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Glim Spanky

{{short description|Japanese rock band}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Glim Spanky

| background = group_or_band

| origin = Nagano Prefecture, Japan

| genre = {{hlist|Psychedelic rock{{cite web| title=進化し続けるGLIM SPANKYが次に提示した「孤高」に込めたメッセージとは| url=https://entertainmentstation.jp/73775| work=Entertainment Station| language=Japanese| date=2017-04-07| access-date=2018-10-06| archive-date=October 20, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020095011/https://entertainmentstation.jp/73775| url-status=live}}{{cite web| title=GLIM SPANKY 3rdアルバム『BIZARRE CARNIVAL』インタビュー| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/special/detail/2090| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2017-10-06| archive-date=December 7, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140925/http://www.billboard-japan.com/special/detail/2090| url-status=live}}|{{nowrap|garage rock{{cite web | title = GLIM SPANKYが語る、洋楽への入り口「The White Stripesには音の時代の差を感じなかった」 | url = http://realsound.jp/2017/09/post-111303.html | date = 2017-09-21 | work = Real Sound | language = Japanese | access-date = 2017-12-09 | archive-date = December 10, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171210015508/http://realsound.jp/2017/09/post-111303.html | url-status = live }}}}|blues rock}}

| years_active = 2007–present

| label = {{hlist|Theater / Space Shower Music|Virgin / Universal Music Japan}}

| website = [http://www.glimspanky.com/ glimspanky.com]

| current_members = Remi Matsuo
Hiroki Kamemoto

| past_members = Kazuya Ozawa
Taku Mishima

}}

{{Nihongo|Glim Spanky|グリムスパンキー|Gurimu Supankī|stylized in all caps|lead=yes}} is a Japanese rock band from Nagano Prefecture, consisting of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Remi Matsuo and lead guitarist Hiroki Kamemoto. Originally formed by Matsuo as a quartet for a high school festival in 2007, the group became a duo when they moved to Tokyo to pursue music professionally in February 2010. Glim Spanky signed to Virgin Music in 2014, and released their first full-length album, Sunrise Journey, the following year. They have since released six studio albums, with 2017's Bizarre Carnival being their highest-charting to date.

Their retro sound, reminiscent of 1960s and 1970s rock bands, has received praise from musicians such as Keisuke Kuwata, Motoharu Sano, and Maki Nomiya.{{Cite web|url= http://natalie.mu/music/pp/glimspanky|title= GLIM SPANKY「ワイルド・サイドを行け」インタビュー (1/3) – 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー|date= 2016-01-27|interviewer= 内田正樹|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= August 11, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170811143229/http://natalie.mu/music/pp/glimspanky|url-status= live}}{{cite web | title = "同業者"からも注目されるGLIM SPANKY、ブレイク必至のワケとは | url = https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/49727/ | date = 2017-01-17 | work = Oricon | language = Japanese | access-date = 2017-12-06 | archive-date = December 7, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140614/https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/49727/ | url-status = live }} In addition to releasing material as Glim Spanky, Matsuo and Kamemoto frequently collaborate with and write songs for other artists.

