Polysics
Polysics (ポリシックス, Porishikkusu, typeset POLYSICS) is a Japanese new wave and 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 just plain gibberish. The band has been noted for their extremely energetic live performances and their wild gimmicky outfits, notably their trademark orange boiler suits, with a simple "P" stamped on them, and their straight-bar sunglasses.
Releases
Sleeve | Title | Year | Format |
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Polysics - 15th P | 2012 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, Limited Edition | |
Polysics - Mega Over Drive | 2013 | CD, Mini-Album | |
Polysics - Shout Aloud! / Beat Flash | 2009 | CD, Single | |
Polysics - eee-P!!! | 2010 | CD, EP, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Limited Edition, Stereo | |
Polysics - Each Life Each End | 2000 | CD, EP | |
Polysics - Oh! No! It's Heavy Polysick!!! | 2011 | CD, Album | |
Polysics - Everybody Say No | 2012 | CD, EP, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo | |
Polysics - Live At Newwave | 1999 | VHS, Album, Stereo | |
Polysics - PippikkippippiP in USA | 2004 | DVD, NTSC, Stereo | |
Polysics - Baby BIAS | 2005 | CD, Single | |
Polysics - Kami-Saba | 2019 | File, AAC, Single | |
Polysics - You-You-You | 2006 | CD, Single, Promo, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo | |
Polysics - Polysics Or Die!!! Vista | 2007 | CD, Compilation | |
Polysics - Weeeeeeeeee!!! | 2012 | CD, Album | |
Polysics - 15th P | 2012 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, Limited Edition | |
No Image | Polysics - We Ate The Machine | 2008 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Limited Edition |
Polysics - National P | 2003 | CD, Album | |
Polysics - New Wave Jacket | 2001 | CD, Single | |
Polysics - Rocket | 2007 | CD, Maxi-Single | |
Polysics - Mach Ax Gyun Gyun Gyun!!! 2011.3.4 | 2011 | Blu-ray, Album, Stereo | |
Polysics - Neu Sampler | 2002 | CD, Promo, Sampler | |
Polysics - Everybody Say No | 2012 | CD, Single | |
No Image | Polysics - Now Is The Time! | 2006 | CDr, Album, Promo |
Polysics - Polysics Or Die!!!! | 2004 | CD, Compilation, Enhanced | |
Polysics - Polysics Or Die!!!! | 2004 | CD, Compilation, Copy Protected | |
Polysics - We Ate The Show!! | 2008 | CD, Album, DVD | |
Polysics - Young OH! OH! | 2009 | CD, Single, Promo, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Promo | |
Polysics - Replay! | 2017 | CD, Album | |
Polysics - Absolute Polysics | 2009 | CDr, Album, Promo | |
Polysics - Hey! Bob! My Friend! | 2001 | CD, Compilation | |
Polysics - Karate House | 2007 | CD, Limited Edition, DVD, Limited Edition | |
Polysics - A-D-S-R-M ! | 1999 | CD, Album | |
Polysics - Absolute Polysics | 2009 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Multichannel | |
Polysics - What's This??? | 2016 | CD, Album, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo | |
Polysics - Absolute Polysics | 2009 | CD, Album | |
Polysics - Karate House | 2007 | CD, Album | |
Polysics - Plus Chicker EP. | 1999 | Vinyl, 7", EP | |
Polysics - 1st P / A・D・S・R・M! | 2009 | CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | |
Polysics - Memorial Live Or Die !!! 祝1000本&15周年!!! 2012.03.03/04 | 2013 | Blu-ray, Stereo | |
Polysics - Hen愛 Let's Go! | 2015 | CD, Mini-Album, Promo, Stereo | |
Polysics - Neu | 2003 | CD, Album | |
Polysics - Oh! No! It's Heavy Polysick!!! | 2011 | CD, Album, DVD, NTSC, Deluxe Edition | |
Polysics - Catch On Everywhere | 2007 | CD, Single | |
No Image | Polysics - Pretty Good / Rocket | 2008 | CD, Promo, Sampler |
No Image | Polysics - Polysics Mixes | 2006 | CDr, Maxi-Single, Promo |
Polysics - Lo-Bits | 2002 | CD, EP, Mini-Album | |
Polysics - Now Is The Time! | 2006 | CD, Album, Stereo | |
Polysics - I My Me Mine | 2006 | Vinyl, 7", Limited Edition, Picture Disc | |
Polysics - Now Is The Time! | 2005 | CD, Album | |
Polysics - Electric Surfin' Go Go | 2006 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC |
Images - Coming soon...
Tracklist: Oh! No! It's Heavy Polysick!!!
No. | Title | Runtime |
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1 | Heavy Polysick | 1:12 |
2 | Bleeping Hedgehog | 2:43 |
3 | Let's Daba Daba | 3:20 |
4 | Don't Cry | 3:22 |
5 | Jumping Up And Clash | 3:05 |
6 | Go To A Strange City | 2:05 |
7 | Cough Cough | 1:54 |
8 | Smile To Me | 4:00 |
9 | Subliminal Cha-Cha-Cha | 3:02 |
10 | 3 Point Time | 3:50 |
11 | Digital Dancing Zombie | 3:00 |
12 | Much Love Oh! No! | 2:59 |
13 | Have A Good Night | 3:21 |