BAND-MAID
BAND-MAID (バンドメイド) is a Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo in 2013.
Contents
Members
- Atsumi Saiki (Vocals)
- Tohno Kanami (Guitar)
- Kobato Miku (Guitar/Vocals)
- MISA (Bass)
- Hirose Akane (Drums)
Information
Following the break-up of her short-lived idol group, Lil Cumin, singer Kobato Miku conceived of the idea of combining a hard rock band with a maid café image, emphasizing the contrast, or "gap." She approached singer/songwriter/guitarist Tohno Kanami after discovering her through videos uploaded to the internet. Kanami suggested they include a drummer she had worked with on previous occasions who was currently without a band, Hirose Akane. In turn, Akane recommended bassist MISA who was a friend and fellow student at the Tokyo School of Music. The original, four-person lineup performed their first gigs in July 2013, but soon decided that the heavier rock styles they wished to explore would require more powerful vocals. Atsumi Saiki was auditioned and joined the band in August. Miku would continue as backing vocalist and alternate lead vocalist, later solidifying her position as rhythm guitarist.
Discography
Albums
- [2017.01.11] Just Bring It
- [2018.02.14] WORLD DOMINATION
- [2019.12.11] CONQUEROR
Mini-Albums
- [2014.01.08] MAID IN JAPAN
- [2015.11.04] New Beginning
- [2016.05.18] Brand New MAID
- [2019.04.03] BAND-MAIKO (as BAND-MAIKO)
Singles
- [2014.08.13] Ai to Jounetsu no Matador (愛と情熱のマタドール; Love, Passion, Matador)
- [2016.11.16] YOLO
- [2017.07.19] Daydreaming / Choose me
- [2018.07.25] start over
- [2019.01.16] Bubble
- [2019.01.16] glory
- [2020.12.20] Different
Digital Singles
- [2018.04.01] secret MAIKO lips (as BAND-MAIKO)
- [2019.10.13] endless Story
Video Releases
- [2019.10.13] WORLD DOMINATION TOUR【Shinka】at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (Shibuya Koukaidou) (WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 【進化】at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA（渋谷公会堂）; WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 【Evolution】at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA（Shibuya Public Hall）)
