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THRILLS, STUPIDITY AND LOUDNESS GUARANTEED! With straightforward lyrics (in both English and Japanese) only about sex, drinking, motor rides, animals and Chinese food, The Spunks youthful, often sexually charged and self destructive stage performances have earned them a steadily growing fan base. In 2002, the band was selected as one of the best 18 bands in the New York downtown music scene (NYROCK). In December of 2003, The Spunks were featured on the Charlie Rose show as a prime example of the Japanese music scene in the USA. Originally formed in 1996 by two bored Japanese college students stuck up in Albany, The Spunks have evolved into one the best bands you have never heard of. After making a number of demo recordings the band first released a CD on 9 Byard Records (a DIY label) entitled "Ready to Shoot" in 2000. Since '98 The Spunks have played hundreds of gigs in NYC at places like CBGB's, The Continental, Coney Island High and Don Hill's. In addition to their work ...