Lands (band)
| Company type | Musical ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Takeshi Kobayashi |
| Defunct | 2010 |
Key people | Takeshi Kobayashi, Jin Akanishi |
| Products | Music singles, albums |
Lands (presented as LANDS) was a short-lived musical ensemble assembled by producer Takeshi Kobayashi, renowned for his collaboration with the Japanese pop-rock group Mr. Children. This band was established specifically to support the release of the movie Bandage, featuring singer and actor Jin Akanishi in the role of Natsu, the fictional band's frontman and vocalist. Their debut single, titled "Bandage", launched on November 25, 2009, achieving the top position on the Oricon chart by selling 211,000 units in its initial week.
History
In October 2008, it was revealed that Jin Akanishi would star as Natsu—the lead singer and head of Lands, a four-member band from the 1990s—in the film Bandage. The film was directed by Takeshi Kobayashi, who also composed its soundtrack and contributed at least five original songs for the project. There were intentions to bring the fictional band into reality with an actual music debut.
By September 2009, announcements confirmed that Lands would release their debut single "Bandage" during the autumn season. The single officially dropped on November 25, 2009, immediately securing the number one spot on Oricon's singles chart. Their only album, Olympos, was released on January 13, 2010, and similarly debuted at number one on Oricon's weekly album rankings with sales exceeding 103,000 copies. The band wrapped up their activities with a final performance named Lands Last Live held on January 19, 2010.