Prague (プラハ, Puraha) is a Japanese three-piece rock band formed in 2006. In September 2009, they signed with Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records and made their major-label debut.[1]
Prague | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2006—present |
| Labels | Ki/oon Records (Japan) |
| Members | Yuta Suzuki Kensuke Ito Tsuguhito Konno |
| Website | praguemusic |
Members edit
- Yuta Suzuki (鈴木 雄太, Suzuki Yuta) – vocals, guitar
- Birthdate: April 20, 1986
- Kensuke Ito (伊藤 賢佑, Ito Kensuke) – drums
- Birthdate: November 20, 1986
- Tsuguhito Konno (金野 倫仁, Konno Tsuguhito) – bass
- Birthdate: May 27, 1986
- Nickname: Konpi (こんぴー)
Biography edit
The band first formed when all three members were attending the same music college. Suzuki and Ito, classmates since high school, were introduced to bassist Konno through a mutual friend, and in 2006 they began playing around Tokyo under the name Sound Coordination. In 2009, they signed with Ki/oon Records and released their first major-label single, Slow Down.[2] The band's second single, Light Infection, was featured as the opening theme during Season 4 of the anime series Gin Tama. The band's fourth single, Balance Doll, was used as the eighteenth ending theme of the anime series Gin Tama.
History edit
- 2006
- Prague forms
- 2009
- September 9 First single, Slow Down, released via Ki/oon Records
- December 9 2nd single, Light Infection, released. Hits 25th on the Oricon charts.
- December 29 Appear at the Countdown Japan 09/10 festival.
- 2010
- Prague presents "Light Infection" Tour starts
- May 12 3rd single, Distort, released
- June 29 Special free concert Perspective at Shibuya Quattro
- July 14 1st album Perspective released
- July 27, August 31, September 28 Prague Monthly Sessions "Fire Fire Fire" concert series
- August 7 Appear at the Rock in Japan Festival 2010
- December 28 Appear at Countdown Japan 10/11 festival
- 2011
- January 15 Volume 1 of Prague-Stream, the band's semi-regular Ustream concert series
- May 26 Solo concert at Shimokitazawa Shelter
Discography edit
Singles edit
- Slow Down – (September 9, 2009)
- Light Infection – (December 9, 2009)
- Distort – (May 12, 2010)
- Balance Doll – (August 10, 2011)
- Dasso no Season – (November 21, 2012)
Albums edit
- Perspective (July 14, 2010)
- Hanataba (March 11, 2011)
- Akegata no Metaphor (October 26, 2011)
References edit
- ^ "Prague | 3rd stone form the sun". 3rdstones.com. 2009-09-09. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Arts & Entertainment | Prague". Metropolis. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2012-03-05.