Effective period / Period of releases: 1982 - 2023

Members: Naoko Yamano, Atsuko Yamano, Michie Nakatani, Naru Ishizua, Emi Morimoto, Mana Nishiura, Etsuko Nakanishi, Ritsuko Taneda, Risa Kawano

One of the most famous all-female Japanese pop/rock bands, formed in Osaka, Japan, in 1981. They became popular in US due to constant namechecking by various alternative acts of the early 90s.
Sometimes they also perform as a Ramones cover band, under the name Osaka Ramones.

The current line-up (as of 2016):
Naoko Yamano - vocal, guitars
Atsuko Yamano - bass, backing vocals
Risa Kawano - drums, vocals