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Hokkaido, Japan (2005 – present)

Sakanaction (サカナクション) are a Japanese rock band from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, formed in 2005. Their music is a mix of alternative rock, electronic, pop, and New Wave styles; thus, it is difficult to classify this band under one category.

The band consists of five members: Yamaguchi Ichiro (vocals & guitar), Iwadera Motoharu (guitar), Kusakari Ami (bass), Okazaki Emi (keyboard), and Ejima Keiichi (drums).

To them the fish symbolism reflects their wish to act quickly and lightly, like fish in the sea, without fearing changes in the music scene. Sakanaction = Sakana (fish) + Action.

They are slowly but surely rising into popularity, having achieved some mainstream success. They have won music video awards, appeared on popular music show Music Station, and their latest album DocumentaLy captured 2nd spot on the Weekly Oricon Charts.

Their music is a light, nice to ears and soothing alternative rock, mixed with some electronic effects, creating an almost surreal image in listeners’ minds. This surreal feeling can be seen at the band’s PVs, lyrics and images.


・ Members ・
├山口一郎 (Yamaguchi Ichiro) vocal, guitar
├岩寺基晴 (Iwadera Motoharu) guitar
├草刈愛美 (Kusakari Ami) bass
├岡崎英美 (Okazaki Emi) keyboard
└江島啓一 (Ejima Keiichi) drums

・ Discography ・
├GO TO THE FUTURE (2007.05.09)
├NIGHT FISHING (2008.01.23)
├NIGHT FISHING IS GOOD TOUR 2008 in SAPPORO (2008.8.9)
├REMIXion (2008.10.15)
├セントレイ (2008.12.10)
├シンシロ (2009.01.21)
├アルクアラウンド (2010.01.13)
├kikUUiki (2010.03.17)
└DocumentaLy (2011.09.28)
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  • RaccoonGoon

    I randomly grabbed their newest album just a bit ago because I saw how popular they are on the last.fm charts, and wow... I understand why. Their music feels so clean and easy. It's like it's healing my brain.

    26 Apr 6:35am Reply

  • Starry-skies

    amazing band.. Ichiro is hot! xD

    22 Apr 5:18pm Reply

  • PerezPardo

    Fantastico grupo!!! Me encantan sus canciones <3

    19 Apr 2:39pm Reply

  • masturbatory

    they srsly never disappoint me.

    16 Apr 11:04am Reply

  • andoreh

    another masterpiece!

    31 Mar 10:49pm Reply

  • sevendayswar

    they are amazing

    30 Mar 12:32pm Reply

  • manuenghel

    Un bellissimo album tutto da ascoltare.

    30 Mar 10:05am Reply

  • theboy2010

    Sakanaction will forever fill the void left by Supercar. The latest album proves that they are the spiritual successors, love track 10.

    26 Mar 9:23pm Reply

  • Mielok

    ミュージック... =3

    26 Mar 3:08pm Reply

  • mikkuharvey

    "mellow" gives me a goosebumps every time I'm listening!

    20 Mar 4:17pm Reply

  • kieyuku

    It's amazing how they can keep changing their sound slightly with every album and I would still love the album without fail.

    19 Mar 7:17pm Reply

  • Davteezy

    I, for one, like the mellowness of the album and especially the bass in each of the song.

    18 Mar 12:43pm Reply

  • tomfordfan

    I find it weird that alot of people are complaining about the album's mellowness and lack of catchiness...

    18 Mar 8:48am Reply

  • larsmartin92

    After listening to it a million times, I'm certain that the new album is their best album. So good.

    17 Mar 12:00pm Reply

  • DocumentaLy

    On route for a #1 album. (Should've been DocumentaLy, or Shinshiro)

    17 Mar 3:29am Reply

  • tomfordfan

    Ichiro's talking about the next releases already. He wants to start adding in afrobeat.

    16 Mar 8:14am Reply

  • Liokt

    What an amazing new album. Aoi is my favorite track on it.

    15 Mar 3:28pm Reply

  • ohsolucky

    Thanks Steveotron & Pistolcafe :). New album is pretty awesome

    15 Mar 1:24am Reply

  • tatohp

    Came to know they recently, first play on the newest album and so far I'm very impressed!

    15 Mar 12:35am Reply

  • shane140

    Very good album, I don't think it's as amazing as DocumentaLy though, but that might change after more listens. M is probably my favorite song on the album so far.

    14 Mar 11:46pm Reply
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