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ANORAK!

ANORAK!

Tokyo, Japan

Shore&Woods Recordings

Bio

Inspired by the EMO revival scene and bands that took place in Japan in the 2010s, the band was formed in 2019 with Maeda as the Gt/Vo. The twin-guitar arpeggio work and sometimes bold tempo changes in the development of the songs are reminiscent of punk, indie, and EMO, which also inspired the formation of the band, The band pursues unconventional and unique music with a style that mixes English and Japanese lyrics and synchronizes with digital programming,and fusion of vocals and band sound with autotune. After the release of the S/T album in 2022, the band received offers from various bands and events beyond the scene to perform for up to 1,000 people. The company has attracted a great deal of attention from overseas, and in 2023 supported many overseas bands on their Japan tours. Bands played with:

▪Algernon Cadwallder

▪Football. etc.

▪Their / They’re / There

▪INTO IT. OVER IT.

▪POOL KIDS

▪Origami Angel

▪Hotelier

▪Prince daddy and the hyena

▪Oso Oso

▪Pile of love

▪ANGEL DUST

▪Hammered hulls

▪SOUL BLIND

▪Ratboys

▪Signals Midwest

This number is by far the largest number compared to other bands in Japan, and the large number of live offers shows that their music is not limited to Japan, but also caters to an international audience. On AppleMusic’s Punk Top Albums, it reached a high of #4 in Japan, #91 in Turkey, #30 in China, and #21 in Taiwan. They are one of the most sought-after bands to perform live in Japan, and have received more offers to perform live than any other young band in the scene. We hope that those who like club music as well as band music will come to the venue to experience their music, which continues to evolve beyond the category of “emo” music.


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