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	'''Number Girl''' was formed in [[Fukuoka]] in [[1995]] by [[when Mukai Shutoku]], who was a solo artist at that time and had been briefly involved in the band [[Number Five]]. When he found that his new members had previously been in a band called [[Cowgirl]], he combined the names to Number Girl.		'''Number Girl''' was formed in [[Fukuoka]] in [[1995]] by [[when Mukai Shutoku]], who was a solo artist at that time and had been briefly involved in the band [[Number Five]]. When he found that his new members had previously been in a band called [[Cowgirl]], he combined the names to Number Girl.

-	Number Girl's initial style was a brand of indie rock influenced by 70s punk bands such as the [[Ramones]], as well as more contemporary bands such as the [[Pixies]]. Their most distinctive trait was [[Shutoku]]'s vocal style, a combination of shaky singing, aggressive growls and screams, as well as rapping.	+	Number Girl's initial style was a brand of indie rock influenced by 70s punk bands such as the [[Ramones]], as well as more contemporary bands such as the [[Pixies]]. Their most distinctive trait was Shutoku's vocal style, a combination of shaky singing, aggressive growls and screams, as well as rapping.

-	The initial band members were quickly replaced or left the group and so Shutoku invited bassist [[Nakao Kentarou]] to join him. He was followed by guitarist [[Tabuchi]], who Nakao had met when she was in a band with [[Shiina Ringo]] called [[Cosmic Cherry]]. Mukai convinced fellow Fukuoka musician, [[Inazawa Ahito]], to join the band.	+	The initial band members were quickly replaced or left the group and so Shutoku invited bassist [[Nakao Kentarou]] to join him. He was followed by guitarist [[Tabuchi]], who Nakao had met when she was in a band with [[Shiina Ringo]] called [[Cosmic Cherry]]. Mukai convinced fellow Fukuoka musician, [[Inazawa Ahito]], to join the band.

	In [[1996]] and [[1997]] they hosted their own monthly event called [[Chelsea Q]] in which they performed with bands such as [[Panic Smile]]. After self-releasing a few cassettes and appearing on a couple of compilations, their first full-length studio album, [[School Girl Bye Bye]] in 1997 on independent label [[Automatic Kiss]].		In [[1996]] and [[1997]] they hosted their own monthly event called [[Chelsea Q]] in which they performed with bands such as [[Panic Smile]]. After self-releasing a few cassettes and appearing on a couple of compilations, their first full-length studio album, [[School Girl Bye Bye]] in 1997 on independent label [[Automatic Kiss]].
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	In [[2000]], Number Girl went into the studio with producer [[Dave Fridmann]] and released their third full length studio album, [[Sappukei]]. They then embarked on a brief US tour with [[Polysics]].		In [[2000]], Number Girl went into the studio with producer [[Dave Fridmann]] and released their third full length studio album, [[Sappukei]]. They then embarked on a brief US tour with [[Polysics]].

-	After a year of touring, Number Girl returned to the studio and released what would become their final studio album, [[Num-Heavymetallic]]. They set out again on tour, playing over thirty dates. On 20 September [[2002]], Number Girl announced their break up. They played their final show in November 2002 in [[Sapporo]].	+	After a year of touring, Number Girl returned to the studio and released what would become their final studio album, [[Num-Heavymetallic]]. They set out again on tour, playing over thirty dates. On 20 September [[2002]], Number Girl announced their break up. They played their final show in November 2002 in [[Sapporo]].

	The band members went on to other projects; Nakao supported [[Spiral Chord]] before joining [[Sloth Love Chunks]]. [[Hisako]] became a member of [[Bloodthirsty Butchers]] and also formed her own band, [[Toddle]]. Mukai continued performing as a solo artist and formed a new band, [[Zazen Boys]], with drummer [[Inazawa]]. In [[2005]], Inazawa left Zazen Boys to form [[Vola]] and the [[Oriental Machine]]		The band members went on to other projects; Nakao supported [[Spiral Chord]] before joining [[Sloth Love Chunks]]. [[Hisako]] became a member of [[Bloodthirsty Butchers]] and also formed her own band, [[Toddle]]. Mukai continued performing as a solo artist and formed a new band, [[Zazen Boys]], with drummer [[Inazawa]]. In [[2005]], Inazawa left Zazen Boys to form [[Vola]] and the [[Oriental Machine]]
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	== Members ==		== Members ==

