Introduction Ogre You Asshole's only been around for less than three full years, but they're starting to get their name known due to their groovy yet intricate post-punk tunes. Lately they've been busy touring, but they had some time to answer some of our questions. back to features		Ogre You Asshole Q: First, could you please introduce yourselves? We're Manabu Deto on vocals and guitar, Kei Mabuchi on guitar, Norihito Hiraide on bass, and Takashi Katsuura on drums. Q: Even from the very first demo you released, I could hear great chemistry between you guys. How did you all meet? Manabu: Norihito and I were childhood friends. Kei was a classmate of mine in high school. Takashi's a musician friend. Q: "Ogre You Asshole" is a line from the movie Revenge of the Nerds. Why did you choose that as your band name? Manabu: I asked Eric Judy, the bassist from Modest Mouse, for an autograph, and he wrote "Ogre You Asshole" on my arm. Q: You've said your influences include Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, and Television. How would you describe OYA's sound? Chew a lot and spit it out! Q: What inspires you when writing? And what's the actual songwriting process like for Ogre You Asshole? OYA: The guitar and bass riffs originate in a jam session and then we flesh it out. Q: You've made [2 PVs] for your recently released mini album. What was it like making those music videos? A friend from school helped us. We filmed them in a studio and a university gymnasium. Q: You currently have some shows set up with 9mm Parabellum Bullet and STAN. What are your plans after that? When can we expect a new release? OYA: We'll be playing live shows up through August. We plan to record soon. Q: What has your greatest challenge as a band been so far? We've been getting more opportunities to play at places where we haven't before. Q: What musical artists have you guys been listening to lately? Modest Mouse, Pavement, Sparks, The Shins, Ry Cooder, and Narrator. Q: Can you name some of your favorite books or movies? For books, Kuma ni E Tsutara Dousuruka by Hideo Tamate and Bronco Riding by Shinji Ishii. For movies, Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl, Ramblers, Fight Club, and Step Across the Border. Q: Would you ever be interested in coming to the US to play some shows? OYA: Of course! Q: I hope you guys continue to gain the recognition and attention that you deserve. Thanks for taking part in this interview. OYA: Thank you! Interview from early 2007. - Shawn Grover
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