Band-Maid
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Band-Maid, stylized as BAND-MAID and formerly as BAND-MAID®, is a five-piece, all-female Japanese rock group, signed to Vorlage:Nihongo, an imprint of the Shibuya-based Platinum Passport artist management and talent agency, itself a division of Avex Group.
History
After their initial formation as a four-piece in July 2013, vocalist Saiki joined in August of that year. The group performed as a five-piece for the first time at the Shibuya-AX "P Festival" on 22 August 2013.[1]
The group's image is modelled on the outfits worn by Tokyo's Maid café hostesses. In interviews, the band explains the concept came from founding member Miku who had previously worked at the Noodol Cafe in Akihabara.[2]
Since their formation, Band-Maid has regularly performed live at various venues around the Tokyo area.[3] The group released their debut album "Maid in Japan" in January 2014, written in collaboration with Platinum Passport-affiliated musicians Masahiko Fukui[4] and Kentaro Akutsu[5] (the latter formerly also of musical group Zero).
In August 2014, Band-Maid released the maxi single Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador (Vorlage:Nihongo); in December 2015 they released their sophomore record New Beginning.[6] The band undertook a tour of Tokyo venues to promote the album through February 2016, culminating in a sold-out concert on 14 February.[7]
Related acts
Akane and Kanami also perform as guest members of the acoustic group (Vorlage:Nihongo (roughly translated as Rice Cake and Cheese), a sub-unit of the Platinum Passport idol group Predia.
Band members
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Current members
- Vorlage:Nihongo - vocals
- Vorlage:Nihongo - guitar, background vocals
- Vorlage:Nihongo - guitar
- Vorlage:Nihongo - drums
- Misa - bass
Discography
Studio albums
- Maid in Japan (2013)
- New Beginning (2015)
Extended plays
- Brand New Maid (2016)
Singles
- Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador (2014)
Notes
References
- Kawaii-Metal.com: Band-Maid. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- MetalInjection: Band-Maid Is A Japanese All Girl Rock Band Who Dress Like Maids, For Real!. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- JRock247: Band-Maid Interview. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- JaME World: Interview with Band-Maid. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- diskunion: Band-Maid New Beginning listing. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
External links
- Twitter: Mochi to Cheeze official profile.
- JASRAC JWID database.
- Vorlage:Twitter
- Band-Maid official web site.
- ↑ Band-Maid History. Abgerufen am 8. Dezember 2015.
- ↑ Biography — Band-Maid® Fans Cafe'. Abgerufen am 9. Dezember 2015.
- ↑ Band-Maid Live. Abgerufen am 8. Dezember 2015.
- ↑ FUKUI Masahiko. Abgerufen am 8. Dezember 2015.
- ↑ AKUTSU Kentaro. Abgerufen am 8. Dezember 2015.
- ↑ Band-Maid Discography. Abgerufen am 8. Dezember 2015.
- ↑ 下北沢LIVEHOLIC（ライブハウス）on Twitter - Band-Maid show sold out update. Abgerufen am 7. Januar 2016.