Maya Bond
Encyclopedia
Maya Bond is a Japan
ese-born American
indie
and avant-garde music
singer-songwriter
and drummer
from Austin, Texas
. She is the daughter of musician and composer T.W. Bond.
Bond is most notable for her 2004 debut, Pink Drums, Purple Lights, which she is credited for writing all the song lyrics to.
Although Bond was never actually signed to Business Deal Records
, she is still linked to their roster as an artist. Her debut was released on Ellahy Amen Records
in 2004, her official label.
, Japan in 2000 and is the daughter of musician and composer, T.W. Bond. Haggard and Halloo stated in their article that Bond's paternal grandmother was a runaway from a Cherokee
reservation, which makes her one-quarter Cherokee.
At the age of four, Bond released her first debut album in 2004 after being influenced by her father, who was in many bands during his career. In an interview Bond did for KEYE-TV
, she stated she wanted to create an album after watching her father write and record music. Her debut was released in late 2004. Bond is now eight years old and is still performing, promoting her music, often fronting with older band members.
Her father is currently a member of Count Dracula's Weed Smugglin' Jam Engine, a band signed to the Business Deal Records roster. However, he is also a composer, who once composed music for the Italian foreign film, Il Circo Cinese.
According to the Houston Press
, her songs "showcase the wondrous mind of a four-year-old – one that is scatological and delightfully morbid."
label created by avant-garde musician and former Pigface
member Leila Bela
. Bond launched a tour with Bela and was written about in Newsweek
magazine alongside Smoosh
, The Muldoons
and the Tiny Masters of Today
. In the article, Newsweek stated that Bond was already a favorite of Gorilla vs. Bear, a popular MP3 blog.
"Cute Papa" was featured on Business Deal
’s Top 40 of 2005 compilation, as well as Gorilla vs. Bear’s Best of 2005 mixtape.
In 2009, Bond's website and MySpace
account were both taken down. Her record label, Ellahy Amen, left an official statement on the matter:
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese-born American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
and avant-garde music
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
from Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. She is the daughter of musician and composer T.W. Bond.
Bond is most notable for her 2004 debut, Pink Drums, Purple Lights, which she is credited for writing all the song lyrics to.
Although Bond was never actually signed to Business Deal Records
Business Deal Records
Business Deal Entertainment is a music collective in Austin, Texas that grew from the 1988 collaborations of Smokey Farris and Dirk Michener and their respective circles of friends in Cypress and Denton, Texas...
, she is still linked to their roster as an artist. Her debut was released on Ellahy Amen Records
Ellahy Amen Records
Ellahy Amen Records is an American and French independent avant-garde record label, launched in 2002 by former Pigface member and experimental/avant-garde musician Leila Bela. The record label is based both in Paris, France and Austin, Texas, USA...
in 2004, her official label.
Biography
Bond was born in OsakaOsaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan in 2000 and is the daughter of musician and composer, T.W. Bond. Haggard and Halloo stated in their article that Bond's paternal grandmother was a runaway from a Cherokee
Cherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
reservation, which makes her one-quarter Cherokee.
At the age of four, Bond released her first debut album in 2004 after being influenced by her father, who was in many bands during his career. In an interview Bond did for KEYE-TV
KEYE-TV
KEYE-TV, digital channel 43 , is the CBS affiliate in Austin, Texas. It is owned by the Four Points Media Group, LLC Sinclair Broadcasting Group has announced a purchase of the the Four Points stations, and has begun operating KEYE-TV through a local service agreement in anticipation of FCC...
, she stated she wanted to create an album after watching her father write and record music. Her debut was released in late 2004. Bond is now eight years old and is still performing, promoting her music, often fronting with older band members.
Her father is currently a member of Count Dracula's Weed Smugglin' Jam Engine, a band signed to the Business Deal Records roster. However, he is also a composer, who once composed music for the Italian foreign film, Il Circo Cinese.
According to the Houston Press
Houston Press
The Houston Press is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Houston, Texas, United States. It is headquartered in Downtown Houston....
, her songs "showcase the wondrous mind of a four-year-old – one that is scatological and delightfully morbid."
Ellahy Amen Records
In 2004, Bond was signed to Ellahy Amen Records, a fairly new independent avant-gardeAvant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
label created by avant-garde musician and former Pigface
Pigface
Pigface is an industrial rock supergroup formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin.-History:Pigface was formed from Ministry's The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste tour, which produced the In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up live album and video. For the tour, Al Jourgensen brought...
member Leila Bela
Leila Bela
Leila Bela is an Iranian-born American avant-garde musician, writer, photographer, actress, multi-instrumentalist, playwright and record producer from Austin, Texas.-Biography:...
. Bond launched a tour with Bela and was written about in Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
magazine alongside Smoosh
Smoosh
Smoosh is an American indie pop band from Seattle, Washington. They have released three albums, She Like Electric, Free to Stay and Withershins, all of which were written and performed by singer/keyboardist Asya and her sister, drummer Chloe...
, The Muldoons
The Muldoons
The Muldoons is a family rock band from Detroit, Michigan. Shane Muldoon and his elder brother Hunter Muldoon both write, sing and play guitar...
and the Tiny Masters of Today
Tiny Masters of Today
Tiny Masters of Today are an American indie punk rock band, consisting of siblings Ivan and Ada and their friend Jackson all members are from Brooklyn, New York.- The Early Years :...
. In the article, Newsweek stated that Bond was already a favorite of Gorilla vs. Bear, a popular MP3 blog.
"Cute Papa" was featured on Business Deal
Business Deal Records
Business Deal Entertainment is a music collective in Austin, Texas that grew from the 1988 collaborations of Smokey Farris and Dirk Michener and their respective circles of friends in Cypress and Denton, Texas...
’s Top 40 of 2005 compilation, as well as Gorilla vs. Bear’s Best of 2005 mixtape.
In 2009, Bond's website and MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
account were both taken down. Her record label, Ellahy Amen, left an official statement on the matter:
Albums
| Year | Album | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Pink Drums, Purple Lights Pink Drums, Purple Lights Pink Drums, Purple Lights is the debut album from Japanese American indie singer-songwriter Maya Bond. The album was released when Bond was four years of age. It was produced by Maya Bond's father, T.W. Bond. Since this recording, Bond has released no other albums.- About the album :Pink Drums,... |
Compilation albums
- Business Deal: Top 40 of 2005 (2005) ("Cute Papa" and "Spooky Story")
- Gorilla vs. Bear’s Austin Mixtape (2006) ("Cute Papa")
External links
- Official record label website
- Maya Bond at Gorilla vs. Bear