Cicada (Japanese band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Defunct | March 2019 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Albums, mini albums, singles, EPs |
Cicada (often presented as CICADA) was a Japanese trip-hop ensemble that originated in 2012 and concluded activities in March 2019.
History
The inception of Cicada took place in late 2012 when Tomo Wakabayashi assembled the group by recruiting members through the social platform mixi. The band's name, Cicada, draws its inspiration from a mechanical unit featured in the video game Front Mission.
In 2014, the band appeared at the Apple Music Festival.
Their first full-length album, titled BED ROOM, was launched on February 4, 2015 via the label para de casa. This was followed by their second album, Formula, released on November 9, 2016, also under para de casa. Later, Cicada transitioned to Universal Music Japan, marking their debut with a major record company.
The group officially disbanded in March 2019. After the dissolution, keyboardist Sosuke Oikawa went on to establish a new band named Roomies.
Members
Initially composed of five individuals:
- Ryosuke Hitsuda (櫃田良輔) – drums
- Akiko Kido (城戸あき子) – vocals
- Chokyo Kimura (木村朝教) – bass
- Sosuke Oikawa (及川創介) – keyboards
- Tomo Wakabayashi (若林とも) – guitar, keyboards, sampler
In 2017, Shunsuke Ochi (越智俊介) joined as bassist, taking over from Kimura.
Albums
- BED ROOM (2015)
- Formula (2016)
- ESCAPE (2018)
Mini albums
- Eclectic (2013)
- blue nude (2014)
- Loud Colors (2016)
Singles and EPs
- stand alone (2015)
- "Harvest" / "Party Out" (2017)
- "u got my love" (2019)
External links
- Discogs artist profile: CIDADA
- MusicBrainz artist entry: CICADA