Eastern Youth

Eastern Youth
Eastern Youth playing in Nashville, Tennessee
Background information
Also known as
  • Scanners (1986–1988)
  • Eastern Yooth
  • イースタンユース
OriginHokkaidō, Japan
Genres
Years active1986–present
Labels
  • Saddle Creek
  • Vap
  • Five One
  • King
  • Toy's Factory
  • Hadashi no Ongakusha
  • Sakamoto Shōten
  • BSP
MembersHisashi Yoshino
Atsuya Tamori
Yuka Muraoka
Past membersTohru Mitsuhashi
Tomokazu Ninomiya
Taketomo Sasai
Websitewww.hadashino-ongakusha.jp

Eastern Youth is a Japanese punk rock trio formed in 1986 in Hokkaidō. Their sound blends many different styles, and is especially complex for a three-piece band. Their lyrics express the helplessness of Japanese youths. Their influences include Fugazi, Jawbreaker, Jets to Brazil, Stiff Little Fingers and Discharge.