Koji (born Andrew Koji Shiraki, February 12, 1987,

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, United States) is an American songwriter and activist. They signed with Run For Cover Records in August 2010 where they released a live EP entitled, Spring Song Vol. 1 and their critically acclaimed full band EP, Some Small Way. In October 2010, Koji released their first of two split releases on

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, ''IIOI/KOJI''. In 2011, Koji was named one of Alternative Press's "100 Bands do You Need to Know. "

Never Come Undone ''Never Come Undone'' is an EP by La Dispute and Koji, released on May 3, 2011, by No Sleep Records. This is the second split EP for both bands. The EP has one new song from each band, as well as a reimagining of " Last Blues for Bloody Knuckle ...

, was released on

. Since 2010, Koji has toured and performed with a wide range of artists that have included Into It. Over It.,

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, Code Orange Kids and also played the entirety of

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2012. Koji was reported to have finished tracking their debut full-length with producer,

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, at Studio 4 in

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. The album personnel included long time collaborator, Brad Vander Lugt of La Dispute, on drums, as well as Matt Warner of Balance and Composure and Ned Russin of Title Fight on bass. On December 11, 2012, it was announced that Koji would be performing as part of the Acoustic Basement tour with Geoff Rickly of

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, A Loss For Words and Brian Marquis in February 2013. On March 26, 2021, the compilation record ''Sunday, Someday'' will be released on Get Better Records, and it features Koji, Potty Mouth, Nervus
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Activism

Koji founded the organization COLORMAKE, as a collaborative effort between artists and activists from all over the country. In an effort to bring everyone together all artists, the organization began organizing music & gallery shows, skate & bike jams, workshops, festivals, political demonstrations and other events. They have partnered with both creative and policy advocacy groups such as The Voice Project and RESOLVE on the issue of the

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in Central Africa. Koji has also performed and spoken at universities in support of NPO's such as

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Discography

*''Keeping Count'' 7" (February 9, 2016; The Native Sound) *''Fury'' EP (June 16, 2015; No Sleep) *''Matters'' EP (November 12, 2013; The Native Sound) *''Crooked in My Mind'' (April 30, 2013; Run For Cover) *"Distance/Divide" 7" (February 2013; Run For Cover) *''

'' (Split 12" w/

; May 3, 2011; No Sleep) *''IIOI/KOJI'' (Split 12" w/ Into It. Over It.; Nov. 23, 2010; No Sleep) *''Some Small Way'' EP (Nov. 9, 2010; Run For Cover) *''Spring Song Vol. 1'' (Sept. 28, 2010; Run For Cover)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shiraki, Andrew Koji 1987 births Living people American punk rock musicians American musicians of Japanese descent Musicians from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Run for Cover Records artists No Sleep Records artists