In 1991, noodles performed their first shows in Yokohama. In 1999, the band moved to Delicious, the new label run by rocker Yamanaka Sawao of The Pillows. In March, 2003, they opened for their heroes, The Breeders, in Osaka. Later that year, noodles started to branch out overseas by performing at the CMJ Music Marathon. They have played in the United States four times and appeared at SXSW two years in a row.