Who Are Frank Chickens?

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Founded in 1982. Had ad an independent chart hit with We are Ninja and has released 5 albums. They toured world wide including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, In 2000, Ninja Tune label has released remix collection of 'We Are Ninja' including mixes by Neotropic, Fink and Pizzicato 5. The group recently has expanded to 7 pieces, and has been actively performing, including National Association of Youth Theatre Festival (with workshops) and "Hause Der Kulturen Der Welt" museum in Berlin in 1999. Their live set is as eye-catching as ever, with songs, stories, costume changing every time you turn your back (watch out!), visuals and a cast of thousands (well, there's a lot of them now, anyway).

CHICKEN RELEASES!

2 classic Frank Chickens albums:

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Cat No: RES136

The Chickens world of mingled fantasy and social observation (we are so sincere!) with songs about visa marriage, runaway lesbians, female wrestlers, ninja's magic house and 1 million hamburgers. Time Out's quote on release: "devour it". First released in 1987. The Chickens team were Kazuko Hohki and Kazumi Taguchi on the stage, David Toop, Steve Beresford, Justin Adams and Grant Showbiz in the studio.

CLUB MONKEY

Cat No: RES137

Based on their musical with same title which was performed in London in December 1988. The songs were about Jackie Chan, eating dogs, dying and going to heaven in Ferrari, the loneliness of English aristocrats and Chinese zombies. Can you guess the story from these? People found it rather difficult even after seeing the show. First released in 1988. The Chickens team were Kazuko Hohki and Atsuko Kamura on the stage, Justin Adams, Clive Bell and Grant Showbiz in the studio.

Released by the Resurgence label. Resurgence is a part of the Voiceprint group.

Visit the Voiceprint website at http://www.voiceprint.co.uk/releases.htm

What they said about Frank Chickens:

"one of the most distinctive performance groups on the London scene" - Peter Curran, GLR (Greater London Radio)

"great CD's from Planet Japan...the appealingly Frank Chickens" - Robert Wyatt

"A night of zany entertainment, an audiovisual extravaganza" - Northern Star

"the excellent Frank Chickens...witty and irreverent Japanese popsters" - Time Out

"wildly surreal...an unforgettable experience" - South Wales Echo

"their show mixes music, cabaret, dance routines, bizarre costume changes, slides, and much more, in totally unique and thoroughly entertaining way. - Andrew Buchanan, Southampton Arts Centre Director

"purveying their unique pop performance sensibilities to international acclaim" - Harringey Advertiser

"fizzy, plastic pop"- The Wire

"challenging stereotypes, blending pop with Japanese sensibility" - Victory Review, Australia

"Highly entertaining, great costume and dances, and also very witty. The best thing to say is, it is not just a gig, but a show." - Venue Manager, The Spits, London

"She's right aff her heid" - Glasgow Evening Times

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