Osaka is full of great bands that are still under the radar.There are honestly an astonishing number of bands.This time, I’m going to focus on guitar rock and introduce the artists who made my heart skip a beat.
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Swaying Dress
Band that performed in the Unconfirmed Festival 2017 Final.
An amazing high school band.
A band I was drawn to for its great sense of style the first time I listened to them.
Even within the realm of guitar rock, Yureru Dress stands out with its distinctive individuality.
I’d love for you to give this wonderfully re-listenable, comfortable music a try at least once!
the paddles
Guitar rock originating from Neyagawa, Osaka.
A singing voice reminiscent of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION and Galileo Galilei.
A band that advanced to the third round of the Mikakunin Festival 2017.
Straightforward rock is cool.
It's not one of those trendy odd time signatures, nor is it a sound I've never heard before.
Simply, truly rock.
But they’re a band that makes you feel that such simple rock is, after all, the best.
Playing in a pretend band
A three-piece band from Osaka: two humans and one half-demon.
A band that openly calls themselves a three-piece rock band that wholeheartedly “jokes around.”
A band that will definitely make you go, “The bass is insane!!”
Is a catchy melody the secret to its popularity?!
Is the key to their popularity the members’ personalities?!
I think they’re a band you should know about anyway!
Brain Refrain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k6DJaHjGkU
A band whose name makes you wonder what they’re like, but once you hear their songs you think, “Yeah, I saw that coming.”
Isn't it the kind of music that girls would like?
Classic guitar rock.
It has a very “modern music” vibe.
It's skillful yet fresh, and the straightforward lyrics are also appealing.
I think this is a band you can’t leave out when introducing guitar rock bands.
Brain Refrain Official Website
Nia Friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHta9ddG9-0
A band that really gives off an indie vibe.
But that's good.
I feel something that draws me in.
A band that makes you want to hear them live!
I want to go to the concert! It makes me feel that way.
This is the band that totally got me with the phrase “You couldn’t do it anyway” from the song “Waratte Waratte.”
Cool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwUb7O6QWTk
lical (Rical)
The worldview is already well established.
For a female vocal band, they have a distinctive voice.
Honestly, it’s less guitar rock and more like art.
I think that’s the kind of band they are.
A musical style that seems like it would really grab people who get hooked.
One of the bands that made me feel the recent guitar rock scene just wouldn’t be complete without female vocals.
The More Is You
No, they became a band I genuinely love!
This is a band I especially want to recommend to those who like My Hair's vocals.
Sentimental tracks that make you feel emotional as you listen.
I’m sure many people will come to like it.
They have so many songs you can listen to over and over, so they’re one of the bands I really want lots of people to hear.
ivy color
It's a band with a very beautiful piano sound.
All the sounds are clean, making it an easy-to-listen rock track.
There are many refreshing songs that make you feel youthful.
The music video also has a drama-like vibe, so I definitely want you to check it out!
They’re a band whose gentle voice you can keep listening to without thinking.
naked body
A band that makes you think they're hardcore from both their artist photo and their performance (lol).
But it is a guitar rock band!
And what’s more, it’s a really cool band!
A band name you’ll never forget once you hear it.
Ah, some of you might be thinking, 'I know this!'
I think they’re a band that can be accepted by a wide range of age groups.
YAJICO GIRL (Yajiko Girl)
A highly skilled band that won double Grand Prix titles at the 2016 Teenage White Paper, the Mikakunin Festival, and MASH A&R.
A five-member band formed in a high school light music club.
So many people are getting hooked on this convincing level of skill!
Many of you may already know this.
The music video also has a kind of indie vibe to it, which is lovely!
This band is one I really want you to listen to—the individuality of each and every track really stands out!
Lastly
This time, I narrowed it down to a selection of ten guitar rock tracks from Osaka, but there are so many bands from Osaka that I truly love that it was really hard to choose.
Every band is truly a top recommendation, so I’d be very happy if you could listen to all of them.
I’d like to keep introducing more Osaka bands, narrowing it down by genre!