Biography

This is Japanese Ska-Core!!!

RUDE BONES are
Hiroaki Okawa (Vocal,Alto Sax)
Hiroshi Brown (Trombone)
Chibamatt (Bass)
Kouji 40 Shiono (Trumpet)
Yas-Dog (Drums)
Shu-Hey! (Guitar)
Masaki (Tenor Sax)
Daikiv (Keyboard)
 

RUDEBONES is a Japanese skacore band. Formed in 1993.

As the first artist of DIWPHALANX RECORDS, released 1st 7inch “Hey! What’s This Noise!” And 1st Album “Reality Has Become” SKA “” in 1995.
In 1997, he also toured New York and released it from MOON SKA RECORDS.
In 1999, he made a major debut from AVEX / CUTTING EDGE, recorded LA, and performed with THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES and FLOGGING MOLLY during his stay.

Since then, he has been active both domestically and overseas, and in 2003 he toured Europe for a month and a half (UK, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain).

In 2008, “DEM BONES ~ The Greatest Hits Album ~” was released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the formation.
In 2013, the 20th anniversary event was held.
In 2014, released the new album “GOOD TIMES, 7300 DAYS” for the first time in 9 years.

At the end of 2017, he will appear on the second day (three days) of “Hometown Throwdown”, which has been held for 20 years in Boston / Massachusetts, the hometown of his friend THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES!

Released a new album “Just started” in 2018. We will also tour the 25th anniversary of the formation.

In Japan, THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES, SIREN SIX, GOLD FINGER, BLUE MEANIES, BUCK O NINE, BAD MANNERS, MURPHY’S LAW, VOO DOO GLOW SKULLS, FISHBONE, SPECIALS, SKATALITES, SLACKERS, PORKERS, BUSTERS, LONG BEACH DUB ALLSTARS, and more...We also provide support for visiting Japan.

1993年RUDE BONESを結成。

DIWPHALANX RECORDSの第1弾アーティストとして1995年に1st 7inch『Hey! What’s This Noise!』、1st Album『Reality Has Become“SKA”』をリリース。日本の元祖SKA COREバンドとして、Hi-STANDARD、SUPER STUPID、COKE HEAD HIPSTARS、SCAFULL KINGらと活動、AIR JAM’98なども出演。

同時期に米国ツアーも敢行、後に米国MOON SKA RECORDSよりCDデビュー。

99年、AVEX/CUTTING EDGEよりメジャーデビューし、LA録音などを行い、滞在期間にTHE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES、FLOGGING MOLLYと共演。

その後も国内・海外共に精力的に活動し、2003年には1ヵ月半の欧州ツアー（イギリス、ドイツ、オーストリア、イタリア、スイス、フランス、スペイン）や、アルバム、スプリット盤などをリリース。

2017年末には盟友THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONESの地元ボストン/マサチューセッツで20年開催されている”Hometown Throwdown“の2日目(3日間開催)に出演！東海岸でのショウは実に20年ぶり！『待ってたぞ！日本 SKA-CORE 魂！』とあらためてUSAでの評判は上々！

デビュー30周年を迎える2025年には2枚の7インチをPARKING LOT sounds と　DIWPHALANX RECORDSからそれぞれリリース！