High Rise (band)

High Rise
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Noise rock
Years active 1982–2002
Labels La Musica, P.S.F.
Associated acts Mainliner
Past members Shoji Hano
Shimura Koji
Asahito Nanjo
Munehiro Narita
Pill
Ikuro Takahashi
Yuro Ujiie
Tatsuya Yoshida

High Rise was a noise rock band from Tokyo, Japan formed in 1982. The core of the band has consisted of bassist Asahito Nanjo and guitarist Munehiro Narita.[1] The group named themselves after the 1975 novel High Rise by J. G. Ballard. Their music draws from psychedelic music, free jazz, and improvisational music.[2]

History

High Rise were originally performing under the name Psychedelic Speed Freaks and contained members Masashi Mitani, Asahito Nanjo, Munehiro Narita, and Ikuro Takahashi. They decided to change their name at the advice of P.S.F. Records, who claimed Psychedelic Speed Freaks sounded "too direct".[2]

Discography

Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums

References

  1. "Noise: NZ/Japan" (PDF). soundartarchive.net. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Cummings, Alan (August 1996). "Interview with Asahito Nanjo". Opprobrium. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
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