A Japanese rock band that built a catalog on earnest songwriting and melodic guitar work.
For their early punk spirit, check out "Arrows." For the kind of melodic anthem they became known for, "Souvenir" is the one.
They started with the raw energy of American punk, but songs like "Souvenir" and "Hello, World!" show how they settled into a warmer, more reflective sound. Their 2001 single "Diamond" was the hit that pushed them into the mainstream, and they've kept writing straightforward rock songs ever since. Even after the plagiarism controversy around "Nayuta" in 2010, they came back with albums like "Good Sign" and kept their audience.
They formed in Sakura in 1994, influenced by bands like Green Day. The major-label debut "Diamond" in 2001 led to albums like "Jupiter" and "Flame Vein." After a hiatus following the "Nayuta" accusations, they returned in 2012.
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