QUORUM
2011/01/01
With classic rock as base, the hard rock band whose average is only 22 (as of January 2014), saw instant success with their excellent skills and musicality.
After every member experienced playing for numerous bands, the band was formed in 2013. Ingenious riff work and guitar composition, technical and cerebral rhythms, and vocals praised as the “voice of God” are some of the highlights of their s…… more
the band apart
2011/01/01
One of the standout indie bands in Japan, the band apart has been labeled on the Japanese scene as “musician’s musicians” and with good reason. The group fuses elements from punk, bossa nova, jazz and electronica into a catchy yet sophisticated package. Their style features rhythmically complex interplay between the guitarists that is reminiscent of The Minutemen, supplemented by a bassline and p…… more
Shonen Knife
2011/01/01
Vocals, Guitar: Naoko Yamano
Bass: Ritsuko Taneda
Drums: Emi Morimoto
The all-female trio Shonen Knife, whose name refers to a child’s pocket knife, originally started out as a way for the girls to spend their extra time. However, over the years they have morphed into something much more serious.
Shonen Knife has toured and released CDs all over the world, especially in the US, UK, Europe, Hong K…… more
Sentimental City Romance
2011/01/01
Sentimental City Romance are a Japanese rock band formed in Nagoya, Aichi in 1973.
The earliest line-up consists of Tokuo Nakano (lead vocals, guitar), Yutaka Hosoi (keyboards, vocals, harmonicas, other instruments), Nobutaka Tsugei (vocals, guitar, pedal steel, percussions), Fumitoshi Kato (bass, vocals) and Takeshi Tanaka (drums).
Takeshi Tanaka left the band after the first album was released.…… more
Rikuo
2011/01/01
A pianist from Kyoto Prefecture. Since his debut in 1990, has won of fans of all ages and all musical genres with his soulful voice and groovy piano style influenced by New Orleans piano, R&R, The Blues, Jazz, and more.
Since 2004, has been the member of CRZY FINGERS, “the world’s most mischievous piano man group”. Has participated in many artists’ tours and recordings and has become to be known …… more