PLASTICZOOMS

post-punk

PLASTICZOOMS is a post-punk/Darkwave collective. They originally formed in 2007 in Japan before locating to Berlin, Germany in 2015. They are signed to Felicity and VINYL JUNKIE RECORDINGS and currently consist of Sho Asakawa on the Vocals, Tom Takanashi on the Guitar/Synth and Jun John Yokoe on the Bass /Synth. Compiling elements of 70's punk, 80's post punk, new wave, and gothic genres all into the core of a new sense of sound, they seek to establish themselves in ways beyond precedent in their native Tokyo scene. They are PLASTICZOOMS. Sho Asakawa, as frontman and in keeping with the spirit of DIY, personally directs and produces their music, artwork, merchandise, and all other creative endeavors. With the support of a loyal fanbase within and outside of their home country starting prior to their debut, PLASTICZOOMS' first 7 inch single, Under///Black was distributed by Rough Trade UK. Immediately following this, their first concept album CHARM went on to circulate in remixes in the UK through Selfish Cunt, ULTERIOR,THEORETICAL GIRL, XX TEENS, and later through DANDY WIND in Canada. Beginning to take traction as fashion icons, PLASTICZOOMS was featured in the magazine THE REALITY SHOW as photographed by Nobuyoshi Araki, and later collaborated during Tokyo Fashion Week with DISCOVERED, producing clothing and providing the soundtrack for the collection all with the release their second album, STARBOW. Additional collaborations included a necklace with accessory brand JAM...