Nylon Pink
| Nylon Pink | |
|---|---|
 Nylon Pink performing at the 2015 Ohayocon anime convention in Columbus, Ohio. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hollywood, California, USA |
| Genres | Rock, Synthpop, Punk, Pop |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Katt Lee - Bass Kiki Wong - Lead Guitars |
| Past members |
DJ Shy (Karen Beck) - Turntables TJ McDonnell - Drums Theresa Houston - Guitar Genn - Rhythm Guitar J.J. Gun - Drums (Tour Member) Yuki Ito - Keyboard |
Nylon Pink is a rock band, and the self-described "only all-Asian American female band in the United States."[1][2][3]
Band Composition
The band was formed in 2008 and based in Hollywood, California, started primarily by Kaila Yu and Katt Lee, and initially comprised Kaila Yu on the lead vocals, Katt Lee (aka Kitt E. Katt) on bass, Theresa Houston on guitar, TJ McDonnell on the drums and DJ Shy (Karen Jin Beck) on the turntables.[4] DJ Shy became an honorary member and joined the group only occasionally. Genn became the rhythm guitarist, with Kiki Wongo joining as lead guitarist and Deb on the drums.[5] The group became a quintet and, more recently, become a three-member band compromising Kiki Wongo as lead guitar and vocals, Katt Lee as bassist, and Yuki Ito (aka YukiBomb) as keyboardist and background vocals.
Songs and Style
Their style has been described as "Hello Kitty on Acid" and Katy Perry crossed with Shiny Toy Guns with a Harajuku edge.[6] A jewelry and fashion line inspired by their music is known as "Hello Drama," which was founded by Kaila Yu.[7][8]
Appearances and Media Coverage
LA Weekly called Nylon Pink one of Los Angeles's “sexiest, glitziest bands”,[7] and Reverb Nation hailed them as the “2011 Artist on the Verge”.[9] They earned a nomination for “Pop Artist of the Year” at the LA Music Awards.
Nylon Pink has appeared in photospreads for publications such as FHM Spain, FHM Singapore[10] and FHM Malaysia,.
They have toured in Thailand, China and South America.
References
- ↑ Nylon Pink,Fan Quarterly
- ↑ An interview with Nylon Pink, Music In Press
- ↑ Exclusive Nylon Pink Interview, Jackfroot
- ↑ Nylon Pink, ArtistData
- ↑ [Nylon Pink http://www.werpaparazzi.com/nylon-pink/], We R Paparazzi
- ↑ Nylon Pink, MetroSeeker
- 1 2 Hello Drama
- ↑ Lina Lecaro, Nightranger's Search For the Sexiest, Glitziest Bands In LA: Nylon Pink, Conquistador and Hammered Satin, blogs.laweekly.com
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun, Nylon Pink to Headline the 2012 Las Vegas Animegacon Official Afterparty
- ↑ Nylon Pink in FHM Singapore