Andymori
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese independent rock band, signed to Youth Records. They debuted in 2008 with the EP Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky. The band's name came from merging Andy Warhol
and the phrase memento mori
.
in 2008, where they performed on the new artist stage. The band released their first EP "Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky" in October 2008, as the first new artist signed to Youth Records. This was followed by their full-length album in February 2009, Andymori
. The lead single, "Follow Me," was chosen as an iTunes
Single of the Week free download song in January.
The band performed at many of the major summer festivals in 2009, such as Rock in Japan
and Summer Sonic. In October, the band held their first one man live, and featured on the 10 year anniversary tribute album for Quruli
.
In 2010, the band released their second album, Fanfare to Nekkyō
. Prior to its release, they were picked as one of the iTunes Japan "Sound of 2010" break-through artists, and their video for "Follow Me" was nominated for the Best New Artist award for the 2010 Space Shower Music Video Awards. The album has so far reached #9 on the Oricon albums daily charts.
The band performed overseas for the first time in 2010, with four concerts across Canada
in May 2010 at the first Next Music from Tokyo!!! concert event.
Hiroki Gotō performed his last live show with the band on November 27th, at CLUB SEATA in Kichijôji. Sôhei Oyamada said in a radio show held in Ôsaka (MUSIC FREAKS FM802
) that Hiroki asked for "Life Is Party" to be on the setlist for the show because it is his favorite song.
The new drummer as been acknowledged on the official Homepage to be Okayama Kenji (岡山健二). His first live show with the band was held on 2010, December 2 at Shimokitazawa SHELTER.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese independent rock band, signed to Youth Records. They debuted in 2008 with the EP Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky. The band's name came from merging Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Andrew Warhola , known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art...
and the phrase memento mori
Memento mori
Memento mori is a Latin phrase translated as "Remember your mortality", "Remember you must die" or "Remember you will die". It names a genre of artistic work which varies widely, but which all share the same purpose: to remind people of their own mortality...
.
Biography
andymori first formed in 2007, performing live at live houses in the Tokyo area. Their first big event was the Fuji Rock FestivalFuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians, making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan...
in 2008, where they performed on the new artist stage. The band released their first EP "Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky" in October 2008, as the first new artist signed to Youth Records. This was followed by their full-length album in February 2009, Andymori
Andymori (album)
-Japan Sales Rankings:...
. The lead single, "Follow Me," was chosen as an iTunes
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
Single of the Week free download song in January.
The band performed at many of the major summer festivals in 2009, such as Rock in Japan
Rock in Japan Festival
The Rock in Japan Festival is an annual three-day rock festival held during early August in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, organized by Rockin'on. At this festival appear many J-pop artists. Rock in Japan Festival is the biggest rock festival in Japan....
and Summer Sonic. In October, the band held their first one man live, and featured on the 10 year anniversary tribute album for Quruli
Quruli
is a popular Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2007, the lineup consists of Masashi Satoh and Shigeru Kishida. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment.- Career :...
.
In 2010, the band released their second album, Fanfare to Nekkyō
Fanfare to Nekkyō
-Japan Sales Rankings:...
. Prior to its release, they were picked as one of the iTunes Japan "Sound of 2010" break-through artists, and their video for "Follow Me" was nominated for the Best New Artist award for the 2010 Space Shower Music Video Awards. The album has so far reached #9 on the Oricon albums daily charts.
The band performed overseas for the first time in 2010, with four concerts across Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in May 2010 at the first Next Music from Tokyo!!! concert event.
Hiroki Gotō performed his last live show with the band on November 27th, at CLUB SEATA in Kichijôji. Sôhei Oyamada said in a radio show held in Ôsaka (MUSIC FREAKS FM802
FM802
is a commercial radio station based at Daiwa Building in Tenjimbashi Nichome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, broadcasting on 80.2 FM from Mount Iimori to Kansai region. As a late comer to the radio broadcasting market, it was a focal point for FM802 to differentiate from existing stations...
) that Hiroki asked for "Life Is Party" to be on the setlist for the show because it is his favorite song.
The new drummer as been acknowledged on the official Homepage to be Okayama Kenji (岡山健二). His first live show with the band was held on 2010, December 2 at Shimokitazawa SHELTER.
Albums
| Year | Album Information | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... albums chart positions |
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| 2009 | Andymori Andymori (album) -Japan Sales Rankings:...
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162 |
| 2010 |
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23 |
| 2011 |
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12 |
Extended plays
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