Akiko Matsuura | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | Punk rock, noise rock, experimental rock, avant-garde |
Instruments | vocals, drums, guitar |
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Akiko Matsuura (also known by the name Keex) is a Japanese drummer and vocalist residing in the United Kingdom. She has worked in numerous bands in the U.K.
Career
Matsuura is the front woman of the British art rock band PRE. Matsuura has worked with numerous bands, as the front woman for Comanechi,[1][2] along with guitarist, Simon Petrovich.[3][4] Matsuura played drums with The Big Pink, and has a side project called Sperm Javelin.[5]
Matsuura met her partners in The Big Pink while attending art school in London; they were all well known in the London punk and noise rock scene.[6] She has also played with the Glasgow band, Divorce.[7]
Personal life
Matsuura was formerly in a relationship with British actor Charlie Heaton.[8] Together they have a son who was born in 2014.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Cooper, Leonie (5 August 2016). "Jonathan Byers from Stranger Things Used To Be in a Noise Rock Band". NME. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Gillis, Carla (26 September 2013). "Akiko Keex Matsuura". Now Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "ROCKONLONDON Podcast – Issue 10". Archived from the original on 2008-08-07.
- ^ Perry, Andrew (2009-12-02). "Comanechi Crime of Love Review". BBC Music. BBC.
- ^ "Sperm Javelin Gig in Osaka Japan!!!". 2011-08-26.
- ^ Ryan, Meg (February 2010). "Akiko Matsuura: What makes The Big Pink so special? The freaky genius in the back". Tom Tom Magazine (2). Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Steel, Jack (29 November 2010). "Caviar Vs Fried Pizza". Vice. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Dotel, Aashish (8 April 2021). "5 Untold Facts about Akiko Matsuura, Charlie Heaton's Ex". Stanford Arts Review. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Stranger Things' Charlie Heaton Has a Son With Ex Akiko Matsuura". US Weekly. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.