Numinous Eye

2009-MAY-14: Yes, I'm bad about updating this news section, sorry. We've been mostly keeping busy working on the new album, which will be a very different studio creation. No title for it yet, but once mixing is done in the next month or two I'll post some samples on myspace. A studio jam with our friends Suishou no Fune is scheduled for release later this year by Essence Records in Brazil, and our Tokyo live set with Damo Suzuki and Steve Eto is nearing completion from Archive Records. Finally, the live cassette from Sloow Tapes actually will happen sometime soon. Plus several more things planned, perhaps just as online albums in order to make them easily available. Stay tuned!

2008-SEP-02: We returned from Japan after playing a grueling nine shows in thirteen days, and it was great. We played with such amazing people, including Up-Tight, Astro, KK Null, Yamamoto Seiichi, Suishou no Fune, New Rock Syndicate, Deadstock, Out of the Unknown, Yolz in the Sky, Oshiripenpenz, Miminokoto, Kawabata Makoto, and so many more! We still have a few copies of our tour CDR available for those interested.

2008-MAY-14: A new release, on cool old retro cassette, will be released sometime coming up by Belgium's awesome Sloow Tapes label! It will contain two live recordings, one on each side. Watch for news coming up...

2008-MAR-27: Our CD-R It's Coming Down is out now! Limited edition hand-printed cover with a nice printed pro-looking CD-R too. Check out the Discography page for details and cover image.

2008-JAN-05: The new LP Live/Studio is out now! Limited edition of 490 copies. Check out the Discography page for details and cover image.

2007-DEC-03: We played a short but nicely intense set this evening, opening for KIT and the stupendous Grey Daturas. The stereo recording is available for free download on our Sounds page, so check it out and enjoy.

Upcoming Shows

2009-FEB-2: Makeout Room, San Francisco, Mahikari CD listening party with Graves Bros Deluxe

Selected Past Shows

2008-OCT-2: Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, with Barn Owl, Pillars and Tongues

2008-AUG-16: Penguin House, Koenji, Tokyo, Japan, with Kawabata Makoto, Miminokoto, Astro

2008-AUG-15: em Seven, Koiwa, Tokyo, Japan: EMBO! Early Morning Bonk On Vol 1, All Night with Keiji Haino + Tatsuya Yoshida, Optrum, KK Null, Idora, Himo, borock1, Kelly Churko + Zbigniew Karkowski, Teruyuki Oshima, Tiala, Maher Shalal Hash Baz, Out of the Unknown, The Deadstock - Open/start 7pm

2008-AUG-14: Showboat, Koenji, Tokyo, Japan, with New Rock Syndicate, sevenZ, Up-Tight

2008-AUG-11: KD Japon, Nagoya, Japan, with Suishou no Fune, Jyujigen (ex.OX), Flyline - Doors 6:30pm

2008-AUG-10: Bears, Osaka, Japan, with Yamamoto Seiichi & Psychedelic Jet Set, Suishou no Fune - Doors 6:30pm

2008-AUG-9: Muryoku Muzenji, Koenji, Tokyo, Japan, with Yamamoto Seiichi, Suishou no Fune (email for ticket: s017082@t.vodafone.ne.jp) - Doors 7pm

2008-AUG-8: Showboat, Koenji, Tokyo, Japan, with Yamamoto Seiichi, Tatsuya Yoshida

2008-AUG-7: UrbanGuild, Kyoto, Japan, with Dubmarronics, Nokemono, Boh Bohs

2008-AUG-6: Helluva Lounge, Kobe, Japan, with Oshiripenpenz, Yolz in the Sky,
Psychedelic Desert, Cycle Annie

2008-JUN-18: Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, with Kawabata Makoto, Valet, Galactic Core (with Frank Grau on drums)

2008-APR-8: Bottom of the Hill, SF, with Acid Mothers Temple, Mammatus

2007-DEC-3: Bottom of the Hill, SF, with Grey Daturas, KIT

2007-SEP-16: Delta of Venus, Davis, with Suishou no Fune, Wooden Shjips

2007-SEP-10: Bottom of the Hill, SF, with Acid Mothers Guru Guru, The Phantom Family Halo

2007-JUL-3: Hemlock Tavern, SF, with Raccoo-oo-oon

2007-APR-21: Hemlock Tavern, SF, with The Psychic Paramount

2007-MAR-13: Penguin House, Tokyo, Japan with Hisato Higuchi, New Rock Syndicate

2007-MAR-12: Bridge, Osaka, Japan with Supernatural Hot Rug and Not Used, Masahiko Ohno solo (Solmania)

2007-MAR-11: Urban Guild, Kyoto, Japan with Welcome, Flying Dutchman, Dubmarronics

2007-MAR-10: Spiral Mart, Shizuoka, Japan with Up-Tight, 7Dmangoes, Edsel Brothers

2007-MAR-9: Chikyuya, Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan with Suishou no Fune (w/Kiyasu: drums), Trio: Mick (Kousokuya)+Takuya Nishimura (Che-Shizu)+Koji Shimura (Acid Mothers Temple); Numinous Eye plays with guest Hiroshi Higo (ex-Friction)!

2007-MAR-8: Pink Noise, Futako Tamagawa, Tokyo, Japan with Damo Suzuki, Steve Eto

2007-FEB-10: KFJC, live on-air performance at 3:00pm PST. Listen at 89.7FM or online!

2006-OCT-19: Bottom of the Hill, SF, with Suishou no Fune

2005-DEC-12: Chikyuya, Tokyo, Japan (with Koji Shimura, drums) with Suishou no Fune

2005-DEC-7: Lucrezia, Hamamatsu, Japan (with Shirahata, drums) with Up-Tight

2005-DEC-6: Spiral Mart, Shizuoka, Japan (with Komatsu Fumiaki, drums)

2005-DEC-4: 20000V, Tokyo, Japan (with Tatsuya Yoshida, drums) with Bacteria

2005-JAN-19: Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, CA (with Chris Van Huffle, drums)

Time's Stolen Thoughts (CD-R, 2008)

Newest CD-R, a nice printed disc in a stylish, simple foldaround sleeve. Made for our Aug 2008 Japan tour. Three long songs (each over 15 minutes) in somewhat different styles, from heavy to very spaced-out trippiness. Features Mike Shoun on drums. Limited edition of 50 copies.

It's Coming Down (CD-R, 2008)

CD-R with nice printed disc in a pretty hand-block-printed cover, Art and printing by Mike Shoun, who also plays drums on this one. Limited edition of 100 copies.

Live/Studio (Little Mafia Records, LP, 2007)

Limited-edition LP (yes, vinyl) out now! Side A recorded live with Koji Shimura (Acid Mothers, Mainliner: drums) and Hiroshi Higo (ex-Friction, etc: bass) at Chikyuya, Tokyo, Dec 12, 2005. Side B recorded in the studio with Chris Van Huffel (ex-SubArachnoid Space, Gay Barbarians: drums).

With a Little Help (Archive Records CD, Mar 2007)
Recorded during Dec 2005 tour of Japan, featuring drums by Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins), Shirahata (Up-Tight), Komatsu