Kero Kero Bonito is a British band from London, England. The band consists … Read Full Bio ↴Kero Kero Bonito is a British band from London, England. The band consists of vocalist Sarah Bonito and producers Gus Lobban and Jamie Bulled. Their name comes from the Japanese onomatopoeic words for frog croaks and a type of fish.
Gus and Jamie grew up in the suburbs south of London and went to school together. In search for a new band member, they posted advertisements, including on MixB, an online bulletin board for Japanese expatriates, largely due to their interest in Japanese rap. They selected Sarah based on her background in art, and their interest in her bilingual ability. Although she had collaborated with a Japanese girl group previously, Sarah did not have a background in professional singing; instead, she was interested in collaborating with Gus and Jamie simply because she "wanted to try it".
The band released their debut mixtape Intro Bonito through Double Denim Records in August 2014. They wrote many of their songs featured on the mixtape using a Casio SA-45 mini-keyboard. The band also contributed "Flamingo" to Ryan Hemsworth's compilation EP shh#ffb6c1. In September 2014, Kero Kero Bonito released Bonito Recycling, a compilation of Intro Bonito remixes by artists including Danny L Harle and Spazzkid.
On October 21, 2016, their official debut album Bonito Generation was released through Double Denim Records. The album featured previous singles such as "Picture This" released in March 2015, "Lipslap" released in February 2016 and "Break" released in June 2016.
On February 12, 2018, the band released their single Only Acting which featured a more darker, rock-influenced style compared to their previous releases. On February 20, 2018, the band released their EP, TOTEP. The EP included the aforementioned single Only Acting, and other songs following the rock-influenced style. On May 8, 2018, the band released the single Time Today, and announced their second studio album, Time 'n' Place, which was released on October 1, 2018 The album was inspired by radical changes in the band's personal lives and featured a similar sound to TOTEP.
On July 8, 2019, the band uploaded "KKB Life" to their YouTube channel, a vlog video recorded during the Time 'n' Place era, announcing that a new era is starting. They later released the single When the Fires Come in September 2019 and their EP Civilisation I later that month. The EP and lead single featured an electronic style, similar to the band's production in their earlier work. In 2020, the band wrote and performed It's Bugsnax!, the theme song for the video game Bugsnax, which was featured in its announcement trailer. The members of the band recorded their parts of the song remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 21, 2021, Kero Kero Bonito published their EP Civilisation II, a sequel to their previous EP Civilisation I, after releasing the single The Princess and the Clock earlier on February 24, 2021. This EP continued the electronic style the band established in the first EP. On September 10, 2021, the band published a compilation, Civilisation, combining EPs Civilisation I and Civilisation II, with the added track Gateway in between them.
Gus and Jamie grew up in the suburbs south of London and went to school together. In search for a new band member, they posted advertisements, including on MixB, an online bulletin board for Japanese expatriates, largely due to their interest in Japanese rap. They selected Sarah based on her background in art, and their interest in her bilingual ability. Although she had collaborated with a Japanese girl group previously, Sarah did not have a background in professional singing; instead, she was interested in collaborating with Gus and Jamie simply because she "wanted to try it".
The band released their debut mixtape Intro Bonito through Double Denim Records in August 2014. They wrote many of their songs featured on the mixtape using a Casio SA-45 mini-keyboard. The band also contributed "Flamingo" to Ryan Hemsworth's compilation EP shh#ffb6c1. In September 2014, Kero Kero Bonito released Bonito Recycling, a compilation of Intro Bonito remixes by artists including Danny L Harle and Spazzkid.
On October 21, 2016, their official debut album Bonito Generation was released through Double Denim Records. The album featured previous singles such as "Picture This" released in March 2015, "Lipslap" released in February 2016 and "Break" released in June 2016.
On February 12, 2018, the band released their single Only Acting which featured a more darker, rock-influenced style compared to their previous releases. On February 20, 2018, the band released their EP, TOTEP. The EP included the aforementioned single Only Acting, and other songs following the rock-influenced style. On May 8, 2018, the band released the single Time Today, and announced their second studio album, Time 'n' Place, which was released on October 1, 2018 The album was inspired by radical changes in the band's personal lives and featured a similar sound to TOTEP.
