Formed in London in 2013, The PAPARAZZI CITY is a female and male music and pop-art unit by Erile and Taka piyo. They had a stand-alone tour in London, and released the 1st EP and 12 inch vinyl “HELLO Do Be Do” in 2016 both in the UK and Japan. The PAPARAZZI CITY creates their original world and creatively combining fashion, art and music; under the concept of
“Through sight and sound, enjoying enjoying music together.”
Erile’s strong & pure voice with snare-drum/timbales/tambourine and Taka-piyo’s piano make an unique catchy pop music with nostalgic atmosphere, attracting anyone from children to adults without borders.
January 2017, their song“HELLO” was chosen as the power play song on Kyoto JAPAN radio. They are ready to release 1st full album in summer 2018.
The PAPARAZZI CITY is about to launch their original fashion brand in coming days.
Introduction on the Rough Trade Stores website
“(…) Catering for your listening pleasure from the land of the lotus blossom,
Mothra vs Godzilla and the Seven Samurai, bewitching your senses with their piano-pumping, timbale-pounding art-pop, the deliciously dayglo do that is The Paparazzi City! For fans of Pizzicato 5, all childlike music, Daniel Johnson, wonky John Lennon piano ballads etc.
