Punk rock band from New York City formed in 2001 by two students at Pratt Institute. The members met in Brooklyn. The band consists of Ian Vanek — who plays drums, cassettes, and sings — and Matt Reilly — who plays bass, a Casio SK-1, and also sings.
ALBUMS
Japanther & Grizzly Grimace
Boom For Real
2016, 8xFile, AAC, Album, Tut Tut Now Shake Ya Butt (Tapes)
Japanther & Grizzly Grimace
Boom For Real
2016, 8xLathe, 12", Tut Tut Now Shake Ya Butt (Tapes), 
Japanther
Instant Money Magic
2014, LP, Red, Bufu Records
Japanther
Donut Shop Bounce EP
2014, Cass, EP, Gre, Lauren Records (2), Seayou Records
Japanther
Eat Like Lisa Act Like Bart
2013
Japanther
Baby Come Back Home
2011, 7", Spirit Animal
Japanther
Beets, Lime & Rice
2011
Japanther, Ninjasonik
JapantherNinjasonik
2010, 7", S/Sided, Ltd, Num, Blu, Wäntage USA, 
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, Indie Rock
Japanther
Divorce / Evil Earth
2010, 7", Single, Arkam Records
Japanther
Rock'N'Roll Ice Cream
2010, ,
, Garage Rock
The Pharmacy / Japanther
Waydwyl / Not At War
2008, 7", Ltd, Num, Bachelor Records
Japanther
Tut Tut, Now Shake Ya Butt
2008
Japanther
Challenge
2007, 7", Single, Ltd, Whi, Tapes Records, Menlo Park Recordings
Juiceboxxx / Japanther
Juiceboxxx / Japanther
2007
Japanther
Skuffed Up My Huffy
2007
Japanther
Master Of Pigeons
2006, CD, Album, Menlo Park Recordings, Tapes Records
Japanther / The Good Good
Tour
2006, 7", Altin Village & Mine Records
Japanther
Don't Trust Anyone Over 30
2006
Japanther
Yer Living Grave
2005, CD, EP, Menlo Park Recordings
Japanther
Wolfenswan
2005, CD, MiniAlbum, Plan-it-X
Japanther / Viking Club
Japanther / Viking Club
2005, CD, We Are Busy Bodies
Japanther
The Operating Manual For Life Here On Earth
2004, 12", S/Sided, Etch, Ltd, Menlo Park Recordings, Tapes Records
Japanther
I-10
2004, 7", Ltd, Deleted Art, 
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, Lo-Fi/Punk/Indie Rock
Sport Hit Paradise, Japanther
1
2004, 12", S/Sided, EP, Ltd, Anonymous Flesh Records, ,
, Indie Rock
Japanther / The Sneeze
Japanther / The Sneeze
2004, ,
, Lo-Fi/Punk/Indie Rock
Japanther vs. Panthers
Seven Inch Lovers
2003, 7", Vice Records, ,
, Alternative Rock/Punk
Japanther
Leather Wings
2003
Japanther
South Of Northport
2002, CD, EP, Tapes Records
Japanther
The Last Living Land Pirates Live
2002, CDr, EP, Polyamory, ,
, Garage Rock
Japanther
Fall Tour 02'
2002, CDr, EP, Tapes Records
Japanther
Dump The Body In Rikki Lake
CD, Album, Menlo Park Recordings
APPEARANCES +
Japanther
Dump The Body In Rikki Lake
2006, DVD, Menlo Park Recordings, ,
, Lo-Fi/Punk/Indie Rock
Japanther
Don't Trust Anyone Over 30
DVD, Recess Records (2)
Soft Tigers
Mr. Ice Cream
2007
Pigeon Pit
Crazy Arms
2025
Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra
Dialectica
2018, CD, Album, Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra, ,
, Salsa
Michael Alan Alien
Painting Life
2013, CDr, Album, Ltd, Not On Label (Michael Alan Alien Self-released), ,
, Avantgarde/Experimental
Shellshag / Apogee Sound Club
Lifestyle Obsession
2013
Michael Alan Alien
Michael Alan Alien
2012, CDr, Album, Not On Label (Michael Alan Alien Self-released), ,
, Avantgarde/Experimental
Best Fwends
K R U S H E R
2009
Rodney Graham Band
Don't Trust Anyone Over 30
2006, 7", Single, Gre, Loudhailer, 
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, Art Rock/Avantgarde
Various
Arlington Heights
2023, 30xFile, FLAC, Comp, Hot Fuzz, ,
, Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Space Rock
Various
It Came From Plan-It-X
2014,
Various
