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
editThe 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
editStudio albums
edit| 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
edit| 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] |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (JPN)[7] | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [6] |
JPN Hot 100 [9][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
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Hot 100 [9][C] | |||
| "Bibitta" (ビビった, "Froze") | 2014 | 88 | Change the World |
| "Galaxy" | 2015 | 19 | Happy Ponkotsu Land |
| "Naku na Oyaji" (泣くな親父, "Don't Cry, Old Man") | 88 | Jinsei wa Madamada Tsuzuku |
Video albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN DVD [6] | ||
| DMCC: Real Oneman Tour |
|
— |
| DMCC-Real Oneman Tour: Doko Made mo Chokochoko Live in Studio Coast (ドコまでもチョコチョコ) |
|
16 |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c キュウソネコカミ プロフィール (in Japanese). Victor Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ a b "Ro Jack" 入賞インタビュー (in Japanese). Rockin' On Japan. 2011. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Profile" (in Japanese). Kyuso Nekokami. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c プロフィールです。 (in Japanese). Self Borraginol. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ ｾﾙﾌﾎﾞﾗｷﾞﾉｰﾙの･･･ (in Japanese). Self Borraginol. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "キュウソネコカミのリリース一覧" [List of Kyuso Nekokami's releases]. Oricon. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2020年02月10日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on February 10, 2020] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). June 25, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). July 29, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). October 28, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ キュウソネコカミ、初のDVDリリース決定&ツアーの全ゲスト発表. Rockin' On Japan. March 7, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
