Indigo la End
| Indigo la End | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Indie Rock |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Unborde, Space Shower Records |
| Associated acts | Gesu no Kiwami Otome |
| Website |
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| Members | Enon Kawatani, Curtis Osada, Ryōsuke Gochō, Eitarō Satō |
| Past members | E ni Naranai Kachō, Mariko Wada, Yūsuke Ōta |
Indigo la End is a Japanese rock band led by vocalist and songwriter Enon Kawatani. The band released their debut extended play in 2012 with independent label Space Shower Records, and were later signed by Warner sub-label Unborde.
Biography
The band first began in April 2009, however after a member change began full activities from February 2010.[1] The original bassist, E ni Naranai Kachō, left the band in July 2011.[2] In January he was replaced with Mariko Wada,[3] and the band released their debut extended play Sayōnara, Subarashii Sekai in April 2012. Mariko Wada left soon after in June, with the band releasing a second extended play Nagisa nite in September.
The band released their debut album Yoru ni Mahō o Kakerarete in February 2013. Two months later saw the debut of another band of vocalist Enon Kawatani's, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, when they released the extended play Dress no Nugikata.[4] Gesu no Kiwami Otome featured former Indigo la End bassist E ni Naranai Kachō. In December, the band was signed to Warner sub-label Unborde simultaneously with Gesu no Kiwami Otome.[5][6] Both musical units released their major label debut released on April 2, 2014: Minna Normal for Gesu no Kiwami Otome and Ano Machi Record for Inidgo la End.
In the remainder of 2014, the band released two singles, "Hitomi ni Utsuranai" and "Sayonara Bell". At the end of the band's performance at the Countdown Japan 14/15 new years music festival, band drummer Yūsuke Ōta announced his retirement from the band, citing differences in opinion for the future of the band. His final recordings with the band are featured on their second studio album, Shiawase ga Afuretara (2015).[7]
The band's name was inspired by Japanese band Spitz and their album Indigo Chiheisen (1996).[8]
Members
- Enon Kawatani (川谷絵音 Kawatani Enon), real name Kenta Kawatani (川谷健太 Kawatani Kenta),[9] is the band's vocalist, guitarist and main songwriter, who also fronts the band Gesu no Kiwami Otome.
- Curtis Osada (長田カーティス Osada Kātisu), real name Yoshitaka Osada (長田佳孝 Osada Yoshitaka),[9] is the band's guitarist.
- Ryōsuke Gochō (後鳥亮介 Gochō Ryōsuke) is the band's bassist. Formerly a support member, he was promoted to being a fully-fledged member on August 10, 2014.[10]
- Eitarō Satō (佐藤栄太郎 Satō Eitarō) is the band's drummer. Formerly a support member for the band's 2015 Shiawase ga Afuretara tour, he was promoted to being a fully-fledged member on March 17, 2015.[11]
Former members
- Yūsuke Ōta (オオタユウスケ Ōta Yūsuke), real name 太田悠介,[9] was the band's drummer. In December 2014 he left the band, after recording the Shiawase ga Afuretara album and performing at the Countdown Japan 14/15 festival.[7]
- E ni Naranai Kachō (絵にならない課長, "Unpicturable Manager"), real name Masao Wada (和田まさお Wada Masao), was the band's bassist from 2010 until July 2011.[1][2] From 2007 to 2009, Wada was a member of the band Aomune, performing under the name Waden (ワデン).[9][12][13] He later collaborated with Kawatani in 2012 as Kyūjitsu Kachō (休日課長, "Weekend Manager"), the bassist for the band Gesu no Kiwami Otome.
- Mariko Wada (和田茉莉子 Wada Mariko) was the band's bassist from January 2012, but announced on her June 2012. During her time with the band, she also worked as a member of the bands Boots on Avalanche and Far France, and was formerly a member of Halt.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN)[14][upper-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [15] | |||
| Yoru ni Mahō o Kakerarete (夜に魔法をかけられて, "Casting a Spell in the Night") |
|
112 | 1,300 |
| Shiawase ga Afuretara (幸せが溢れたら, "If Happiness Overflows") |
|
7 | 13,000 |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN)[14] |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [15] | |||
| Sayōnara, Subarashii Sekai (さようなら、素晴らしい世界, "Goodbye, Wonderful World") |
|
169 | 600 |
| Nagisa nite (渚にて, "At the Water's Edge") |
|
167 | 500 |
| Ano Machi Record (あの街レコード, "That Town Record") |
|
11 | 8,500 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (JPN)[14] | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [15] |
JPN Hot 100 [16][upper-alpha 2] | ||||
| "Hitomi ni Utsuranai" (瞳に映らない, "Unreflected in Your Eyes") | 2014 | 19 | 13 | 6,000 | Shiawase ga Afuretara |
| "Sayonara Bell" (さよならベル, "Goodbye Bell") | 24 | 17 | 6,000 | ||
| "Kanashiku Naru Mae ni" (悲しくなる前に, "Before I Get Sad") | 2015 | 12 | 26 | 8,000 | Non-album singles |
| "Shizuku ni Koi Shite" (雫に恋して, "Loving a Drop") | 16 | 19 | 6,000 | ||
| "Wasurete Hanataba" (忘れて花束, "Forgetting Bouquet") | — | ||||
| "Kokoro Ame" (心雨, "Heart Rain") | 2016 | 18 | 34 | 4,000 | |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 [16] | |||
| "Sweet Spider" | 2013 | 31 | Yoru ni Mahō o Kakerarete |
| "Yogisha wa Hashiru" (夜汽車は走る, "The Night Train Runs") | 2015 | 51 | Shiawase ga Afuretara |
Notes
References
- 1 2 "JACKMAN RECORDS COMPILATION ALBUM vol.4 『RO69JACK 10/11』" (in Japanese). Rockin' On Japan. 2011. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1 2 大事な話 [Important Message] (in Japanese). Masao Wada. July 19, 2011. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1 2 新メンバー加入のお知らせ (in Japanese). Indigo la End. January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ↑ ゲスの極み乙女。 (in Japanese). Space Shower. 2014. Archived from the original on February 12, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ ゲスの極み乙女。、2014年にワーナーよりメジャーデビュー決定 (in Japanese). Barks. December 4, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "ゲスの極み乙女。とindigo la End、4月に同時デビュー決定" (in Japanese). Natalie. January 19, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1 2 "indigo la Endドラマー・オオタユウスケが脱退" (in Japanese). Natalie. January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ↑ Real Sound (April 1, 2014). "indigo／ゲス極のキーマン川谷絵音登場「バンドシーンを通過して、唯一の存在になりたい」" (in Japanese). Yahoo. Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Indigo la End (2010). "Indigo la End" (in Japanese). MySpace. Archived from the original on June 26, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "メジャー1stシングル「瞳に映らない」9月24日（水）発売決定！新境地へと歩み出す、切なさ溢れる名曲ここに誕生！そして、後鳥亮介（Bass）正式メンバー加入発表！" (in Japanese). Warner Music Group. August 10, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ↑ "indigo la End、ドラム・佐藤栄太郎が正式加入。「これからは4人でindigo la End」" (in Japanese). Rockin' On Japan. March 18, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ↑ Masao Wada (October 28, 2007). 遅れました！ [Delayed!] (in Japanese). Excite. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "aomune" (in Japanese). Onpoo. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "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 September 18, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
- 1 2 3 "indigo la Endのリリース一覧" [List of Indigo la End's releases]. Oricon. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). February 13, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). October 1, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
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