Red Bacteria Vacuum (レッドバクテリアバキューム) is an all-girl

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band from

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formed in 1998 consisting of Ikumi (guitar/vocals), Kassan (bass/vocals, also formerly known as RanRan), and Jasmine (drums/vocals). The band relocated to Tokyo in 2000. They have gone through numerous member changes, notably with the major problem of filling in for the departing Akeming, their original drummer who left the band when pregnant with her first child. Katsu was later found to be the new drummer, but later left early 2009. By April 2009, Jasmine became their permanent drummer, appearing in their new album and touring with them for Japan Girls Nite. The band performed in US numerous times throughout the years, usually as part of Benten Label's

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, an annual tour promoting Japanese indie bands in America. As part of their 2009 American tour, they played at the opening of New People, a building dedicated to Japanese culture in

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. The group released their album, " Dolly Dolly, Make an Epoch" in October 2009. The band toured in the US once again in March 2010, appearing at SXSW as well as participating in the

tour once again. Red Bacteria Vacuum appear in the 2009 documentary

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, including live performances and interview with the band and its past members. In April 2011 it was announced that Red Bacteria Vacuum would open for

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on all their non festival 2011 tour appearances. In early 2013 Red Bacteria Vacuum released their third full-length album, '' Hey! Peeps''

Discography

Albums

*2000: '' Such a Scream'' *2004: '' Killer Dust'' *2009: '' Dolly Dolly, Make a Epoch'' *2013: '' Hey! Peeps''

EPs

*2005: ''

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DVDs

*2006: '' Panic Junky Special Live''

References

External links

Official Japanese Site

Sister Benten English Site

Myspace Site

RED BACTERIA VACUUM SUMMER 2011 TOUR
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