Glim Spanky is a Japanese rock band from Nagano Prefecture, consisting of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Remi Matsuo and lead guitarist Hiroki Kamemoto. Originally formed by Matsuo as a quartet for a high school festival in 2007, the group became a duo when they moved to Tokyo to pursue music professionally in February 2010. Glim Spanky signed to Virgin Music in 2014, and released their first full-length album, Sunrise Journey, the following year. They have since released six studio albums, with 2017's Bizarre Carnival being their highest-charting to date.
Glim Spanky was formed at Matsukawa High School.
Remi Matsuo is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, and artist. She is best known as vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Glim Spanky since 2007. Formed by Matsuo in her first year of high school, the group made their major label debut in 2014 and consists of her and lead guitarist Hiroki Kamemoto. She is known for her husky vocals, and frequently collaborates with and writes songs for other artists.
Matsuo formed Glim Spanky with classmates at Matsukawa High School.
Matsuo's voice saw her dubbed the "second coming of Janis Joplin".