Andymori
| Company type | Indie rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
Area served | Japan, Canada |
Key people | Sōhei Oyamada (vocalist), Hiroshi Fujiwara (bassist), Kenji Okayama (drummer) |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
| Owner | Youth Records |
Number of employees | 3 (musical trio) |
| Parent | Youth Records |
| Website | andymori |
(stylized as "andymori") was a Japanese indie rock group affiliated with Youth Records. Their initial release came in 2007 with the EP Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky. The band's name is a fusion of Andy Warhol and the term memento mori.
Biography
Established in 2007, Andymori started performing live shows across Tokyo’s music venues. Their first notable appearance occurred at the 2008 Fuji Rock Festival on the stage dedicated to emerging artists. October 2008 saw the release of their debut EP, "Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky," marking Youth Records' inaugural new artist launch. This was succeeded by their first full-length album, Andymori, which dropped in February 2009; its lead track "Follow Me" was highlighted as an iTunes Single of the Week.
Throughout 2009, the band participated in prominent summer events such as Rock in Japan Festival and Summer Sonic, held their debut solo concert in October, and contributed a track to the 10th anniversary tribute album for Quruli.
Their sophomore album, Fanfare to Nekkyō, released in 2010, achieved a peak position of No. 9 on Oricon’s daily charts. Before its release, they were recognized by iTunes Japan as one of the "Sound of 2010" breakthrough acts, while the music video for "Follow Me" received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2010 Space Shower Music Video Awards. The band broadened their reach internationally with a four-city tour across Canada during the debut Next Music from Tokyo!!! festival.
Drummer Hiroki Gotō exited the group following his last performance on November 27, 2010. He was replaced by Kenji Okayama, who made his live debut with Andymori on December 2, 2010.
After seven years of activity, Andymori announced their breakup in 2014. Their final album, Uchū no Hate wa Kono Me no Mae ni , was released on June 26, followed by a farewell tour from July through September, culminating in a concluding show at Nippon Budokan on September 24.
Following the disbandment, vocalist Sōhei Oyamada embarked on a solo path concentrating on folk and indie music styles. In May 2023, former members bassist Hiroshi Fujiwara and drummer Kenji Okayama established the band DOGADOGA (ドガ) alongside other musicians, integrating elements from Punk, Dub, Funk, Latin, and Jazz genres. Okayama departed from DOGADOGA in June 2024.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [2] | |||
| Andymori |
|
162 | 1,500 |
| Fanfare to Nekkyō (ファンファーレと熱狂; "Fanfare and Enthusiasm") |
|
23 | 14,000 |
| Kakumei (革命; "Revolution") |
|
12 | 17,000 |
| Hikari (光; "Light") |
|
8 | 14,000 |
| Uchū no Hate wa Kono Me no Mae ni (宇宙の果てはこの目の前に; "The Edge of the Universe Is Before These Eyes") |
|
TBA | TBA |
Extended plays
| Title | Release information |
|---|---|
| Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky (アンディとロックとベンガルトラとウィスキー; "Andy, Rock, Bengal Tiger and Whisky") |
|
| Tokai o Sugoi Hayasa de Hashiru Bengal Tora (都会をすごい速さで走るベンガルトラ; "Bengal Tiger Running Through Town with Great Speed") |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Billboard Japan Hot 100 |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "1984" | 2010 | 40 | Fanfare to Nekkyō |
| "Kyōdai" (兄弟; "Brothers") | 2011 | — | — |
| "Kakumei" | 2011 | 100 | Kakumei |
| "Hikari" | 2012 | 85 | Hikari |
| "Uchū no Hate wa Kono Me no Mae ni" | 2013 | TBA | Uchū no Hate wa Kono Me no Mae ni |
DVDs
- Bokutachi andymori: Hibiya Yagai Daiongakudō (2010)
- Aki no Rakuen Tour 2011.10.07 Studio Coast (2012)
External links
- ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved May 27, 2013. (subscription only)
- ↑ "andymoriのリリース一覧" [A Look at Andymori's Releases]. Oricon. Retrieved May 27, 2013.