In the months following their formation, Puffyshoes began playing concerts in the area around Chiba and Tokyo, as well as in Osaka, and even shared the bill with the no less unpredictable Oni and Pikachu from the group Afrirampo, the queens of free nonsensical rock.
Quickly acclaimed for their freshness and slightly acid taste, Puffyshoes saw their first album, Miracle Puffy Shoes are Coming, distributed in Germany and Canada in the fall of 2009 by Megapeng Records and Scotch Tapes, respectively. Not long after, they recorded their second album, Something gold, whose CD/DVD version contains live footage and PVs. The album will be released under the French label Social Alienation, and distribution is scheduled for June 2010 in time for their European tour.
The highly charged duo Puffyshoes was formed in Chiba, a port city near Tokyo, in May of 2009. The group consists of two girls who respond to the mild names of Usagi and Neko (Rabbit and Cat), two nice little animals often found in stories for children. Contrary to their endearing appearance, the rabbit and cat of Chiba are not, however, as well-behaved as you might think.
After recording some jingles on a rhythm box and broken down electronic toys, the two terrible young ladies finally got hold of a drum and guitar, instruments more capable of showing their savage instincts. A story of strawberry ice cream dripping on rudimentary riffs shot with fuzz cake, Puffyshoes's music is like a soft pastry filled with canon powder, ready to blow.
