Ling Tosite Sigure
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is an indie rock
trio formed in 2002 in Saitama
, Japan
. The band's style resembles post-hardcore
and progressive rock
, often incorporating rapid changes of tempo and mood based around complex guitar melodies and technical drumming. They utilize both male and female vocals ranging from soft singing to loud wails and screams.
In April 2008, the band released the single "Telecastic Fake Show
", which charted in the Oricon
Top 20. In July they participated in the Fuji Rock Festival
and in August the Rising Sun Rock Festival
. In December 2008, Ling Tosite Sigure released the single "Moment a Rhythm", after singing to major label Sony Music. The single included an art book consisting of Kitajima's photography.
Their third album, Just a Moment, was released on May 15, 2009, from which "JPop Xfile" was featured on Space Shower TV. In August they performed at the Summer Sonic Festival
and toured throughout Japan. In 2010, the band performed a massive nationwide tour, "I Was Music", culminating at the high-profile Saitama Super Arena
venue in the band's home city. In May, they traveled to England and played their first international shows in London and Brighton before returning to the studio to record new material.
The band released their fourth album Still a Sigure Virgin?
on September 22, 2010. They went on their "Virgin Killer" tour from late October to early December. The first music video from the album, "I Was Music", aired on September 14. In 2011, the band continued to tour as TK released a film and photo book and Nakano released an instructional drum DVD.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
trio formed in 2002 in Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The band's style resembles post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
and progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
, often incorporating rapid changes of tempo and mood based around complex guitar melodies and technical drumming. They utilize both male and female vocals ranging from soft singing to loud wails and screams.
Biography
Formed 2002 in Saitama, Ling Tosite Sigure released several demos before starting their own label, Nakano Records, and releasing their debut album #4. Their second album Inspiration Is Dead was released in 2007 following an EP the previous year, giving the band increased popularity and exposure throughout Japan. They appeared in the Countdown music festival in 2007 and continued to tour on a regular basis.In April 2008, the band released the single "Telecastic Fake Show
Telecastic Fake Show
"Telecast fake show" is a single by Ling Tosite Sigure. It was released as both a CD and a CD DVD combo. The single reached No. 17 on the Oricon charts, despite the fact that they belonged to an independent record label.-DVD Track Listing:# "nakano kill you"...
", which charted in the Oricon
Oricon
, 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...
Top 20. In July they participated in the Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians, making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan...
and in August the Rising Sun Rock Festival
Rising Sun Rock Festival
Rising Sun Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. The two-day event is organized by WESS. The festival sells itself as "A True Rock Festival", referring to the fact that only Japanese artists perform at this event...
. In December 2008, Ling Tosite Sigure released the single "Moment a Rhythm", after singing to major label Sony Music. The single included an art book consisting of Kitajima's photography.
Their third album, Just a Moment, was released on May 15, 2009, from which "JPop Xfile" was featured on Space Shower TV. In August they performed at the Summer Sonic Festival
Summer Sonic Festival
The Summer Sonic Festival is an annual two or three-days rock festival held at the same time in Osaka and Chiba. The majority of the bands playing in Osaka the first day go to Chiba the following day and vice versa....
and toured throughout Japan. In 2010, the band performed a massive nationwide tour, "I Was Music", culminating at the high-profile Saitama Super Arena
Saitama Super Arena
is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings.This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed martial arts and...
venue in the band's home city. In May, they traveled to England and played their first international shows in London and Brighton before returning to the studio to record new material.
The band released their fourth album Still a Sigure Virgin?
Still a Sigure Virgin?
Still a Sigure Virgin? is Japanese band Ling Tosite Sigure's fourth album, released on September 22, 2010.-Promotion:...
on September 22, 2010. They went on their "Virgin Killer" tour from late October to early December. The first music video from the album, "I Was Music", aired on September 14. In 2011, the band continued to tour as TK released a film and photo book and Nakano released an instructional drum DVD.
Members
- Toru "TK" Kitajima – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Miyoko "345" Nakamura – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Masatoshi "Pierre" Nakano – 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 ....
Studio albums
| Year | Album Information | Oricon Oricon , 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... Albums Charts |
Reported sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4
|
145 | 9,000 |
| 2007 | Inspiration Is Dead
|
39 | 28,000 |
| 2009 | Just a Moment
|
4 | 44,000 |
| 2010 | Still a Sigure Virgin? Still a Sigure Virgin? Still a Sigure Virgin? is Japanese band Ling Tosite Sigure's fourth album, released on September 22, 2010.-Promotion:...
|
1 | 45,000 |
Extended plays
| Year | Album Information | Oricon Oricon , 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... Albums Charts |
Reported sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Feeling Your UFO Feeling your UFO Feeling your UFO is a "mini-album" by Rin Toshite Shigure released between their 1st and 2nd full-length albums.-Track listing:#Souzou no Security - 3:32#Kankaku UFO - 4:40#Aki no Kehai no Arpeggio - 3:35...
|
192 | 2,100 |
Singles
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Oricon sales |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Oricon , 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... Singles Charts |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
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| 2008 | "Telecastic Fake Show Telecastic Fake Show "Telecast fake show" is a single by Ling Tosite Sigure. It was released as both a CD and a CD DVD combo. The single reached No. 17 on the Oricon charts, despite the fact that they belonged to an independent record label.-DVD Track Listing:# "nakano kill you"... " |
17 | 80 | 21,000 | Just a Moment | |
| "Moment a Rhythm" | One track CD+photo booklet | 15 | — | 13,000 | ||