A Tokyo trio whose melancholic songs have soundtracked anime and personal reflection since 2003.
For a good sense of their range, put 'Revolt' next to 'Arigatou, Kimi e.' Mikami's lyrics come from personal places, but the music gives them room to breathe.
Valshe's music has that rare quality where it feels both intimate and expansive. Songs like 'Kimi Ga Tame' and 'Human Dolls' carry a weight that's hard to shake, and their title track for 'Butterfly Core' found a wider audience as an anime theme. They've worked with names like Yoko Kanno and Maaya Sakamoto, but the core trio has stayed intact for over two decades.
They formed in Tokyo in 2003 with vocalist Yuki Mikami, guitarist Kazuki Tsuchiya, and bassist Masato Shinohara. Early songs like 'Lapis' and 'Zutto Futari de' set the tone, leading to albums such as 'The End of the World' and 'Hoshikuzu no Arika.'
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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