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Yura Yura Teikoku (ゆらゆら帝国, literally Unstable Government) is a 3-piece band from Tokyo’s underground music scene centered around Kōenji.
They have an eclectic sound usually described as psychedelic pop-punk. Whilst renowned and highly influential within Japan, it took them 16 years since their formation in 1989 to play a show outside of Japan, performing in New York City in 2005.
Actual Member:
Guitar/Vocals - Sakamoto Shintarou
Bass - Kamekawa Chiyo
Drums - Shibata Ichirou
Actual Label(s): SONY JAPAN, MESH-KEY, DFA
Label type: Major
Band history:
YURA YURA TEIKOKU was formed in 1989 with vocalist/guitarist Shintaro Sakamoto as leader, bassist Chiyo Kamekawa and a succession of other members. Drummer Ichiro Shibata joined in 1997 to form the current lineup, and the trio soon signed with Midi Records. The band released five studio albums, one live recording album and two greatest hits albums on Midi. In 2005, YURA YURA TEIKOKU signed with Sony Japan and released their ninth studio album, “SWEET SPOT,” and a remix 12-inch,“SOFT DEATH / FRANKIE TEARDROP” (Suicide cover). “SOFT DEATH” was embraced by the dance community, and “SWEET SPOT” was elected one of the best albums of the year in various media in Japan and overseas. The band also released a live album of material from their Midi years titled “na.ma.shi.bi.re.na.ma.me.ma.i,” on New York-based Mesh-Key Records.
Yura Yura Teikoku (ゆらゆら帝国, literally Unstable Government) is a 3-piece band from Tokyo’s underground music scene centered around Kōenji.
They have an eclectic sound usually described as psychedelic pop-punk. Whilst renowned and highly influential within Japan, it took them 16 years since their formation in 1989 to play a show outside of Japan, performing in New York City in 2005.
Actual Member:
Guitar/Vocals - Sakamoto Shintarou
Bass - Kamekawa Chiyo
Drums - Shibata Ichirou
Actual Label(s): SONY JAPAN, MESH-KEY, DFA
Label type: Major
Band history:
YURA YURA TEIKOKU was formed in 1989 with vocalist/guitarist Shintaro Sakamoto as leader, bassist Chiyo Kamekawa and a succession of other members. Drummer Ichiro Shibata joined in 1997 to form the current lineup, and the trio soon signed with Midi Records. The band released five studio albums, one live recording album and two greatest hits albums on Midi. In 2005, YURA YURA TEIKOKU signed with Sony Japan and released their ninth studio album, “SWEET SPOT,” and a remix 12-inch,“SOFT DEATH / FRANKIE TEARDROP” (Suicide cover). “SOFT DEATH” was embraced by the dance community, and “SWEET SPOT” was elected one of the best albums of the year in various media in Japan and overseas. The band also released a live album of material from their Midi years titled “na.ma.shi.bi.re.na.ma.me.ma.i,” on New York-based Mesh-Key Records.
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Zypraxa wrote:
Juepecta, anything tagged as "Yura Yura Teikoku" is automatically corrected to "ゆらゆら帝国"... what are you talking about?
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hirayamakun wrote:
できない の順位が高いのが気になる・・。高校時代を遠まわしに振りましたバンド！
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juepucta wrote:
While the name in Japanese is correct, Last translates the name as "Yurayura Teikoku" (two words - wrong) when it should be "Yura Yura Teikoku" (three words - correct). There is another page for the latter that needs to be merged with this page.
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negCreep wrote:
おはようまだやろう !!
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panda5048 wrote:
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yyxxyy wrote:
any chance these XXXXXXXXXxXxxxxxX guys will play in UK?
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zwanpumpkin wrote:
Can someone message me a link for Hollw Me/Beautiful please?
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<3 x <3 x <3
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MsKite wrote:
Free Download of "Dekiani" @ http://www.pluginmusic.com/freemusic/yurayurateikoku
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erewhon25 wrote:
Listen to their new album on luisterpaal.fm
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akzincke wrote:
oh yes
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KNIFE_ME_IN wrote:
誰だっけ?
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TxusMx wrote:
Fantastic band
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Tar-Ovat wrote:
Amazing stuff.
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Keitsan wrote:
discovered due to the movie Love Exposure, amazing band. Kuudou Desu is fucking addicting
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plumi0 wrote:
sweet.
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Vairiant wrote:
band amazes me on the daily
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stellamedusa wrote:
@auductivestereo: Legally? www.cdjapan.co.jp, www.yesasia.com, www.amazon.co.jp
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auductivestereo wrote:
heard "bones" at the end of rampo noir and am totally obsessed! amazon has their 1998-2004 album but for $74! D; anyone know a way i can score their music without emptying my wallet?
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GoatMan916 wrote:
If gold turned into music, this would be it!
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