Mean Machine (band)

Mean Machine
Mean Machine
Origin	Japan
Genres	Rock
Years active	2001
Labels	Epic
Past members	Ayumi Ito, Chara, Chiwaki, Yukari, Yuki
Website	Official Epic/Sony website (in Japanese)

Mean Machine is an all-girl Japanese rock band. Mean Machine starred in the Tower Records "No Music, No Life" advertising campaign, and debuted in 2001.

History

Mean Machine was founded in 1998 by J-pop vocalist Chara, musician/DJ Chiwaki Mayumi, vocalist Yuki of Judy and Mary, saxophonist Yukarie of The Thrill, and actress Ayumi Ito. The group was conceived as a lighthearted side project, and the band members deliberately chose instruments new to them: Yuki and Chara played drums in the band, Mayumi played guitars, Yukarie played bass, and Ayumi was the vocalist.^[1]

In 2001, Mean Machine released the single "Suuhaa," named for a kind of breathing exercise Chara learned when she was pregnant.^[1] It reached #18 on the Oricon singles chart. Later that year, their debut album Cream was released. The album reached #7 on the Oricon chart and remained on the charts for five weeks.^[2] A second single was released later that year, "Knock on You," reaching #38 on the Oricon chart.

The group was dissolved shortly afterward because of complications with the band members' solo careers.^[3]

Members

Name	Role	Profession	Notes
Ayumi 伊藤歩 Romaji: Ayumi Ito	Vocalist, lyricist	Actress	Co-starred with Chara in Shunji Iwai's "Swallowtail Butterfly" as Ageha, winning her the Japanese Academy Award for best new actress and best supporting actress.
CHIWAKI ちわきまゆみ Romaji: Mayumi Chiwaki	Guitarist, songwriter	Musician, DJ	Debuted with "Good Morning, I Love You" in 1985.
YUKARIE	Bassist, songwriter	Musician	Tenor sax for The Thrill. Debuted with "A MILLION DOLLAR BAND THE THRILL" in 1992.
Yuki (有希) 磯谷有希 Romaji: Yuki Isoya	Drummer, songwriter	Solo artist	Ex-Judy and Mary vocalist, current successful solo artist. Debuted in 1993 with "POWER OF LOVE".
Chara 佐藤美和 Romaji: Miwa Sato	Drummer, songwriter	Solo artist	Immensely popular pop artist. Debuted with "Heaven" 1991.

Discography

Albums

Year	Album Information	Chart positions
2001	Cream Released: 14 November 2001 Label: Epic Records (ESCL-2270) Formats: CD, digital download	7

Singles

Release	Title	Oricon singles charts	CDTV music video charts	Album
2001	Sūhā (スーハー)	18	18	Cream
2001	Knock on You	38	41	Cream

References

^ ^a ^b Martin, Ian. "Mean Machine". All Music Guide. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^ "Cream". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^ Hellal, Lilia. "Six of the best underappreciated female fronted JRock bands". Rice Digital. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

External links

Ayumi Ito's official website (in Japanese)
Mayumi Chiwaki's official website (in Japanese)
Yukarie's official website (in Japanese)
YUKI's official website (in Japanese)
Chara's official website (in Japanese and English)
No Turning Back | Mean Machine (in English)
YUKI | Girly Rock (in English)

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[amg-1] Martin, Ian. "Mean Machine". All Music Guide. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[oricon-2] "Cream". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[rice-3] Hellal, Lilia. "Six of the best underappreciated female fronted JRock bands". Rice Digital. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

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