-	* '''Vocals''': Shutoku Mukai	+	* '''Vocals''': Shutoku Mukai
	* '''Guitar''': Hisako Tabuchi		* '''Guitar''': Hisako Tabuchi
-	* '''Bass''': Kentaro Nakao	+	* '''Bass''': Kentaro Nakao
-	* '''Drums''': Ahito Inazawa	+	* '''Drums''': Ahito Inazawa


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	* Sawayakana Ensou (2003) (Re-released version)		* Sawayakana Ensou (2003) (Re-released version)
	* Number Girl Eizoshuu (2003)		* Number Girl Eizoshuu (2003)
-	* Omoide In My Head 3: Kiroku Eizou	+	* Omoide In My Head 3: Kiroku Eizou

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'''Number Girl''' was formed in [[Fukuoka]] in [[1995]] by [[when Mukai Shutoku]], who was a solo artist at that time and had been briefly involved in the band [[Number Five]]. When he found that his new members had previously been in a band called [[Cowgirl]], he combined the names to Number Girl.

Number Girl's initial style was a brand of indie rock influenced by 70s punk bands such as the [[Ramones]], as well as more contemporary bands such as the [[Pixies]]. Their most distinctive trait was [[Shutoku]]'s vocal style, a combination of shaky singing, aggressive growls and screams, as well as rapping.

The initial band members were quickly replaced or left the group and so Shutoku invited bassist [[Nakao Kentarou]] to join him. He was followed by guitarist [[Tabuchi]], who Nakao had met when she was in a band with [[Shiina Ringo]] called [[Cosmic Cherry]]. Mukai convinced fellow Fukuoka musician, [[Inazawa Ahito]], to join the band.

In [[1996]] and [[1997]] they hosted their own monthly event called [[Chelsea Q]] in which they performed with bands such as [[Panic Smile]]. After self-releasing a few cassettes and appearing on a couple of compilations, their first full-length studio album, [[School Girl Bye Bye]] in 1997 on independent label [[Automatic Kiss]].

A year later, Number Girl played their first [[Tokyo]] based concert series and made their first trip to America. [[Toumei Shoujo]] was released on [[EMI]], followed by their first major label album [[School Girl Distortional Addict]].

In [[2000]], Number Girl went into the studio with producer [[Dave Fridmann]] and released their third full length studio album, [[Sappukei]]. They then embarked on a brief US tour with [[Polysics]].

After a year of touring, Number Girl returned to the studio and released what would become their final studio album, [[Num-Heavymetallic]]. They set out again on tour, playing over thirty dates. On 20 September [[2002]], Number Girl announced their break up. They played their final show in November 2002 in [[Sapporo]].

The band members went on to other projects; Nakao supported [[Spiral Chord]] before joining [[Sloth Love Chunks]]. [[Hisako]] became a member of [[Bloodthirsty Butchers]] and also formed her own band, [[Toddle]]. Mukai continued performing as a solo artist and formed a new band, [[Zazen Boys]], with drummer [[Inazawa]]. In [[2005]], Inazawa left Zazen Boys to form [[Vola]] and the [[Oriental Machine]]

== Members ==

* '''Vocals''': Shutoku Mukai
* '''Guitar''': Hisako Tabuchi
* '''Bass''': Kentaro Nakao
* '''Drums''': Ahito Inazawa

== Discography ==

'''Singles'''

* Toumei Shoujo (1999)
* DESTRUCTION BABY (1999)
* URBAN GUITAR SAYONARA (2000)
* Teppu Surudoku Natte (2000)
* NUM-AMI-DABUTZ (2002)
* I Don't Know (April 8, 2002)

'''Albums'''

* School Girl Bye Bye (1999)
* School Girl Distortional Addict (1999)
* Shibuya ROCK TRANSFORMED Joutai (1999)
* SAPPUKEI (2000)
* NUM-HEAVYMETALLIC (2002)
* Sapporo OMOIDE IN MY HEAD Joutai (2003)
* OMOIDE IN MY HEAD 1 ~BEST&B-SIDES~ (2005)

'''DVDs'''

* Sawayakana Ensou (2003) (Re-released version)
* Number Girl Eizoshuu (2003)
* Omoide In My Head 3: Kiroku Eizou

== External Links ==

* [http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/numbergirl/ Number Girl Official Site] (Japanese)
* [http://www.mukaishutoku.com/ Mukai Shutoku Website] (Japanese)

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JapanesePlease: New page: '''Number Girl''' was formed in Fukuoka in 1995 by when Mukai Shutoku, who was a solo artist at that time and had been briefly involved in the band Number Five. When he fou...