GOING UNDER GROUND

GOING UNDER GROUND promoting "Ai Nante" (2011)

GOING UNDER GROUND is a Japanese pop/rock band that debuted in 1998. They are from Saitama prefecture, Okegawa, Japan. The band is also called GUG, Going (ゴーイング), Guiagura (ゴイアグラ) among fans and media.

They originally formed when the members were in middle school and took on many member changes over the years. They started to perform at live houses in 1998 an that same yaer they debuted as indies artists under DNA CAPSULES label. In 1999 they moved to John? label, and in 2000 to sunnyside label. In 2001 they made their major debut with the single "Graffiti" under Victor Entertainment. In 2010 they changed labels once again and they are currently under Pony Canyon.

In 2009, keyboardist Ito Yoichi left the band.

Members

• Matsumoto Sou (Vocals, Guitar)
• Nakazawa Hiroki (Guitar, Vocals)
• Ishihara Satoshi (Bass)
• Kono Takehiro (Drums)

Former Members

• Ito Yoichi (Keyboard)

Discography

GOING UNDER GROUND promoting "Mune Ippai" (2007)

Albums

• [2000.05.24] GOING UNDER GROUND (indies)
• [2001.10.24] Kayowaki Energy (かよわきエナジー)
• [2002.09.11] Home (ホーム)
• [2003.05.07] GOING UNDER GROUND (Re-release)
• [2003.10.22] Heartbeat (ハートビート)
• [2005.02.09] h.o.p.s.
• [2005.02.22] TUTTI
• [2007.11.07] Oyasumi Monster (おやすみモンスター)
• [2009.03.04] LUCKY STAR
• [2011.04.27] Inagawa Kun (稲川くん)

Joint Live Album

• [2011.05.04] Bitsukuri Ensouka 2011.03.07 at Shimokitazawa Fuchikuchi (びっ栗演奏会 2011.03.07 at 下北沢 風知空知) (Kuricorder Underground: Kuricorder, GOING UNDER GROUND) (indies)

Best Albums

• [2006.06.28] BEST OF GOING UNDER GROUND with YOU (indies)
• [2008.05.02] Complete Single Collection 1998-2008 (indies)

Mini-Albums

• [1998.12.12] Cello
• [1999.09.23] Shishunki no Blues (思春期のブルース)
• [2012.05.10] GOING CLASSICS live at HOKUTOPIA (GOING UNDER GROUND, Everly) (indies)

Digital Mini-Albums

• [2009.01.21] GOING UNDER GROUND WINTER COLLECTION
• [2009.02.11] GOING UNDER GROUND VALENTINE COLLECTION

Singles

• [2000.04.21] Sakura ga Saitara (桜が咲いたら) (indies)
• [2000.09.03] Romantic Kaidou (ロマンチック街道) (indies)
• [2001.03.10] Arrow (アロー) (indies)
• [2001.06.21] Graffiti (グラフティー)
• [2001.09.19] Sentiment Express (センチメント・エキスプレス)
• [2002.04.17] Mirage (ミラージュ)
• [2002.07.10] Rumble (ランブル)
• [2003.05.07] Diary (ダイアリー)
• [2003.09.24] Twilight (トワイライト)
• [2004.01.21] Heartbeat (ハートビート)
• [2004.09.22] Thank You (サンキュー)
• [2004.12.08] Onaji Tsuki wo Miteta (同じ月を見てた)
• [2005.02.09] Ageha (アゲハ)
• [2005.05.18] STAND BY ME
• [2005.08.17] Kirari / Tomorrow's Song (きらり/トゥモロウズ　ソング)
• [2006.02.01] Happy Birthday
• [2006.05.03] VISTA / Humming Life (ハミングライフ)
• [2007.03.21] Mune Ippai (胸いっぱい)
• [2007.06.13] TWISTER
• [2007.10.17] Sakasama World (さかさまワールド)
• [2008.03.19] Hatsukoi (初恋)
• [2009.01.21] Isshoni Kaerou (いっしょに帰ろう)
• [2010.05.19] LISTEN TO THE STEREO!!
• [2010.11.23] LONG WAY TO GO
• [2011.11.02] Ai Nante (愛なんて)

Digital Singles

• [2008.02.20] Hatsukoi (初恋)
• [2009.01.07] Isshoni Kaerou (いっしょに帰ろう)
• [2009.11.11] Pa! Pa! Pa!
• [2012.05.09] Shining

DVDs

• [2004.03.24] every breath
• [2006.10.25] GOING UNDER GROUND TOUR TUTTI at BUDOKAN
• [2009.09.01] tour 2008-2009 “LUCKY STAR” FINAL LIVE at Hibiya Kokaido (日比谷野音)

Compilations

• [2002.02.21] KINKY BOOT ~ TRIBUTE TO THE KINKS (#9 VICTORIA)
• [2002.10.17] Ichigo Ichie Sweets for my SPITZ (#12 Y)
• [2002.10.23] BEAT OFFENDERS ~ A TRIBUTE TO THE COLLECTORS (#9 Giulietta)
• [2004.09.16] SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS (#7 LITTLE BUSTERS)
• [2007.10.24] Okuda Tamio Covers (#5 Iijuu★Rider)

External Links

• Official Website
• Pony Canyon Profile
• Victor Entertainment Profile