Polysics

is a Japanese new wave/electronic rock band from Tokyo, who dubs its unique style as "technicolor pogo punk". It was named after a brand of synthesizer, the Korg Polysix. The band started in 1997, but got their big break in 1998 at a concert in Tokyo. They create high energy music, fusing conventional guitar music with synthesized and computer generated sound to create a unique mixture of punk and synthpop heavily inspired by the American bands Devo and the Tubes, as well as Japanese bands such as P-Model and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Their song lyrics often consist of Japanese, English, or even

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It is catalogued under topics including 1997 establishments in Japan, Electropunk musical groups and Japanese electronic rock musical groups.

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Key facts

Musical artist.name: Polysics
Musical artist.image: Polysics live nantes olympic 2008.jpg
Musical artist.caption: Polysics live in France 2008
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.background: group_or_band
Musical artist.origin: Tokyo, Japan
Musical artist.years_active: 1997–present
Musical artist.label: Ki/oon (Japan)Myspace (U.S.)Okami, JPU Records (Europe)
Musical artist.current_members: Hiroyuki HayashiFumiMasashi Yano
Musical artist.past_members: Junichi SugaiSako EisukeKaneko ShingoKayoRyo Nakamura