formed in 1992. Consisting of Yasuko Onuki and Ichiro Agata, the group recently issued the album 3+5 on the A-Zap label. After a COVID-induced hiatus from touring, the pair has returned to the road in 2024, performing once again before international audiences. The group’s poly-hyphenate music has been described as everything from noise rock to hyper pop.
Onuki and Agata spoke with us earlier this year about 3+5, live performance, and the band’s early days.
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