Founded: 1997

Headquarters: Olympia, WA

Website Link(s): Official Site

Contents 1 Label(s) 2 Genre(s) 3 RIYL 4 Band Members 5 Includes Members of 6 Band Biography 7 Discography 7.1 Albums 7.2 EPs 7.3 Singles 8 Appears On 8.1 Compilations 8.2 Soundtracks 8.3 Mix CDs 8.4 Radio Shows 9 Further Reading

Label(s)Edit

• K
• Sonic Boom

Genre(s)Edit

• Electronica
• Electropop
• Dance

RIYLEdit

• Kanda
• Barcelona

Band MembersEdit

• Michiko Swiggs
• Kento Oiwa

Includes Members ofEdit

Band BiographyEdit

A Japanese-By-Way-Of-Olympia-WA, IQU have had quite a following since their first record, which got them into the first Coachella Festival and many other tours (opening for The Flaming Lips, Looper, Mouse on Mars, Add N to X, Dub Narcotic Sound System, Cornelius, Built To Spill, Fugazi, Modest Mouse and Sleater-Kinney. Their first record came out on the Olympia K Records label, although their second came out on Seattle's Sonic Boom Recordings (promoted by a local chain of record stores, where you could get a limited edition with fancy packaging). Their sound is Dance music, combining elements of other genres, including Hip Hop, Pop, Rock and Noise. One of the most interesting aspects is their use of the notoriously-difficult to play instrument, the theremin. One or two early releases initially came out credited to "icu" (explaining the pronounciation of "IQU" as "ee-koo"), though a hardcore band called "ICU" gave them a Cease & Desist over the name.

DiscographyEdit

AlbumsEdit

• Chotto Matte A Moment
• Sun Q

EPsEdit

• Teenage Dream
• Girls On Dates

SinglesEdit

• Dirty Boy
• Despite

Appears OnEdit

CompilationsEdit

SoundtracksEdit

Mix CDsEdit

• Past The Barber and Gymnasium
• The Boys And Girls Are Lifting Up Their Plates
• Flashback: The Nostalgic Hits of 2005 (Aila's Dub Club Best of 2005 Mix)
• Digitally Remastered Toothpick
• Plastic Music Exchange 2006 - Rev. DOG.

Radio ShowsEdit

• 50 Skidillion Watts Of Good Will Episode 1
• 50 Skidillion Watts Of Good Will Episode 3
• 50 Skidillion Watts Of Good Will Episode 4

Further ReadingEdit

• Wikipedia Page