Eiko Ishibashi
石橋英子
OriginMobara, Chiba, Japan
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, producer[1]
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, drums[1]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Eiko Ishibashi (石橋英子, Ishibashi Eiko) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician.[1]

She has frequently worked with Jim O'Rourke, with O'Rourke producing several of her albums and Ishibashi playing on his album Simple Songs.[2] Together with Tatsuhisa Yamamoto they formed the band Kafka's Ibiki.[1][3][4]

In 2016, she released the album Kouen Kyoudai, a collaboration with the Japanese noise musician Masami Akita (better known as Merzbow).[5][6] She composed the music for the 2019 anime Blade of the Immortal. She has collaborated with director Ryusuke Hamaguchi on two projects: the 2021 film Drive My Car, and the 2023 film Evil Does Not Exist.

Personal life

She is currently dating Jim O'Rourke.[7]

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b c d Jurek, Thom. "Eiko Ishibashi | Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ Empire, Kitty (23 November 2013). "Eiko Ishibashi: Imitation of Life – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. ^ Hadfield, James (9 October 2016). "A hive of sonic activity stirs on Kafka's Ibiki release". The Japan Times. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. ^ Slattery, Marty (20 October 2014). "Eiko Ishibashi taps Jim O'Rourke for forthcoming Drag City album, "Car and Freezer"". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  5. ^ Lozano, Kevin (25 March 2016). "Masami Akita & Eiko Ishibashi: Kouen Kyoudai Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  6. ^ Weingarten, Christopher R. (28 December 2016). "Masami Akita and Eiko Ishibashi, 'Kouen Kyoudai 公園兄弟' | 20 Best Avant Albums of 2016". Rolling Stone.
  7. ^ Beta, Andy. "Eiko Ishibashi and the melodies that carry 'Drive My Car'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

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