Wino (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Defunct | 2002 (ceased activities) |
| Fate | Ceased activities; comeback in 2024 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Music albums, singles, DVDs |
Wino (presented as WINO, pronounced "wine-oh") was a Japanese rock ensemble that originated in 1995 and ceased activities in 2002. The group initially performed under the name ボグ・マイトルスター (bogu maitorusuta) before adopting the WINO moniker in 1996. Their well-known track "Taiyou wa Yoru mo Kagayaku" gained recognition as the second opening theme for the 1999 anime series Hunter × Hunter. In February 2024, the band made a comeback.
Style and influences
Their musical style drew significant inspiration from British rock, particularly the Beatles, and they were often likened to Oasis due to similarities in sound.
Members
- Jun Yoshimura – lead vocalist
- Naoyuki Hisanaga – lead guitarist
- Shinichiro Togawa – rhythm guitarist
- Hiroyuki Kawazoe – bassist
- Masataka Kuronuma – drummer
Albums
- Useless Music (1999)
- Wino (1999)
- Dirge No.9 (2001)
- Everlast (2002)
- Lion (2003)
Singles
- "Devil's Own [Mix No.4]" (1998)
- "Loaded" (1998)
- "Ain't Gonna Lose" (1999)
- "Tomorrow" (1999)
- "The Action (All Really Want to Do)" (2000)
- "Sullen Days" (2000)
- "Taiyou wa Yoru mo Kagayaku" (2000)
- "New Dawn F" (2001)
- "Go Straight Song!" (2001)
- "Not Alone" (2002)
- "Love Is Here" (2002)
Compilations
- The Best of Wino - Volume 1 (2003)
DVD
- Lion (2003)
- -opening-
- The Action
- White Room
- -movie-
- Velvet
- -movie-
- Devil's Own
- -movie-
- Watermark
- -movie-
- Taiyou wa Yoru mo Kagayaku
- Everlasat
- -movie-
- Inhaler (performed at Akasaka Blitz on 14 March 2000)
- New Dawn F
- Love Is Here
- -movie-
- Go Straight Song! (performed at Shinjuku Liquid Room on 22 November 2002)
- -ending-
Compilation appearances
- "Escape" and "Going Out" featured on Return of Guitar Lightning Horror Smilin' (1996, Gods Pop Records)
- "Not Alone" included in Football Music Album Yell (2006, Speedstar Records)
- "Thank you" featured on Thank You!! (2006, Speedstar Records)
- "Taiyou Wa Yoru Mo Kagayaku" included in Hunter × Hunter Single Collection (2006, Miya Records)