Here is FAQ about MELT-BANANA.

Answer: MELT-BANANA is a band based in Tokyo JAPAN.
Members are YAKO and AGATA.

Answer: Some people say they are noise band, some people say they are so-called no wave band, some people say they are hardcore band, some people say their music is like roller coaster in an amusement park... It is hard to categorize their music, but basecally they are rock band with a spice of punk taste.The easiest way to find out is to listen to their music and you will find out.

Answer: In short, basecally, YAKO started the band, and AGATA joined.
On April 1st in 1993, the band was named MELT-BANANA.

Anwer:
1st album "Speak Squeak Creak" (A-ZAP Records)
- 1st album was originally released from NUX Organization, and reissued by A-ZAP.

2nd album "Scratch or Stitch" (Skin Graft)
- It was licensed to meldac in Japan for Japan release.

3rd album "Charlie" (A-ZAP Records)

4th album "Teeny Shiny" (A-ZAP Records)

5th album "Cell-scape" (A-ZAP Records)

6th album "Bambi's Dilemma" (A-ZAP Records)

7th album "Fetch" (A-ZAP Records)

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1&1/2nd album "Cactuses come in Flocks" (A-ZAP Records)
- This album was originaly released with cassette tape format from UK label called Chocolate Monk, between 1st album and 2nd album, and reissued on CD from A-ZAP.

single compilation album "13 Hedgehogs/MxBx singles 1994-1999" (A-ZAP Records)
- MxBx's early 13 singles in 1994 - 1999 are compiled in one CD and released from A-ZAP.

Live album "MxBx1998/13000 miles at light velocity" (TZADIK)
- MxBx studio live album recorded in 1998 in NY, released from TZADIK.

Live album "MELT-BANANA Lite LIVE : ver.0.0" (A-ZAP Records)
- Studio live recording album as "MELT-BANANA Lite", which is a kind of another unit by MELT-BANANA.

single compilation album "Return of 13 Hedgehogs / MxBx singles 2000-2009" (A-ZAP Records)
- MxBx's early 13 singles in 2000 - 2009 are compiled in one CD and released from A-ZAP.


For more information about releases, go to "Discorgraphy" page on the site.

Anwer: MxBx sells their merch like T-shirts, pins, stickers, etc. at their live shows. (Sorry for inconvenience...)
Also, Revolver USA (midheaven.com), GHZ Music Store (ghz.shop-pro.jp), and Believe Music Store (believemusicstore.com) are selling MxBx T-shirts.

Answer: I am singing in English, and you can find all of the lyrics inside of CD booklets if you are interested.
When I first started singing in a band, I was singing in Japanese, but I changed to English. I thought that English would fit more to my style of singing.

Answer: I knew the word "Phantasmagoria" from this Damned record for the first time, and remember this word again from the name of art of Joe Foti, artist from Chrome Hearts. I thought this word fit to the song when I thought of the title.

Answer: I didn't know this song, and listened to it at friends house today. I liked it.

Answer: Human beings can live because they can forget things that they don't like.

Answer: Hair Cat.

Answer: I understand what you mean, but it is not my voice.

Answer: No. If it is a shoulder keyboard. it wii be a different story.

Answer: For today, jump before you look.

Answer: We regard dates of birth and place of birth as private information.

Answer: Hoodies.

Answer: Avocado.

Answer: Asparagus. Asparagus soup we had in Germany was very good.


to be continued...