Zoobombs formed in 1994. Following their album debut in 1997, they were selected for the 1st Fuji Rock Festival act. Since the following year, they have released albums and toured internationally in countries including the US, Canada, and Australia, amassing a large fanbase both domestically and abroad. They command particular respect among musicians and are legendary figures as a true alternative rock band active since the 90s. Over their 30+ years active, they have released 12 albums. In 2025, they will release their first new album in nine years, “UMA LAND,” via Zbon-sya/P572.

Apart from leader DON Matsuo (Vocals, Guitar) and Matta (Keyboards, Artwork), the band's lineup has undergone repeated changes (past members include Zazen Boys' Atsushi Matsushita and Nothing's Carved In Stone's Takaki Okita a.k.a. Pocky. )While activity stopped after the COVID pandemic, they released a best-of album via Canadian label P572 in 2024, marking their 30th anniversary. New members include Reo Saigusa on bass and Gak Ouchi (Hedigans, ex-Glim Spanky) on drums, elevating their flexible and funky performances. Many fans acknowledge the current lineup as the best in the band's history. Live shows maintain a freestyle approach with no setlist, jamming and delivering thrilling performances unmatched by others.

With this new rhythm section, DON Matsuo wrote new songs continuously, recording them at Studio DIG, Hedigans' home base, from July to August 2024. Mixed by Jean-Michel Dumas (Ajax!, Bataclan, La Police) in Montreal, Canada. The new album “UMA LAND” perfectly captures the dynamic energy and weight characteristic of Zoobombs’ music.

With this new rhythm section, DON Matsuo wrote new songs continuously, recording them at Studio DIG, Hedigans' home base, from July to August 2024. Mixed by Jean-Michel Dumas (Ajax!, Bataclan, La Police) in Montreal, Canada. The new album “UMA LAND” perfectly captures the dynamic energy and weight characteristic of Zoobombs’ music.

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The supersonic Tokyo band somehow morphed from Stonesy punk-rock maniacs to freaky jazz-rock jammers without missing a beat, or losing a tad of their record-breaking intensity. Band leader Don Matsuo repeatedly risked everything, pushing the audience to the brink with endless jams before dissolving into a gloriously noisy release.(Toronto Sun, Dec2005)

* zoobombs on New York Times "A Birst of Rock, Bright as the Rising Sun"
* zoobombs on Rolling Stone 1 “Zoobombs Spice Up Melting Pot”
* zoobombs on Rolling Stone 2 “Stones Unturned”

* “Welcomeback Zoobombs!” including “Amazon.com’s Best of 1998”