On July 8, 2019, the band uploaded "KKB Life" to their YouTube channel, a vlog video recorded during the Time 'n' Place era, announcing that a new era is starting. They later released the single When the Fires Come in September 2019 and their EP Civilisation I later that month. The EP and lead single featured an electronic style, similar to the band's production in their earlier work. In 2020, the band wrote and performed It's Bugsnax!, the theme song for the video game Bugsnax, which was featured in its announcement trailer. The members of the band recorded their parts of the song remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 21, 2021, Kero Kero Bonito published their EP Civilisation II, a sequel to their previous EP Civilisation I, after releasing the single The Princess and the Clock earlier on February 24, 2021. This EP continued the electronic style the band established in the first EP. On September 10, 2021, the band published a compilation, Civilisation, combining EPs Civilisation I and Civilisation II, with the added track Gateway in between them.
Cinema
Kero Kero Bonito Lyrics
There's no one around
But the two old-timers
Who visit when they're in town
The credits are rolling as they walk out
I get to my screen
With the phantom audience sat there waiting for me
But they don't complain where I take a seat
It seems
Even now, I still stop by
Most stories look better wide
And I feel appeased here, 'cause
While the adverts might've changed
The popcorn tastes the same
And in the end the day's always saved
So once the picture stops
I let the hours pass, distracted in the dark
Even now, I still stop by
Most stories look better wide
And I feel appeased here, until
The lights come up bright
When it's over
I step outside and I think of my cats
And dream of somewhere nice
Tonight
But the two old-timers
Who visit when they're in town
The credits are rolling as they walk out
I get to my screen
With the phantom audience sat there waiting for me
But they don't complain where I take a seat
It seems
Most stories look better wide
And I feel appeased here, 'cause
While the adverts might've changed
The popcorn tastes the same
And in the end the day's always saved
So once the picture stops
I let the hours pass, distracted in the dark
Even now, I still stop by
Most stories look better wide
And I feel appeased here, until
The lights come up bright
When it's over
I step outside and I think of my cats
And dream of somewhere nice
Tonight
Writer(s): Manuel Naranjo Ramirez, Sebastian Garcia Restrepo, Juan Sebastian Naranjo Ramirez
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@fizzybgoodoltimechloerabbi248
~Lyrics~
There's no one around
But the two old-timers who visit when they're in town
The credits are rolling as they walk out
I get to my screen
With the phantom audience sat there waiting for me
But they don't complain where I take a seat
It seems
Even now, I still stop by
Most stories look better wide
And I feel at peace here, 'cause
While the adverts might've changed
The popcorn tastes the same
And in the end, the day's always saved
So once the picture stops
I let the hours pass
distracted in the dark
Even now, I still stop by
Most stories look better wide
And I feel at peace here, until
The lights come up bright
When it's over
I step outside and I think I might get
Some dinner somewhere nice
Tonight
@fishpond2894
genuinely insane how this song perfectly captures the feeling of coming out of a theater at night, esp if you'd entered while the sun was still up. the cold, the simultaneously energized and sleepy vibe. The disjointed feel of being in ur car or at home again after getting so invested in a screen for some 2 hours. I'm probably just projecting but still.
@Laladan23
eso es justo lo que me pasa por la mente cuando escucho esta canción
@zvra
@@Laladan23 como estas
@MAULIOOO
u ain’t projecting
i’m on that same ish
100 love
@samannyh2700
Bro really wrote my heart out in a comment
@brendonray4591
This feels melancholic, but also... weirdly comfortable. Like I just want to snuggle up with this song in some way.
@UJustGotGamed
its lo-fi
@nefariousgremlin7554
y u p
@stiltscs
i know this comment is two years old, but this song reminds me of being outside and walking around in the cold. Maybe with a friend, maybe you're alone. Maybe it's snowing, maybe the snow from yesterday is melting under you. It might even be a little lonely out. Nobody else is out, you are just walking wherever you feel like walking.
@catlover4ever104
@@stiltscs yeah this song does have a cool temperature feel to it. i always imagine this feel like late fall, like a cool november day with an overcast