Growing Up Is Dumb Compilation Vol. 1
2013, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Whi, Lauren Records (2),
Chicks On Speed
Art Dump Live, Luscious And Loud
2012, 12", MiniAlbum, Chicks On Speed Records
Various
I Pee In Pools
2011, 16xFile, MP3, Comp, Smplr, 192 + CD, Comp, Recess Records (2), ,
, Garage Rock/Punk
Various
I Think We Should Stay Away From Each Other
2011,
Various
CMNSM 1989 /// CPTLSM 2011 (The Hi-Lo Tunez Plan: 16th Step)
2011
The Death Set*
Artifically Sweetened
2010, 43xFile, MP3, Mixed, 320, МИШКА, ,
, Alternative Rock
Various
How Y'all Doin' Tonight?: Compilation 2
2010, CD, Comp, 1919 Hemphill
Various
Total Fest 9 Sampler Part 3
2010, CDr, Album, Comp, Smplr, Wäntage USA
Various
Short Attention Span
2009, 51xFile, MP3, Comp, 192, Methodist Leisure Inc., 
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, Punk
Various
Love And Circuits: A Cardboard Records Compilation (From Aa To Zs)
2008, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Cardboard Records
Various
New Video Works
2008, DVD-V, Comp, Post Present Medium, ,
, Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Punk/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental/Noise
Various
Plan-It-X Comp #2
2008, CD, Comp, Plan-it-X, ,
, Folk Rock/Country/Punk
Various
Mixtape #1
2008, Cass, Com, Wilhelm Show Me The Major Label
Various
The Chemical X DVD Zine
2008, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Geykido Comet Records, ,
, Punk
Various
Raketetapete
2007, CD, Comp, Ltd, Parapop Stereo, 
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, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Punk/Post Rock/Acoustic/Experimental
Various
Afterhours 24
2007, 2xCD, Comp + DVD, After Hours, After Hours, After Hours, 
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, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Pop/Punk/Modern Classical/Noise
Various
We Will All Be Well
2007, Cass, Num, Not On Label (Monica Canilao Self-released), ,
, Acoustic/Experimental/Indie Rock/Punk/Lo-Fi
Various
This Was Supposed To Be A Celebration!
2007, ,
, Punk/Indie Rock
Various
Don't Sleep In: Compilation 1
2006, CD, Comp, 1919 Hemphill
Various
The Vice Guide To Travel
2006, CD, Comp, Vice Records, ,
, Post Rock/Post-Punk/Post-Hardcore/Space Rock
Various
EXBX-001
2005, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Num, C30, Excite Bike, ,
, Noise/Experimental
Various
If It Ain't Cheap, It Ain't Punk
2005, CD, Comp, Plan-It-X, ,
, Country/Punk/Folk
Transition Video Magazine
Transition Video Magazine 001
2005, DVD-V, Transition Video Magazine, ,
, Alternative Rock/Punk/Hardcore
Various
K48 Is An Animal
2004, CD, Mixed, K48, ,
, Art Rock/Avantgarde/Experimental
Various
Airwaves For Your Hairwaves: Live From WNUR
2004, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Wäntage USA's 21st Release Hits Omnibus
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Wäntage USA, ,
, Hardcore/Punk/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Noise/Experimental/Garage Rock/Stoner Rock/Indie Pop/Sludge Metal/Folk Metal/Country/Hard Rock/Death Metal/Math Rock/Black Metal
Various
Radio Action I
2003, CDr, Album, free103point9, ,
, Abstract/Experimental/Spoken Word
Various
Plan-It-X Fest 2004
DVD, NTSC, Plan-It-X
Various
Mash SF 2007 Soundtrack
2020, File, MP3, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
DJ Luv*
I Like Short Songs
2017, Cass, Mixtape, Unofficial, Mixtape On Tape, 
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, Krautrock/Punk/Soundtrack/No Wave/Trip Hop/Spoken Word/Novelty/Easy Listening
