Nara, the birthplace of LOSTAGE and THE ORAL CIGARETTES! Nara isn’t just about deer! It’s not just Sento-kun and the Great Buddha! Here are some up-and-coming bands that will energize the music scene from now on!
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Age Factory
Many people nowadays may be familiar with the Nara-based rock band Age Factory.
A husky singing voice and an irregular melody.
But it's straightforward rock that really hits you in the heart.
Intense yet catchy.
Husky, yet delicate.
They’re a rock band whose popularity is skyrocketing right now.
I won’t let anyone say we sound like any other band.
Age Factory makes me feel that way.
Please listen to Age Factory’s individuality, passion, and cries at least once!
Sunrise In My Attache Case (Sunrise in My Attaché Case)
A talented act that clinched victory in Red Bull Live on the Road 2016.
My first reaction was, “It feels summery.”
A track that sounds like it’s being released from overseas.
However, the content is a Japanese surf pop band.
Anyway, your English is exceptionally good!
The music is insanely cool.
A band I want to confidently say is the best.
They’re such a buzzworthy band that it makes you wonder if there’s anyone in the music industry who doesn’t acknowledge Sunrise In My Attache Case’s vocal prowess.
Frankly, I wish there were more music like this—it’s one of the bands I absolutely want you to listen to.
faded old city (FeiDid Old City)
A guitar rock band from Nara, faded old city.
Performed at Minami Wheel 2016, performed at Nanoboro Festa 2016.
In addition, actively engaged in independent projects and events.
It’s a song that sounds like Western music.
The content is classic guitar rock, but I think people who like ONE OK ROCK or The BONEZ will end up liking this track.
A band that made me think, “I want to hear more,” the first time I listened to them.
Its appeal truly lies in how classic it is.
They’re a band I especially want you to listen to now that synths and programmed music have become mainstream.
Official Twitter of faded old city
Re view (Review)
A three-piece rock band from Nara, Re view.
Despite being told, “You’re too clumsy to ever make it,” this band has been steadily, bit by bit, performing live, raising their profile, and expanding their activities nationwide.
They’re unstoppable—performing at FREEDOM NAGOYA 2017 and Mihakodai 2017, and even having their song selected as the cheer anthem for the Nara Prefectural Summer High School Baseball Tournament!
They're a cool, talented band that's risen just as they were destined to.
These are the kind of tracks that will lead the music industry from here on.
A band that makes perfect sense.
Please give it a listen once!!
Split end
Split ends; in Japanese, we say “edage” (literally, split hairs) — lol.
A four-piece emotional girls’ rock band from Nara.
Songs that only girls can sing and only girls can create.
I’m sure anyone who likes girl bands will absolutely love it!
A band whose song lyrics seem to have mysterious expressions.
They’re a band I’ve been really interested in lately, especially with the announcement of a free event to commemorate their all-you-can-watch live show reaching capacity.
Girls are more than just cute!
Please be sure to listen to Split end, coming out of Nara.
Coelacanth
The four-piece rock band Coelacanth.
It seems like it could exist, then maybe not, then maybe yes—but in the end, it’s something we’ve never had before.
That's the kind of band we are.
A rock band with many catchy songs; when you hear them, you can tell right away it’s a Coelacanth song. I think they’re a band with a strong, distinctive character.
A band whose members, who originally performed as the band OVER ACTION, have come together again.
Isn't it a special band for those who have been fans since the OVER ACTION era?
Performed at Odd Number Festival 17 Summer.
A rock band that girls might fall in love with.
If you haven’t heard it yet, please give it a listen!
Region Record
A four-piece rock band from Nara.
Straight rock.
As music keeps evolving rapidly, I thought this kind of straightforward rock was really great.
A singing voice reminiscent of old BUMP OF CHICKEN.
This is a band I’d recommend to people who focus on the lyrics.
Many bands from Nara are truly precise, and Legion Records is of course one of them.
You think it’s all straight pitches, but the occasional breaking ball is part of the charm too!
Legion Records Official Site
RAY (Rei)
It's a bit different from guitar rock.
It's also a little different from emotional rock.
If I had to put RAY into words, it would be “an indescribable kind of rock.”
A band with a monochrome vibe.
I can only put it in such vague terms, but maybe it’s that flickering sense of passion that captures the heart.
RAY’s songs have an addictive quality that makes you want to listen to them over and over.
And Because (And Bikōsu)
A five-member co-ed rock band from Nara Prefecture.
Turn everything into a song! A band with that vibe.
The pretty universal and straightforward lyrics are cool!
I think lyrics like “If you’re having fun, that’s all that matters” are the strongest.
They’re a band that delights their listeners.
It’s the same for live shows.
If something unpleasant happened yesterday or today, let's go to an And Because concert.
Surely, you'll find music that gives you energy!
Skinny Love
A four-piece rock band with both male and female members.
These are a number of tracks that make you feel emotional!
I think they’re a band that’s exploding with individuality more than anyone else.
A band that is 'spewing out' their emotions.
It’s truly electrifying.
Precisely because of times like these, the songs being shouted out to the yutori generation are nothing but cool.
I can’t help but feel the sense of style!
Lastly
This time I put together recommendations for Nara, but I think the number of bands in Nara Prefecture is small.
However, Nara Prefecture is also known for its high-quality bands.
I’d be happy if many people could discover music they didn’t know before.