Yura Yura Teikoku

Yura Yura Teikoku

Yura Yura Teikoku (ゆらゆら帝国) is a three piece Japanese psychedelic rock band from Tokyo.

Members

• Sakamoto Shintaro (坂本慎太郎) (Vocals, guitar)
• Kamekawa Chiyo (亀川千代) (Bass)
• Shibata Ichiro (柴田一郎) (Drums)

Information

Yura Yura Teikoku formed in 1989 as a four piece band led by guitarist/vocalist Sakamoto Shintaro. After several membership changes, bassist Kamekawa Chiyo joined the band. A couple of years later in 1992, they lost their second guitarist and drummer. After a succession of drummers, Shibata Ichiro joined the band in 1997 and the band lineup has remained constant since then. After playing around Japan for 16 years and becoming a highly respected and influential band, Yura Yura Teikoku finally played their first overseas shows, performing to two packed houses in New York City in October 2006. An Australian tour followed in May 2007.

Discography

Albums

• [1992.xx.xx] Yura Yura Teikoku (ゆらゆら帝国) (indie)
• [1994.xx.xx] Yura Yura Teikoku II (ゆらゆら帝国 II) (indie)
• [1996.xx.xx] Are you ra? (indie)
• [1998.04.15] 3×3×3
• [1996.06.16] Me no Car (ミーのカー)
• [1999.11.17] Taiyou no Shiroi Kona (太陽の白い粉)
• [2001.02.21] Yura Yura Teikoku III (ゆらゆら帝国 III)
• [2003.02.26] Yura Yura Teikoku no Memai (ゆらゆら帝国のめまい)
• [2003.02.26] Yura Yura Teikoku no Shibire (ゆらゆら帝国のしびれ)
• [2005.05.18] Sweet Spot
• [2007.10.10] Kuudou Desu (空洞です)

Other Albums

• [1995.01.01] LIVE (live album)
• [2003.11.26] Na・ma ・Shi・bi・re・Me・ma・i (な・ま・し・び・れ・な・ま・め・ま・い) (live album)
• [2004.09.16] 1998-2004 (best album)
• [2008.07.02] REMIX 2005-2008 (remix album)
• [2010.11.24] Yura Yura Teikoku Live 2005-2009

Singles

• [1998.07.08] Hakkoutai (発光体)
• [1999.04.21] Doek ni Rock (ズックにロック)
• [2000.11.22] Yura Yura Teikoku de Kangaechuu / Hari (ゆらゆら帝国で考え中 / 針)
• [2001.05.03] Lame no Pantaloon (ラメのパンタロン)
• [2002.11.20] Tsumetai no Gift / Kantsuu (冷たいギフト / 貫通)
• [2005.08.25] Soft ni Shinde Iru / Frankie Teardrop (ソフトに死んでいる / フランキー・ティアドロップ)
• [2006.06.21] Tsugi no Yoru e / Junban ni wa Sakarae Nai (つぎの夜へ / 順番には逆らえない)
• [2007.07.04] Utsukushii (美しい)
• [2007.10.10] Kuudou Desu (空洞です)

Remix Singles

• [2006.08.25] Tsugi no Yoru e / Junban ni wa Sakarae Nai (つぎの夜へ / 順番には逆らえない)
• [2007.12.14] Aete Teikoushi Nai / Nando na Yume wo (あえて抵抗しない / なんとなく夢を)
• [2008.07.11] Kuudou Desu (alternate version) (空洞です)

DVD / VHS

• [1998.01.25] Live 1997.09.01
• [2007.09.26] CLIPS 1998-2003

External Links

• Official Website