Chirpy Chips

"These guys are the Chirpy Chips. With their sea anenome lead singer and a sparkling electronic sound, this unique four-piece has been setting the Inkopolis Top 40 on fire! Take a listen to their latest single, Shellfie, which is also the background music you’ll be hearing during battles now!"

- Live from the Squid Research Lab

The Chirpy Chips (ABXY in Japan) is a four-person chiptune-style band. Their songs, including Shellfie (Friend List in the JP localization), were added in Splatoon's August Update.

Songs
The Chirpy Chip's songs include [[media:Multiplayer VS Theme 6.ogg|Shellfie (Friend List in Japan)]] and the [[media:Multiplayer VS Theme 7.ogg|Multiplayer VS Theme 7]]; both can be heard during battles.

Links

 * The official NA Splatoon Tumblr showing off the new band
 * Nintendo of Japan Twitter account announcing the band
 * Clip of the "Friend List" BGM

Trivia

 * Their Japanese band name ABXY is likely a reference to the, , , and buttons on the  Wii U GamePad and other Nintendo controllers.
 * Additionally, the format of their Japanese band name is likely a reference to the Japanese chiptune band YMCK which has a similar style of music.
 * The 4th member seems to be wearing a shirt with a design similar to the cover art for Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
 * The first member wears a shirt with a design similar to the Inkling version of.
 * Just like Annie, third member from the left also has a clown fish in her hair and is a sea anemone. Their eyes also look similar.
 * The letters on the album seem to resemble the band's Japanese name, ABXY.
 * The Chirpy Chips/ABXY is the only band in Splatoon to have their name be changed for localization. The reason is unkown.