PEELANDER-Z, the Japanese Action Comic Punk Band based in NYC, was originally formed in 1998 by Peelander-Yellow, Peelander-Red, and Peelander-Blue, after meeting in New York City (although they’ll tell you they’re all from the Z area on the planet Peelander). Peelander-Green was welcomed in July 2008 after Blue left the band.
Peelander–Z has appeared at major music festivals including Bonnaroo and the Vans Warped Tour and has also been featured on TV programs such as VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and Comedy Central’s “Upright Citizens Brigade” among others. The band has also been covered by SPIN, Rolling Stone, Village Voice, NPR and The Onion among many others.
At its live shows, Peelander–Z guarantees intense audience participation and a chance to exercise. You’ll see the band in colorful costumes reminiscent of Japanese anime, though they describe their outfits as their skin. You’ll also see The Red Squid, human bowling and all around insanity. A Peelander–Z performance is a rare occasion for the entire family to rock out and have a great time.
1999
Mini Album “Peelander-Z” Release (Eat Rice Records)
“Upright Citizens Brigade” on Comedy Central
2000
JAPUNKS Panic Jamboree at CBGB in NYC
7inch Release (GC Records)
2001
1st Full Album “Rocket Gold Star” Release (Micro music / Eat Rice Records)
Japan Tour / Canada Tour
CMJ Music Marathon in NYC
2002
Midwest Tour / USA Tour
NY-TOKYO Music Festival in NYC
Midwest Music Summit 2002
CMJ Music Marathon in NYC
2003
2nd Full Album “P-BONE STEAK” Release (Swell Records)
USA Tour
SXSW 2003 in Austin, TX
CMJ Music Marathon in NYC
Anime Next 2003 in NJ
JAPUNKS Panic Jamboree 6 at CBGB in NYC (w / Guitar Wolf, Goggle-A and etc)
2004
Mad Tiger Tour / Midwest Tour 2004
Fuse TV (TV CM)
In Store Perfomance at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square, NYC
“MXC: Most Extreme Challenge” on Spike TV
JAPUNKS Panic Jamboree 7 at CBGB in NYC, the Khyber in PA, and the Saint in NJ
Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, TN
Anime Next 2004 in NJ
2005
3rd Full Album “Dancing Friendly” Release (Eat Rice Records)
USA Tour
Japunks Panic Jamboree 8 at CBGB, the Khyber in PA & the Wonder Bar in NJ
“The Lounge” on ImaginAsian TV
“Uncle Morty’s Dub Shack” on ImaginAsian TV
Colossal Con 2005 in OH
Anime Next 2005 in NJ
Anime Weekend Atlanta in Atlanta, GA
2006
4th Full Album “Happee Mania” Release (Eat Rice Records)
USA TOUR
Ohayocon 2006
SXSW 2006 in Austin, TX
“Best Week Ever” on VH1
ColossalCon 2006 in OH
The 27th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival in Union sq. , NYC
Anime Expo 2006 in Anaheim, CA
SPIN Magazine in the September issue
Anime Weekend Atlanta in Atlanta, GA
2007
1st DVD “PEELANDER IS FUN!!” Release (Eat Rice Records)
USA Tour / Japan Tour
Time Out New York in the issue #590
Katsucon 2007 in Washington, DC
SXSW 2007 in Austin, TX
MTAC (Middle Tennessee Anime Convention) in Nashville, TN
Florida SuperCon in Fort Lauderdale, FL
T-Mode in Arlington, VA
Anime Weekend Atlanta in Atlanta, GA
JaniCon in Jacksonville, FL
2008
USA Tour
SXSW in Austin, TX
MTAC in Nashville, TN
Anime Central in Chicago, IL
Florida SuperCon in Weston, FL
Anime USA in Arlington, VA
2009
Ohayocon in Columbus, OH
Ikkicon in Austin, TX
“P-POP-HIGH SCHOOL” Release (Eat Rice Records)
SXSW in Austin, TX
USA Tour
Anime Weekend Atlanta in Atlanta, GA
Japan Tour
2010
Naka-Kon in Kansas City, MO
foburg Music Fest in New Orleans, LA
SXSW in Austin, TX
USA Tour
Europe Tour
Bad Bonn Kilibi in Dudingen, Switzerland
Rumoer Fest in Sevenum, Netherlands
Gideon Music Festival in Groningen, Netherlands
Canada Tour
“P-TV-Z” Release (Chicken Ranch Records)
Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, IN
BiMA Fest in Baltimore, MD
Next Big Nashville in Nashville, TN
Chalk the Block Festival in El Paso, TX
FunFunFun Fest in Austin, TX
2011
USA Tour
SXSW in Austin, TX
Norman Music Festival in Norman, OK
Free Press Summer Fest in Houston, TX
Wakarusa in Ozark, AR
NXNE in Toronto, Canada
Taste of Randolph Street in Chicago, IL
Vans Warped Tour
“Super DX Hitz” Release (Chicken Ranch Records)
Utopia Fest in Utopia, TX
CMJ Music Marathon in New York, NY
Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans, LA
2012
USA Tour
“Space Vacation” Release (Chicken Ranch Records)
Norman Music Festival in Norman, OK
The Great GoogaMooga Fest in Brooklyn, NY