Artist description Based in Boston. Giddy-sore/expansive rock in English & Japanese.

Musical Influences Flaming Lips, Portishead, Bowie, Big Star, PJ Harvey, Johnny Cash, Brainiac, Nissan, Citrsen, Pretenders, the Japanese language, strong coffee, plum wine, death wishes, birth wishes, depravitarianism, Johhny Walker, Miles Davis, Jean Luc Godard, agn*s b.

Similar Artists We get comparisons (we don't always agree but..): Pretenders, Pizzicato Five, Ivy, PJ Harvey, etc.

Artist History "Cahies" was named & appeared on the Web as Motoko's concept for a new band around July 1997. Motoko met Scott in November 1997. Started playing out in April 1998. Recorded the first demo in August 1998. Renewed the lineup in January 1999. Detailed gig logs & info at >> Cahies >> History Page. http://www.cahies.com/8history.html

Group Members Motoko Kawasaki (vocals & guitars), Scott Benoit (guitars & bkgd vocal), Dan Crow (drums)

Albums 4-song maxi single "Too Late"

Press Reviews (The Noise/December 1998/issue#187/by Mick Emmett) "I found myself getting drawn in by the simple yet catchy rhythms played in fresh, different ways. It took a couple listens to really appreciate these songs, but they kind of stick in your head like a cool dream that you had just before waking up. Motoko Kawasaki's vocals have a unique way of wrapping themselves around a lyric and letting it drift into your head like a good Portishead song. Even the two songs sung in Japanese (at least I think it's Japanese, but how the hell would I know)--"Tenki" and "Warukunai" are easy to listen to. My clear favorite is the lush "Warukunai" with Kawasaki's lilting vocals floating over Scott Benoit's hypnotic guitar strumming. Don't be surprised if you find your head unintentionally bobbing to one of these offbeat, but fun, selections."

Location Boston, MA - USA

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