Jun (musician)
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Jun is a Japanese visual kei
rock musician and singer-songwriter. He is currently the sole member of Spiv States (stylized as SPIV STATES and previously as spiv states). Previously he was in the bands Se'lavy, Mar'derayla and Phantasmagoria
, and released solo material under the alias Attic (stylized as attic) and under his own name.
. The group also contained Iori on guitar, Hayato on vocals, Hagane on bass and Rui on drums. Their debut mini-album Kiseki... Ring was released in May 2003, Rui left soon after and was replaced by Toki in June. They announced they would be disbanding after the release of "Love & Peace & Horror" on March 10, 2004, but officially disbanded on August 1.
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drummer Hiroshi Sasabuchi. Their next single "Glider" also featured Hiroshi. September 22, 2010 was the last show with Iori, as he left the group due to bad health caused by a herniated disc
in his back. Guitarist Ryo, bassist Zechs and drummer Seiya joined Spiv States in December. However, they all decided to leave the group and had their last concert on July 13, 2011. That same day was the release of the mini-album Futrai no Hoshi, which featured former Die in Cries
guitarist Takashi and Sads
drummer Go. It included the song "Always", which was written after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
. Jun continues Spiv States as the only official member with revolving support musicians.
With Mar'derayla
With Phantasmagoria:
Phantasmagoria discography
As Attic:
As Jun:
Visual Kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that visual kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of Japanese rock, with its...
rock musician and singer-songwriter. He is currently the sole member of Spiv States (stylized as SPIV STATES and previously as spiv states). Previously he was in the bands Se'lavy, Mar'derayla and Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria (band)
Phantasmagoria was a visual kei rock band band formed in November 2004 in Osaka, Japan by Kisaki, the executive of Under Code Production, a popular visual kei independent label.-History:...
, and released solo material under the alias Attic (stylized as attic) and under his own name.
Se'lavy and Mar'derayla
Jun's first known band was Se'lavy. Not much is known about them except that Iori was also in the group. His second band Mar'derayla formed in 2002 and were signed to Under Code Production, a sublabel of Free-Will run by Jun's future bandmate KisakiKisaki
is a Japanese musician who has worked with several visual kei bands, including La:Sadie's, Syndrome, Kisaki Project and Phantasmagoria. Besides playing bass and composing music, he also works as a producer, previously for the Matina label and currently for Under Code Production...
. The group also contained Iori on guitar, Hayato on vocals, Hagane on bass and Rui on drums. Their debut mini-album Kiseki... Ring was released in May 2003, Rui left soon after and was replaced by Toki in June. They announced they would be disbanding after the release of "Love & Peace & Horror" on March 10, 2004, but officially disbanded on August 1.
Solo
When Phantasmagoria disbanded in 2007, Jun quickly started releasing solo material under the name Attic. The first release being Atomic Smile on March 7 on Under Code Productions. This was followed with Mechanical Ugly Gang on December 17. He then released the single "Look for "Mr. Name"" on August 6, 2008, under his own name on the label Daiki Sound. It came in two editions, each containing a different A-sideA-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
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Spiv States
Spiv States was formed as a duo in November 2009 with Jun on vocals and guitar and his longtime friend Iori also on guitar. They had their first show on November 18 and released their debut single "Viva Sonic" in December. Spiv States became the first band signed to the record label Cloud in April 2010 and released the single "Flavor" on August 25, which featured former Plastic TreePlastic Tree
Plastic Tree is a Japanese rock band which formed in December 1993 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. They released their first mini-album in December 1995, and in 1997, they debuted by releasing their first single on a major label.-Biography:...
drummer Hiroshi Sasabuchi. Their next single "Glider" also featured Hiroshi. September 22, 2010 was the last show with Iori, as he left the group due to bad health caused by a herniated disc
Spinal disc herniation
A spinal disc herniation , informally and misleadingly called a "slipped disc", is a medical condition affecting the spine due to trauma, lifting injuries, or idiopathic, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion A spinal disc herniation...
in his back. Guitarist Ryo, bassist Zechs and drummer Seiya joined Spiv States in December. However, they all decided to leave the group and had their last concert on July 13, 2011. That same day was the release of the mini-album Futrai no Hoshi, which featured former Die in Cries
Die in Cries
Die in Cries was a prominent visual kei rock band of the 90's, whose members have all played in other prominent Japanese bands.-History:...
guitarist Takashi and Sads
SADS (band)
Sads is a post-punk and glam rock band formed in Japan in 1999. The band made its debut with the single "Tokyo". They released nine singles and four albums before their disbandment in 2003. In 2010, Sads reformed with a more metal sound and signed to the Avex label...
drummer Go. It included the song "Always", which was written after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
. Jun continues Spiv States as the only official member with revolving support musicians.
Former members
- Seiya – support bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Mikami – support drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Iori – guitar (2009–2010)
- Ryo – guitar (2010–2011) – bass (2010–2011) – drums (2010–2011)
Discography
With Spiv States:- "Viva Sonic" (December 2009)
- "Microbe" (January 2010)
- "Mutant" (February 2010)
- Novelty Hunter (May 19, 2010)
- "Flavor" (フレーバー, August 25, 2010)
- "Glider" (グライダー, November 17, 2010)
- Futari no Hoshi (フタリノホシ, July 13, 2011)
With Mar'derayla
- Kiseki... Ring (軌跡...ring, May 10, 2003)
- "Jyakukou... Rest" (「寂光」 rest, August 10, 2003)
- "Love & Peace & Horror"(March 10, 2004)
- -Senzai... Marvel- (-「潜在」...marvel-, May 26, 2004)
- "Romantist Carnival" (July 21, 2004, split single with Karen)
With Phantasmagoria:
Phantasmagoria discography
As Attic:
- Atomic Smile (March 7, 2007)
- Mechanical Ugly Gang (December 19, 2007) OriconOricon, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Ranking: #86 (Type B)
As Jun:
- "Look for "Mr. Name"" (August 6, 2008)