Artists

Asobi Seksu

With a name derived from the colloquial Japanese for casual sex, the New York-based dream pop duo of Yuki Chikudate (vocals, keyboards) and James Hanna (guitar, vocals) their eponymous debut album in 2004. They released their second album, Citrus, with a rhythm section in toe on the Friendly Fire imprint two years later. Citrus was re-released in Europe on One Little Indian in 2007 and Hush, the band's third album followed in early 2009.

Discography

Albums: 
Asobi Seksu (Friendly Fire) 2004
Citrus (Friendly Fire/ One Little Indian) 2006/07
Hush (Polyvinyl, One Little Indian) 2009
Singles: 
Stay Awake/ Then He Kissed Me (Gigantic) 2007
Me & Mary/ Breathe into Glass (Polyvinyl, One Little Indian) 2008

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Asobi Seksu

Articles

Review of Hush by Asobi Seksu

It’s tough to decipher the conflict at the heart of Hush, Asobi Seksu’s third studio album. The song titles ‘Layers’, ‘Transparence’ and ‘I Can’t See’ offer some insight – it’s a case of something hidden away and difficult to find...