Polysics
Japan
Formed: 1997
Years Active: 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock, International
Styles: Japanese Rock, Foreign Language Rock, Foreign Language Rock, Experimental Rock, Art-Rock/Experimental, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival, Alternative/Indie Rock, Noise-Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, J-Pop
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A violently energetic amalgam of fractured punk rock and vintage video game sound effects, Polysics gained recognition quickly due to their spastic live shows and trademark uniforms: matching orange or yellow boiler suits, straight-bar sunglasses, and badges stamped with the letter P. The band was formed in 1997 by Japanese high-school student Hiroyuki Hayashi, who named the group after his first keyboard, a Korg Polysix. After watching some live footage of Devo and becoming heavily inspired by new wave music of the West, the fledgling frontman...
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