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 indigolaend.com
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

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
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")
  • Released: February 4, 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: Unborde
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7 13,000

Extended plays

List of albums, with selected chart positions
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")
  • Released: April 11, 2012 (JPN)
  • Label: Space Shower
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 169 600
Nagisa nite (渚にて, "At the Water's Edge")
  • Released: September 5, 2012 (JPN)
  • Label: Space Shower
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 167 500
Ano Machi Record (あの街レコード, "That Town Record")
  • Released: April 2, 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Unborde
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 11 8,500

Singles

As lead artists

List of singles, with selected chart positions
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
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN Hot 100
[upper-alpha 2]
"Feel"
(among Unborde All Stars)		 2016 53 Feel + Unborde Greatest Hits

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

  1. ↑ Sales provided by Oricon database and are rounded to the nearest hundred copies.
  2. 1 2 Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Sweet Spider",[17] "Hitomi ni Utsuranai",[18] "Sayonara Bell",[19] "Yogisha wa Hashiru",[20] "Kanashiku Naru Mae ni",[21] "Shizuku ni Koishite",[22] "Kokoro Ame",[23] "Feel".[24]

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ ゲスの極み乙女。 (in Japanese). Space Shower. 2014. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. 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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "aomune" (in Japanese). Onpoo. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  14. 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)).
  15. 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.
  16. 1 2 "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
  17. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). February 13, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). October 1, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
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