CHAI, Haiku Hands, Cry Babe
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With frenetic songs about body hair and repressive beauty standards, Japanese punk rock group CHAI makes music with the intention of “redefining kawaii” (the Japanese word for “cute”). Within the first few seconds of the music video for “NEO”—from their 2017 debut, Pink, which calls to mind Bikini Kill, Deerhoof, and Devo in equal measure—you will understand why CHAI is one of the coolest, most badass bands around.
by Ciara Dolan
by Ciara Dolan