A friendship song by a girls' band
In the sense of creating something together with companions, bands and friendship may occupy a similar place.
Among songs that sing about such friendship, I’ve picked out a few by Japanese girls’ bands.
Girls' band friendship songs (1–10)
Shangri-LaChatmonchy
Shangri-La by Chatmonchy begins with a distinctive rhythm.
It was also used as an anime ending theme.
The unique beat they lay down evokes the whimsical twists of everyday life.
Although the song is from about ten years ago, its timeless sound is simply wonderful.
It’s a track that teaches the value of friendship.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
SHISHAMO’s “Ashita mo” opens with light, crisp guitar cuts and delivers a sound that makes you feel everything is smooth sailing.
It was also featured in an NTT Docomo commercial.
Even on days when you’ve had a fight with a friend, listening to this song gives you energy and helps you be honest with yourself.
Charonnegoto
Negoto is a four-piece girls’ band born in the Heisei era.
“Charon,” expressed through their unique worldview in alternative rock, can be said to firmly carry on the lineage of Japanese rock.
Its exhilarating pace blends well with the gentle yet driving vocals, creating a pleasant feel.
It’s a song that evokes faint memories of moments with friends.
LOVE TRIPthe peggies
“LOVE TRIP” by the peggies feels like it releases all the feelings that have been building up.
Their rock makes me sense a talent that definitely can’t be contained within the ‘girls’ label.
Their vocals, which make you feel like you’re traveling along with the song, are soothing.
It’s the kind of track I want to listen to when I want to clear away complex emotions all at once.
POOLtricot
The utterly translucent trio is the three-piece girls’ band tricot.
POOL, crafted from sounds as clear as water, seems to express the full range of human emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.
Like human feelings, its unpredictable song developments never let the listener grow bored.
It’s a track that feels like it portrays a relationship with friends with whom you’ve shared every emotion.