Tell us about your latest single/album/ tour.
Mari : Our latest singles are “Ice Cream Punk” and “Unagi Boogie” !
Both are inspired by our favorite foods.
We started the “ICE CREAM PUNK TOUR” last year in Japan, North America, & Europe, and now finally we’re here in Australia!!!
It’s the perfect season for Ice Cream in Australia!
＊What’s your favourite work at this point in time? (your own or your group’s work)
Mari: I loved writing Ice Cream Punk.
I’m singing about my love and relationships through this song.
It’s sweet and tasty, also it’s melting slowly or sometimes very quickly.
Yayoi: The most fun time for me is when I’m making music, but at the same time it’s also the most difficult time.
A fun, stress-free time is when I’m thinking about the size and number of T-shirts to make for the tour, because I’m imagining the audience I haven’t met yet.
Asami: I especially love “LIVE IN TOKYO 2024 – MIZUMONO -” released last February. I just joined the band in 2025, so it’s a work where I can strongly feel the history and passion of TsuShiMaMiRe, along with the great work left behind by the previous drummer.
＊Tell us a quick, on the road or studio, anecdote.
Yayoi: We saw a kangaroo crossing the road while driving in Australia! It really made me realize we were in Australia.
＊What, or who, inspires you?
Mari: I loved Japanese 80’s – 00’s pop music.
I was a Karaoke lover before starting my band.
I especially loved singing Seiko Matsuda & Tomomi Kahara.
My guitar hero was Tomoyasu Hotei from BOΦWY and Kenichi Asai from Blankey Jet City.
As for non-Japanese bands, I love 60 -70’s NY punk or psychedelic music.
I love The Velvet Underground, Talking Heads and Television.
Yayoi: Chopin
Asami: I love Dave Fridmann’s productions and bands he has worked with.
It’s my dream to visit his Tarbox Road Studio someday.
＊Which song do you wish you wrote?
Mari : Kate Bush “Wuthering Heights”
Queen “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Yayoi: something by Rage against the Machine
Asami: THE FLAMING LIPS “One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21”
＊What’s next for you?
Mari : We have some big shows in Japan!
We have a show with Jun Togawa at Shinjuku LOFT in Tokyo!
She is a legendary singer in Japan!
We use her song “SUKI SUKI DAISUKI(好き好き大好き)” for our opening BGM for the show long time.
＊How would you describe your sound in food form and why?
Mari: My first idea was to sing about real life situations that often go unnoticed.
So I choose themes from my everyday life, about food, drink, love…
＊Ice Cream Punk is the name of your latest single and current tour Wha flavour of Ice Cream are you?
Mari: Choco mint!
Yayoi: Rum raisin
Asami: Black sesame
＊What’s your scene?
Mari: I love to sing and create my favorite things!
Also I love to show people TsuShiMaMiRe all over the world!
I will keep on rocking !
Yayoi: I love touring all of the countries. And see many fans, friends and have new experiences!!
Asami: I love nature and animals.
That’s why I love Australia!
I’m so happy to connect with many people in this country through our music!
TsuShiMaMiRe are currently touring Australia.
Their upcoming shows are:
Friday Feb 27 @ Shadows in Canberra
Saturday Feb 28 @ Moshpit in Sydney
Monday Mar 2 @ The Last Chance in Melbourne (With The Jackets)