Fujiya & Miyagi are an English electronic band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 2000. The current line-up consists of David Best (vocals and guitar), Stephen Lewis (synths and vocals), Ed Chivers (drums), Ben Adamo, and Ben Farestuedt (bass and vocals).
They have released nine studio albums: Electro Karaoke in the Negative Style (2002), Transparent Things (2006), Lightbulbs (2008), Ventriloquizzing (2011), Artificial Sweeteners (2014), Fujiya & Miyagi (2017), Different Blades from the Same Pair of Scissors (2017), Flashback (2019), and Slight Variations (2022). Their tenth LP, New Shiny Object, is scheduled to be released October 30, 2026. Following the release of Artificial Sweeteners, the band parted ways with Yep Roc Records and have subsequently released music via their own label, Impossible Objects of Desire.
TV and game appearances The band were the subject of an episode of the MTV2 documentary series This is Our Music in 2006.
Their song "Uh" was featured in an episode of Breaking Bad and an episode of British sci-fi series Misfits. "Collarbone" was featured on an episode of the US adaptation of the British teen drama Skins, while "Vagaries of Fashion" was featured on an episode of How To Get Away With Murder. "Collarbone" was featured in Skate It and Skate 2 in 2008 and 2009 respectively as part of both games' soundtracks. "Sore Thumb" was featured in NBA 2K10.
Members Current David Best – (2000–present) Steve Lewis – (2000–present) Ed Chivers – (2014–present) Ben Adamo – (2015–present) Ben Farestuedt – (2017–present)
Former Matthew Hainsby – (2005–2014) Lee Adams – (2008–2013) Matthew Collins – (2002–2005) Matthew Avery – (2002–2005)
Name Best has explained that "Fujiya" refers to Fujiya, a Japanese manufacturer of record players, and "Miyagi" refers to the character Mr. Miyagi from the film The Karate Kid, because the two names together "just looked really nice written down. And ["Fujiya and Miyagi"] was the only name we came up with."
Discography Studio albums Electro Karaoke in the Negative Style (2002, reissued 2008) Transparent Things (2006) Lightbulbs (2008) - UK number 187 Ventriloquizzing (2011) Artificial Sweeteners (2014) Fujiya & Miyagi (2017) Different Blades from the Same Pair of Scissors (2017) Flashback (2019) Slight Variations (2022) New Shiny Object (2026)
Remix albums Remixes (2003)
References
External links
Official website Butterfingers promo - Bomb the Bass featuring Fujiya & Miyagi Interview with David Best by Greg Szeto at Aural States (2007.09.04) Interview with Fujiya & Miyagi on Brightest Young Things Live from SXSW 2007 on 89.3 The Current Interview with David Best in Rocker Magazine 2011 Live from Festival Yeah! 2015