Spaghetti Vabune! is a

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band based in Hyogo Prefecture,

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. They have been active since 2001 and have released two studio albums along with several EPs. Their guitar-driven

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music takes inspiration from the

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scene of the early 1990s, notably

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bands. The band has played live in Japan sporadically since 2001 and enjoy limited success overseas. Their track ''Tiger'' was featured on

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's 'Introducing' programme, and was subsequently elected onto a year-end 'best of' compilation show.https://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/tom_robinsons_introducing/tracklisting_20090209.shtml?_fb_q=1

Discography

Studio albums

*''Summer Vacation, Sunset Vehicle'' (2003) *''Guitar Pop Grand Prix'' (2006)

Singles/EPs

*''Cherokee/Chocolate Song'' (2003) *''Eight Players EP'' (2004) *''Summer Boy, Summer Girl EP'' (2008) *''Sports and Study EP'' (2008)

References

External links

Official website

Japanese rock music groups Musical groups from Hyōgo Prefecture Female-fronted musical groups {{japan-band-stub