Artists

Fleming Pie

Biography

Fleming Pie wasn't always an alt-pop band.

As Hooper, singer Nakashima Tomoko, guitarist Segawa Eishi and drummer Ono Takayuki performed more commercial Japanese pop music. Hooper released four singles, two albums and one maxi-single for Sony Music between 1995 and 1996.

Sony dropped Hooper from its roster, but the trio continued to play live. In 1998, bass guitarist Ema joined the band. A year later, Hooper announced it would change its name to Fleming Pie.

Unlike Hooper, Fleming Pie indulges in no sacchrine mainstream pop. Instead, Fleming Pie performs a straight-forward brand of alternative pop reminiscent of late-80s R.E.M. and XTC.

Fleming Pie was signed to Toshiba-EMI and released an album and six singles, three of which contained covers of Tears For Fears, Sting and the Rolling Stones. The band was then dropped by Toshiba-EMI in early 2002.

Nakashima and Segawa continued as Fleming Pie, writing commercial music in addition to performing. In December 2002, the duo released Wheel of Fortune on its own label, Random Bus.

Members

Nakashima Tomoko: Vocal
Segawa Eishi: Guitar
Ono Takayuki: Drums
Ema: Bass, keyboards