I-Nichi - i-nichi

i-nichi is Tokyo-based singer and songwriter, Seiko Nemoto, with UK-based accomplished musicians, Billy Shinbone, Philip Collings and Ben Scott Turner, joining her to form a full band.

Seiko’s unique take on songwriting, coupled with a love of Captain Beefheart, Gang of Four, Devo and early UK prog rock has manifested itself previously in a limited edition 7 inch single, titled ‘Mimiko’, released in May ’24, with the help of Philip Collings in the studio, and Simon Barber (The Chesterfields) in observation mode.

Now with added Billy Shinbone (Neville Staples Band, The Sinclairs, etc) on guitar and vocals, Philip Collings on bass guitar and Ben Scott Turner on drums, Seiko’s i-nichi has formed into a full band, for gigs and further recordings. With more stints in the studio, a further eleven tracks have been recorded, including three written though Seiko’s previous band, and two covers, with Seiko taking up the biggest writing credit.