Also known as Koji Role Musical Artist | Name Andrew Shiraki Website kojisaysaloha.com | |
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, designer, photographer, activist Labels Run For Cover Records, No Sleep Albums Crooked In My Mind, IIOI/KOJI, Never Come Undone, Some Small Way Profiles | ||
Koji - 'Hemlock' (Street Folk Sessions)
Koji (born Andrew Koji Shiraki, February 12, 1987, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American songwriter and activist.
Contents
- Koji Hemlock Street Folk Sessions
- Andrew Koji Shiraki from Koji Episode 126
- Activism
- Discography
- References
He signed with Run For Cover Records in August 2010 where he released a live EP entitled, Spring Song Vol. 1, and his critically acclaimed full band EP, Some Small Way. In October 2010, Koji released his first of two split releases on No Sleep Records, IIOI/KOJI. In 2011, Koji was named one of Alternative Press's "100 Bands to You Need to Know. " On May 3, 2011, Koji's split with La Dispute, Never Come Undone, was released on No Sleep Records.
Since 2010, Koji has toured and performed with a wide range of artists that have included Into It. Over It., La Dispute, Never Shout Never, Code Orange Kids, and also played the entirety of Warped Tour 2012.
Koji was reported to have finished tracking his debut full-length with producer, Will Yip, at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The album personnel included long time collaborator, Brad Vander Lugt of La Dispute, on drums, as well as Matt Warner of Balance and Composure and Ned Russin of Title Fight on bass.
On December 11, 2012, it was announced that Koji would be performing as part of the Acoustic Basement tour with Geoff Rickly of Thursday, Vinnie Caruana of I Am the Avalanche/The Movielife, A Loss For Words, and Brian Marquis in February 2013.
Andrew Koji Shiraki from Koji - Episode 126
Activism
Koji founded the organization COLORMAKE, as a collaborative effort between artists and activists from all over the country. Colormake began organizing music and gallery shows, skate & bike jams, workshops, festivals, political demonstrations, and other events.
He has partnered with both creative and policy advocacy groups such as The Voice Project and RESOLVE on the issue of the LRA in Central Africa. Koji has also performed and spoken at universities in support of NPO's such as Falling Whistles.