Kyuso Nekokami
Japanese punk rock band
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Kyuso Nekokami (キュウソネコカミ, Kyūso Nekokami; "Cornered Rat's Bite of a Cat") is a Japanese punk rock band that formed in 2009.
Kyuso Nekokami キュウソネコカミ | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Punk rock, comedy, post-hardcore |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | Exxentric Records, Getting Better |
| Members | Seiya Yamasaki, Shinnosuke Yokota, Kazuma Okazawa, Takurō Kawakubo, Taisuke Sogō |
| Past members | Hagane-maru |
| Website | kyusonekokami |
Biography
The band formed in December 2009, and was made up of students from Kwansei Gakuin University's music club in Nishinomiya. After finding it difficult to find full-time employment, the members decided to form the band.[1] For three of the members, this was the fourth time they had formed a band.[2] Seiya Yamasaki and Kazuma Okazawa were originally from a band called Self Borraginol (セルフボラギノール, Serufu Boraginōru), which formed at Kwansei Gakuin University and was active in 2008 and 2009.[3][4][5] Keyboardist Shinnosuke Yokota was originally from a band called Blank Map, and drummer Taisuke Sogō from a band called Bakajikara (バカ力).[3] The band took their name from an accessory from the game Final Fantasy X-2, Kyūso Nekokami (キューソネコカミ),[3] which was translated as "cat nip" in the English version of the game. The name is a reference to the Japanese proverb Kyūso neko o kamu (窮鼠 猫を噛む; "A cornered rat will bite a cat").
In 2010, the band started performing at live houses across the Kansai area. In March 2012, the band released their first album Jūdai de Dashitakatta, followed by Daiji na Oshirase in December.[1] The band entered the Rockin' On Japan web competition Ro69Jack 2011, and were one of 14 prize winning bands.[2]
The band's 2013 extended play We Are Indies Band!! was successful, debuting in the top 20 of Oricon's albums charts.[6] On April 1, 2014, it was announced that Kyuso Nekokami signed with major label Victor Entertainment, where they released Change the World in June.[1]
The band has also toured in Asia.
Members
- Seiya Yamasaki (ヤマサキ セイヤ, Yamasaki Seiya) is the band's main vocalist and guitarist. His name in kanji is 山崎正也, and he is originally from Gobō, Wakayama.[4]
- Shinnosuke Yokota (ヨコタ シンノスケ, Yokota Shinnosuke) is the band's keyboardist and occasional vocalist.
- Kazuma Okazawa (オカザワ カズマ, Okazawa Kazuma) is the band's guitarist. His name in kanji is 岡澤和真, and he is originally from Nishiki-chō in Sasayama, Hyōgo.[4]
- Takurō Kawakubo (カワクボ タクロウ, Kawakubo Takurō) is the band's bassist, who joined the band on November 25, 2011 after Hagane-maru left.[3]
- Taisuke Sogō (ソゴウ タイスケ, Sogō Taisuke) is the band's drummer.
Former member
- Hagane-maru (はがね丸) is the band's former bassist, who left on November 25, 2011 to be replaced by Takurō Kawakubo.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN)[7][A] |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [6] | |||
| Jūdai de Dashitakatta (10代で出したかった; "We Wanted to Put Out Something in Our Teens") |
|
194[B] | 900 |
| Daiji na Oshirase (大事なお知らせ; "Important Message") |
|
201 | 1,000 |
| Jinsei wa Madamada Tsuzuku (人生はまだまだ続く; "Life Keeps Going On and On") |
|
4 | 20,000 |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN)[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [6] | |||
| We Are Indies Band!! (ウィーアーインディーズバンド!!, Uī Ā Indīzu Bando) |
|
19 | 16,000 |
| Change the World (チェンジ ザ ワールド, Chenji za Wārudo) |
|
15 | 18,000 |
| Happy Ponkotsu Land (ハッピーポンコツランド) |
|
7 | 18,000 |
| Harinezumizumu (ハリネズミズム) |
|
6 | 8,000[8] |
| Mouse Spirits (マウスピリッツ) |
|
37 | 1,170[9] |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (JPN)[7] | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [6] |
JPN Hot 100 [10][C] | ||||
| "Mega Shake It!" | 2015 | 13 | 11 | 15,000 | Jinsei wa Madamada Tsuzuku |
| "Happy Ponkotsu" (ハッピーポンコツ) | — | ||||
Promotional singles
Video albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN DVD [6] | ||
| DMCC: Real Oneman Tour |
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| DMCC-Real Oneman Tour: Doko Made mo Chokochoko Live in Studio Coast (ドコまでもチョコチョコ) |
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