Sheena Ringo was an early fan of Japanese indie band Number Girl and especially their guitarist Tabuchi Hisako, after whom Sheena would pattern her own guitar playing.
Beginning in the middle of 1995, Number Girl had a hard time getting off the ground. Spearheaded by lead vocalist and guitarist Mukai Shutoku, several incarnations of the band fell through as various collaborators came and went. Things began to solidify with the recruitment of bassist Nakao Kentarou who extended his invitation to Tabuchi. The acquisition of drummer Inazawa Ahito locked in Number Girl's line-up. They quickly turned out two demos in 1996 and released their debut album School Girl Bye Bye in 1997 on indie label K.O.G.A. Records. A lone non-album single ("Drunken Hearted") would be released several months later in 1998.
Here is the discography surrounding Number Girl's debut album:
Atari Shock (1996 demo)
Headache Sounds (1996 compilation tracks)
Omoide in My Head (1996 demo)
School Girl Bye Bye
Drunken Hearted (1998 single)
"Mini Grammer" by Number Girl
"September Girlfriend" by Number Girl
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