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| − | [[Image:Undergraphbio.jpg|right| | + | [[Image:Undergraphbio.jpg|right|300px||thumb|UNDER GRAPH from left to right: Kazuma, Naoto, Naoko, Ryousuke”]]<onlyinclude>UNDER GRAPH (アンダーグラフ) is a four person Japanese rock band that is currently under the label FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC that formed in June of 1999. |
The significant idea behind the band name is “To make music in the form of human emotion that lies in the innermost recesses of the heart which can only be found beneath the surface.” The age range of the band's fan base is a broad one. | The significant idea behind the band name is “To make music in the form of human emotion that lies in the innermost recesses of the heart which can only be found beneath the surface.” The age range of the band's fan base is a broad one. | ||
Revision as of 03:01, 27 April 2009
UNDER GRAPH (アンダーグラフ) is a four person Japanese rock band that is currently under the label FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC that formed in June of 1999.
The significant idea behind the band name is “To make music in the form of human emotion that lies in the innermost recesses of the heart which can only be found beneath the surface.” The age range of the band's fan base is a broad one.
Members
- Matohara Naoto (真戸原直人) (Vocals/Guitar/Songwriter)
- Hometown: Osaka
- Birthdate: 07.27.1977;
- Blood Type: B
- Favorite Book: Kaitenmokuba no DEAD HEAT by Murakami Haruki
- Favorite Movie: Mostly Japanese films
- Favorite Color: Black
- Favorite Flower: None in particular
- Asa Ryousuke (阿佐亮介) (Guitar/Chorus)
- Hometown: Osaka
- Birthdate: 02.06.1978
- Blood Type: O
- Favorite Food: Any and all noodles
- Favorite Place: Puppy Park
- Favorite Movie: BRASS
- Favorite Color: Blue
- Nakahara Kazuma (中原一真) (Bass/Chorus)
- Hometown: Osaka
- Birthdate: 08.05.1977
- Blood Type: B
- Favorite Place: Lake Biwa
- Favorite Book: Murakami Haruki books
- Favorite Movie: Koko ni Iru Koto
- Favorite Color: Blue
- Taniguchi Naoko (谷口奈穂子) (Drums/Chorus)
- Hometown: Osaka
- Birthdate: 12.06.1981
- Blood Type: AB
- Favorite Book: NANA
- Favorite Movie: Last Samurai
- Favorite Color: Cute Color
- Favorite Flower: Kasumi Grass
Biography
Starting out doing street performances in the port city of Kobe, the band began to gain local popularity and booked gigs in live houses. Their very first single distributed by an indies label was released on March of 2002 and was titled "hana-bira." On September 22nd of 2004, after two more indies singles UNDER GRAPH released their major debut single "Tsubasa." This single went on to sell 300,000 copies and is still their best selling single. To date UNDER GRAPH has released 12 singles (3 indies, 9 major) and 3 albums with their fourth set to release in May of 2009, being their last release of their 10th anniversary year.
Discography
Albums
1. Zero he no Chouwa (2005.06.15 )
2. Subarashiki Nichijyou (2006 .07.19)
3. Kokyuu Suru Jikan (2008.01.09 )
4. “Kono Basho ni Umareta Bokutachi ha Itsumo Nani ga Dekiru ka wo Kangaeteiru” (2009.05.27)
Indies
1. hana-bira (2002.03.27)
2. Que Sara Sara (2002.09.25)
3. “Majime Sugiru Kimi he” (2003.06.25)
Singles
1. Tsubasa (2004.09.22)
2. Kimi no Koe (2005.04.20)
3. Paradigm (2005.12.14)
4. Majime Sugiru Kimi he (2006.03.23)
5. Yubisaki Kara Sekai wo (2006.06.21)
6. Mata Kaeru Kara/Peace Antenna (2007.05.02)
7. Second Fantasy (2007.11.21)
8. Japanese Rock Fighter (2008.09.17)
9. Kokoro no Me (2009.04.15)
