Named after the lead singer, ASAMI is a Melbourne based four-piece acoustic pop band.  With one successful EP release under their belts, ASAMI will be launching their second acoustic EP titled Please Stay at The Builders Arms on October 28th 2011.  The Please Stay EP features four of ASAMI’s songs in their most organic form, bringing to light the band’s strengths in both performance and musicality.

With catchy and cheerful melodies, you could bundle Tokyo-born singer songwriter, Asami Koike’s, songs under the genre of “bubblegum” pop. But listen carefully and you’ll find that her lyrics are replete with memories of life, loss and love, drawing inspiration from artists such as Sia, Ben Harper and America to create timeless acoustic pop tunes.

Asami Koike, Ranald Raimundo, James Douglas and Adam Russo have seen the release of their first EP “Sweeter” in 2010 to a sold out crowd at The Workers Club in Fitzroy.  Following a successful launch, the band have played a whirlwind of shows in Melbourne supporting notable artists such as Mach Pelican and The Wellingtons.  In April 2011, they raised close to $2000 from merchandise and CD sales to donate to the Red Cross Japanese Disaster relief, and are now eager to launch their self-produced, self-engineered

acoustic EP, Please Stay.