10 Recommended Young Amateur and Indie Bands from Aichi and Nagoya
Sukima Switchand/or; such as; or (used to list examples)SPYAIR、04 Limited SazabysAichi Prefecture has many famous artists who are very active and influential.
There are still plenty of great bands out there, so let me introduce some more!
ENTH (Ensu)
ENTH, a three-piece melodic punk band from Nagoya.
They even took the stage at Ushiwaka during Kyoto Daisakusen 2017, livening up the venue.
Perhaps more and more people have heard the name by now?
They’re a melodic hardcore band following in the footsteps of 04 Limited Sazabys, and I think their popularity really comes from their classic, straightforward melodies and lyrics.
If you like melodic hardcore, you’ll instantly go, “Ah, I love this.”
I’m also a fan of melodic hardcore, and the song that made me a fan of ENTH is SNAP.
A much-anticipated melodic hardcore/punk band whose future success is highly anticipated!
The first track is SNAP! (I couldn’t find a video….)
band harassment
Band Harassment, a guitar rock band from Nagoya.
They’re rapidly skyrocketing in popularity.
In less than a year since forming,SUMMER SONIC、METROCKA phenomenal young band that made an appearance at ZERO 2016.
There’s no doubt that they’re one of the most promising young talents you can’t take your eyes off in the music industry.
I wondered what the charm was. The moment I listened to the song, I understood why.
The secret to their popularity might be the emotional songs and a voice that seems to appeal to women!
We can't take our eyes off them—they look set to keep evolving at breakneck speed!
the unknown forecast
The rock band from Nagoya, the unknown forecast.
Ah, a really bad one just showed up.
This band left me feeling that way.
You'll understand once you hear it.
They boldly put out music that only the unknown forecast could create—sounds so unique you can’t even be sure if “guitar rock” is the right label.
Ah, crap.
They’re a highly skilled band that’s definitely going to make waves!
the unknown forecast official site
postman
Guitar rock band postman from Nagoya.
What a good song.
My very first reaction was exactly this.
A song by Postman whose weapon is an incredibly translucent, clear voice.
It feels like BUMP, like flumpool, then—no, that's not it.
A song that feels new after coming full circle.
They're a band whose voice and lyrics—something that can only be sung right now—really hit me hard.
Triple Peperoncino
Triple Peperoncino is a three-piece melodic hardcore band with male and female twin vocals from Nagoya.
Commonly known as Tripepe.
A band that has also performed at circuit events such as Dera Rock and GOLD RUSH, steadily increasing its recognition.
Anyway, Misuzu-san’s voice as the bass vocalist is just too cute.
However, they are not just cute—the band's performance precision is also quite high.
This is one band that looks set to skyrocket, so keep an eye on them!
Triple Peperoncino Official Twitter
ONE SHOT LIGHT (One-Shot Light)
ONE SHOT LIGHT, a pop-punk band from Nagoya.
When I first listened to it, even though it was pop punk, for some reason it gave me a feel of overseas easycore.
No wonder—the exhilarating rhythm is said to be influenced by overseas artists.
The pop-punk melodies and optimistic lyrics are ONE SHOT LIGHT’s defining features.
The songs by ONE SHOT LIGHT, steadily spreading out from Nagoya, are all ones you really should listen to at least once!
MERRY CLAP HOUSE
Nagoya-based melodic hardcore band, MERRY CLAP HOUSE.
The first song I listened to was a track called “Story.”
It’s a signature song for Merikura, and while it’s classic, it leaves you with an indescribable feeling.
The straightforward and positive lyrics are really great too!
A band that has set a goal of performing at Kyoto Daisakusen and is actively based in Nagoya.
One of the most promising bands from Nagoya!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8FXOJ8f0p8
MERRY CLAP HOUSE Official Website
UPPERCUT (uppercut)
Melodic punk band from Aichi Prefecture, UPPERCUT (Uppercut).
The addictive melody is unbelievably good.
The exhilaration and sense of speed pull you completely into the world of melodic hardcore.
It's a song that instantly brings to mind a hot, high-energy live scene overflowing with stage divers!
They’re sure to keep charging ahead from here on out!
It never dawns
Akenai Yoake is a four-piece alternative rock band active in Aichi.
Somehow, new music has arrived.
Saying “emo” is a bit off…
When I listened to it, I thought, “What a strange/mysterious song.”
I think they’re a pretty colorful band.
Keep an eye on Akenai Yoake’s activities—they seem like the kind that, for those who get into them, you’ll get completely hooked!
K!CKS (Kicks)
The pop-punk band from Nagoya, K!CKS (Kicks).
It's cool how it's punk even though the voice sounds more like rock, a bit different from the voices you often hear in punk.
The kind of voice that makes you want to keep listening—that might be why it's so popular.
Even people who don’t know them will probably like them if they like pop punk.
This is one of the bands I want to see do well.
K!cks Official Twitter
Lastly
How does that sound?
It was a selection of ten bands from Aichi, and I hope some of you were able to discover music you didn’t know.
There are still quite a lot of highly skilled bands in Aichi and Nagoya.
There are quite a lot of melodic bands in particular, so I’d be happy if those who like that kind of music gave it a listen.