Quruli

Quruli (2009)

Quruli (くるり) is an alternative Japanese rock band from Kyoto that formed in 1996. They are signed to SPEEDSTAR RECORDS and Bad News Records, subsidiaries of Victor Entertainment Inc.. Since late 2006, the band has been a two piece unit, using various support musicians. They are influenced by and use many styles of music, such as: rock, grunge, jazz, blues, and some techno and house. Quruli have their own indies label called NOISE McCARTNEY RECORDS where they are the executive produder.

Members

• Kishida Shigeru (岸田繁) - Vocals, Guitar
• Satou Masashi (佐藤征史) - Bass

Former Members

• Mori Nobuyuki (森信行) - Drums
• Christopher McGuire - Drums
• Oomura Tasshin (大村達身) - Guitar

Discography

Albums

• [1997.11.21] Moshi Moshi (もしもし; Hello?) (Indies)
• [1998.05.15] Fandelier (ファンデリア) (Indies)
• [1999.04.21] Sayonara Stranger (さよならストレンジャー; Goodbye Stranger)
• [2000.01.21] Zukan (図鑑; Picture Book)
• [2001.02.21] TEAM ROCK
• [2002.03.20] THE WORLD IS MINE
• [2004.03.10] Antenna (アンテナ)
• [2005.11.23] NIKKI
• [2007.06.27] Waltz wo Odore Tanz Walzer (ワルツを踊れ; Dancing a Waltz)
• [2009.06.10] Tamashii no Yukue (魂のゆくえ; A Soul's Direction)

Other Albums

• [2003.11.05] Jose to Tora to Sakana-tachi (ジョゼと虎と魚たち; Jose and a Tiger and the Fish) (Soundtrack)
• [2006.07.26] Best of Quruli / TOWER OF MUSIC LOVER (ベスト オブ くるり) (Best Album)
• [2008.02.20] Philharmonic or die (Live Album)
• [2009.10.21] Quruli Tribute (くるり鶏びゅ〜と) (Tribute Album)

Singles

• [1998.10.21] Tokyo (東京)
• [1999.02.24] Niji (虹; Rainbow)
• [1998.08.25] Aoi Sora (青い空; Blue Sky)
• [1999.11.20] Machi (街; Town)
• [2000.04.05] Harukaze (春風; Spring Breeze)
• [2000.10.28] Wandervogel (ワンダーフォーゲル)
• [2001.01.24] Bara no Hana (ばらの花; Rose)
• [2001.05.17] River (リバー)
• [2002.02.20] World's End Supernova (ワールズエンド・スーパーノヴァ)
• [2002.05.09] Otoko no Ko to Onna no Ko (男の子と女の子; Boys and Girls)
• [2003.09.17] HOW TO GO
• [2003.11.05] Highway (ハイウェイ)
• [2004.02.11] Rock'n Roll (ロックンロール)
• [2005.02.23] BIRTHDAY
• [2005.08.24] Superstar
• [2005.09.22] Akai Densha (赤い電車; Red Train)
• [2005.10.26] Baby I Love You
• [2007.05.30] JUBILEE
• [2007.07.25] Kotoba wa Sankaku Kokoro wa Shikaku (言葉はさんかく こころは四角; Triangle Words, Square Heart)
• [2008.09.03] Sayonara Regret (さよならリグレット; Goodbye Regrets)
• [2009.02.18] Mikazuki (三日月; Crescent Moon)
• [2009.04.29] Yukai na Peanuts (愉快なピーナッツ; Happy Peanuts)

Collaboration Singles

• [2006.07.05] RIP SLYME to Quruli - Lovey (ラヴぃ)
• [2006.07.05] Quruli to RIP SLYME - Juice
• [2009.12.25] Quruli to Yuming - Shirts wo Araeba (シャツを洗えば; We Wash Shirts)

Vinyls

• [2001.04.21] Sayonara Stranger (さよならストレンジャー)
• [2001.04.21] Zukan (図鑑)
• [2001.04.21] TEAM ROCK
• [2005.11.23] Akai Densha (赤い電車)

Demos

• [1996.02.xx] Quruli no Ichikaiten (くるりの一回転; One Quruli Revolution)
• [1997.08.30] Cyanosis / Baseball Game (チアノーゼ/ベースボールゲーム)

DVDs

• [2004.07.21] Kurukuru Zushi Quruli Video Clips 1998-2004 (くるくる鮨; Like a Small Spinning Sushi)
• [2005.09.22] Kurukuru Bushi Quruli Live Tour 2004 Documentary Film (くるくる節; Like a Small Spinning Tune)
• [2008.05.21] Yokohama Wiener (横濱ウィンナー)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official MySpace
• Quruli @ SPEEDSTAR RECORDS