Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her was a Japanese band formed by Aiha Higurashi in 1992. Their musical style contained elements of indie rock

Indie rock

Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...

 and, to a lesser extent, Shibuya-kei

Shibuya-kei

is a sub-genre of Japanese pop music which originated in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. It is best described as a mix between jazz, pop, and electropop.- Overview :...

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History

Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her was formed in 1992 by Aiha Higurashi. Beginning as a two-girl band in New York City

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 with her friend Sachiko Ito

Sachiko Ito

is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:...

, it wasn't until after they had played a few shows that the band got its name, which was lifted from a track by the same name on British new wave pioneer XTC

XTC

XTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime" , but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical success.- Early years:...

's The Big Express

The Big Express

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. Aiha returned to Tokyo

Tokyo

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 solo in 1994 where she enlisted bassist and vocalist Nao Koyama and drummer Takaharu Karashima (a.k.a. Takape).

Takaharu "Takape" Karashima left the band after recording Pretty In Pink in 1999.

Losey Is My Dog (1993)

Label: Trumpet Trumpet Records

Serial: TT007

1. Losey Is My Dog
2. A Prince Happy
3. Davy Baby

Seagull To Hell (1993)

Playtime: 16:27

Label: Trumpet Trumpet Records

Serial: TT502

1. Losey Is My Dog
2. A Prince Happy
3. Davy Baby
4. Seagull's Theme
5. Thurston & Kim & Me
6. Mon Amour (4-Track Demo)

Swallow Up (1994)

Playtime: 16:03

Label: Cardinal Records

Serial: BDCAR-CS0001

1. Swallow Up
2. Stand Still
3. Sing It For You
4. Dreamer Goes Anywhere Else
5. N.Y. Nite Fever (4 Track Special)

Fly (1996)

Playtime: 20:50

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5431

1. It's Good It's Real
2. Fitting (Motorhead and Fuck Version) / Extensive Experience (not listed)
3. I'm A Diva
4. Choking
5. If I Happen To Fall Down (In Your Arms) / Creepy (not listed)

Give Them Back To Me (1996)

Playtime: 56:42

Label: Hate It, Damn It Records

Serial: HDR-001CD

1. Gimmie
2. You Come To Me, And Give Them Back To Me
3. Hawaiian Bed
4. You And Me, Now
5. Outa Head (8-Track Version)
6. No Bed Of Roses
7. Naked
8. If I Happen To Fall Down...
9. Gimmie (Brilliant Shit)
10. Good-bye Blues
11. Fly
12. Happy Pills (Service Version)
13. Mid Summer N.Y.
14. Evil
15. Long
16. Evil Reprise (Eat Shit And Die Version)
17. Blind (Yo Yo Session)
18. Darling, Here I Am (Mono Version)
19. Watch Me Dead (Fly Session)

Pink Soda (1996)

Playtime: 19:52

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5533

1. Foolin', But Don't Look Back Baby (Jamaica Mix)
2. Pink Soda
3. Asking For It
4. Loopy
5. Pink Soda (Too Drunk To Sing Version)
6. Subterranean Homesick Blues
7. Walk Away (No End Demo)

It's Brand New (1997)

Playtime: 43:21

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5601

1. It's Brand New
2. School Lunch
3. A Touch
4. A Shotgun & Me
5. Red Talk
6. A Shotgun & Me (Real Body Remix)
7. She
8. Cream
9. I Feel My Heart Move
10. Criminal
11. Darlin' Here I Am
12. Sister Of Joy
13. Elvis

Sweet Home (1997)

Playtime: 18:38

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5654

1. Angel
2. As Long As We're Together
3. Flower
4. Bare Foot
5. Sweet Home

17 (1998)

Playtime: 50:09

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5703

1. Coma
2. Double Life
3. Down To Mexico
4. Rhythm Voice
5. Slow Start
6. Living On The Same Planet
7. Don't Cry My Bunny
8. Sister Sister
9. Count 0 Number 1
10. Drive A Car
11. Seventeen
12. Down To Mexico (Demo)

Pretty In Pink (1999)

Playtime: 13:03

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5754

1. Heaven
2. I'm Crazy 4 U
3. Hello, Baby It's Me
4. Pretty In Pink

No! No! No! (2000)

Playtime: 37:41

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5861

1. No Star
2. No Telephone
3. No Luck
4. Baby Run
5. Red Dress
6. Introduction No. 9
7. Krazy 4 U
8. Grapefruit
9. Everyone's Fave
10. A Guitar For Me And Milk For Her
11. Motor Psycho
12. 8
13. Do I Love You Enough

No! No! No Star 2000 (2001)

Playtime: 43:58

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5935

1. No Star
2. No Telephone
3. No Luck
4. Introduction No. 9
5. Krazy 4 U
6. Motor Psycho (Chill Out Version)
7. 8
8. Johnny My Love
9. Everyone's Fave
10. Check 1, 2,
11. Down To Mexico
12. Drive A Car
13. Angel
14. 17

Sentimental Journey (2001)

Playtime: 17:51

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5952

1. Sentimental Journey
2. Count Zero Zero Zero 1
3. L'amour

Future Or No Future (2001)

Playtime: 18:37

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5957

1. Evolution
2. Lullaby
3. Sentimental Journey
4. Fuck It Up And Get Hurt
5. Think It Over
6. Let's Dance
7. Chik Chik A. A.
8. L'amour
9. Mo' Mo' Gimi' Mo'
10. Neat Neat Boy
11. Future Or No Future
12. Six In The Morning

Lullaby (2001)

Playtime: 11:12

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-5979

1. Lullaby
2. Psycho Melody
3. Doko E Iku No? (Where Am I Going To?)

Dying For Seagulls! (2002)

Playtime: 76:34

Label: Polystar Co., Ltd.

Serial: PSCR-6039

1. It's Good It's Real
2. If I Happen To Fall Down
3. Pink Soda
4. Asking For It
5. It's Brand New
6. Red Talk
7. Angel
8. Down To Mexico
9. Seventeen
10. I'm Crazy 4 You
11. Pretty In Pink
12. No Star
13. No Telephone
14. Evolution
15. Lullaby
16. Sentimental Journey
17. Think It Over
18. Doko E Iku No? (Where Am I Going To?)
19. Johnny My Love
20. The Word I Love You
21. Oui Et Non

Red Talk (2002)

Playtime: 60:48

Label: Arrivederci Baby!/Cherry Red Records

Serial: CIA0002CD

Note: Includes video 'Sister Sister'

1. Sentimental Journey
2. Pink Soda
3. No Luck
4. A Shotgun And Me
5. Angel
6. Pretty In Pink
7. Chik Chik A. A.
8. Grapefruit
9. Asking For It
10. A Guitar For Me And Milk For Her
11. Count 0 Number 1
12. Psycho Melody
13. She
14. Sister Sister
15. 8
16. Mo' Mo' Gimi' Mo'
17. As Long As We're Together
18. If I Happen To Fall Down (In Your Arms)

External links

• Album page on Arrivederci Baby
• Rock of Japan - SSKHKH
• Jrawk Aiha Higurashi interview, Feb. 2009