History

=Early years and debut (2007–2015)=

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Glim Spanky was formed in Nagano Prefecture by vocalist and guitarist Remi Matsuo during her first year of high school to perform a cover of Bump of Chicken's "Arue" at Matsukawa High School's 2007 cultural festival.{{Cite web|url=https://music.fanplus.co.jp/special/2014060395786c516|title=新世代男女ロック・ユニット、GLIM SPANKYメジャーデビュー|work=Fanplus Music|language=Japanese|date=2014-06-13|access-date=2023-02-06|archive-date=February 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206231118/https://music.fanplus.co.jp/special/2014060395786c516|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url= https://belongmedia.net/2015/07/16/%E3%80%90interview%E5%89%8D%E5%8D%8A%E3%80%91glim-spanky%E3%81%AE%E4%BA%8C%E4%BA%BA%E3%81%8C%E8%AA%9E%E3%82%8B%E3%80%81%E6%B1%BA%E6%84%8F%E3%81%A8%E5%A7%8B%E3%81%BE%E3%82%8A%E3%81%AE%E6%AD%8C%E3%80%8E/|title= 【interview前半】GLIM SPANKYの二人が語る、決意と始まりの歌『SUNRISE JOURNEY』|date= 2015-07-16|work= Belong Media|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141406/https://belongmedia.net/2015/07/16/%E3%80%90interview%E5%89%8D%E5%8D%8A%E3%80%91glim-spanky%E3%81%AE%E4%BA%8C%E4%BA%BA%E3%81%8C%E8%AA%9E%E3%82%8B%E3%80%81%E6%B1%BA%E6%84%8F%E3%81%A8%E5%A7%8B%E3%81%BE%E3%82%8A%E3%81%AE%E6%AD%8C%E3%80%8E/|url-status= live}} With the exception of the drummer, each member was a beginner musician.{{cite web| title=【HMVインタビュー】 GLIM SPANKY 『MUSIC FREAK』| url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/1311290013/| date=2013-12-02| work=HMV| language=Japanese| access-date=2017-10-07| archive-date=October 23, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023200513/http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/1311290013| url-status=live}} The band's name comes from Matsuo's interest in Celtic culture and fantasy literature; she read a book describing a goblin's "glim" and added "spank" to describe their aggressive drive towards the music industry.{{Cite web |url= http://www.universal-music.co.jp/glim-spanky/news/2014/06/12-2/ |title= GLIM SPANKYの誕生を紐解くインタビュー |date= 2014-06-12 |work= Universal Music Japan |access-date= 2017-12-06 |archive-date= August 11, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170811144132/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/glim-spanky/news/2014/06/12-2/ |url-status= live }} The bassist and other guitarist quit after the festival, but Matsuo wanted to play another live in a week and recruited an upperclassman to play bass as a three-piece. Eventually, the bassist assumed it was difficult for Matsuo to play all of the guitar by herself and recruited another guitarist into the band without her permission; Hiroki Kamemoto, another upperclassman, worked at the same part-time job as the bassist and joined the band.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinra.net/article/interview-otoheya-vol27-glimspanky|title=あの人の音楽が生まれる部屋 vol.27 GLIM SPANKY|date=2016-02-04|work=Cinra|language=Japanese|access-date=2023-02-05|archive-date=February 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206040148/https://www.cinra.net/article/interview-otoheya-vol27-glimspanky|url-status=live}} They then began writing their own material and started focusing on the band full time. On days off from school, they would practice from 8:00 in the morning, until 1:00{{nbsp}}am at night. Glim Spanky won the Rock Banchō held by Sony Music in December 2008 and were finalists at the 2009 teenage artists-only festival Senko Riot held by Sony, Tokyo FM and au. They made their recording debut by contributing "Shōsō" to the Senko Riot 2009 omnibus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_Various_000000000000075/item_%E9%96%83%E5%85%89%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%882009_3683367|title=閃光ライオット2009|work=HMV Japan|language=Japanese|access-date=2024-10-26}}

By 2009, Kamemoto was attending Aichi Gakuin University in Nagoya, but traveled back to Nagano once a week for band activities.{{Cite web|url=https://minamishinshu.jp/news/glimspanky20211228.html |title=立ち止まらない二人 年間取材総括 コロナ禍とＧＬＩＭ ＳＰＡＮＫＹ|work=Minamishinshu Newspaper|language=Japanese|date=2021-12-29|access-date=2023-05-13|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229122901/https://minamishinshu.jp/news/glimspanky20211228.html|archivedate=2021-12-29}} When their bassist and drummer quit in February 2010, Matsuo decided to enroll in Nihon University's art department and Kamemoto transferred to the closer Dokkyo University so they could continue the band in Tokyo. The duo resumed activities in April 2010. They initially resisted recruiting support members, performing in an acoustic arrangement of just the two of them.{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/column/585408|title=第4回 前編 GLIM SPANKY、デビュー前夜を語る|work=Natalie|language= Japanese|date=2024-08-09|access-date=2024-08-09}} After opening for Fozztone, the president of that band's agency saw a live video of Glim Spanky and asked to meet them. Matsuo and Kamemoto subsequently signed to Amnis Inc. Glim Spanky had their first release in December 2013 when Space Shower Music released the mini-album Music Freak nationwide.{{cite web| title=GLIM SPANKY 「ダミーロックとブルース」(PV)| url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/1311220044/| date=2013-11-22| work=HMV| language=Japanese| access-date=2017-10-06| archive-date=December 7, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141351/http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/1311220044/| url-status=live}} They went on their Freak on the Hill tour in March 2014. Matsuo stated that their first four years playing live houses in Tokyo as a duo were difficult, but because they were particular about their sound, stage presence, costumes and artwork, she was confident that the music industry would not leave behind a band with such a complete package. They had received offers from various offices, but waited until they found the right one.

In June 2014 the band released their second mini-album and their major label debut, Shōsō, via EMI R (later renamed Virgin Music).{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/113336|title= GLIM SPANKYメジャー第1弾にいしわたり、BOBO、ハマ|date= 2014-03-11|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141052/https://natalie.mu/music/news/113336|url-status= live}} Produced by Junji Ishiwatari, it includes covers of "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele and "Hikōkigumo" by Yumi Arai.{{Cite web|url= https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000106487|title= 【ライブレポート】GLIM SPANKY「悔しい思いもありました」|date= 2014-08-08|work= Barks|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141041/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000106487|url-status= live}} Ishiwatari worked with the duo from the songwriting stage, and Matsuo said Ishiwatari helped dispel her prejudice towards major record labels; he never rejected the band's ideas outright, and would spend hours talking about lyrics with her.{{cite web|title=第4回 後編 変わらぬ姿勢で歩み続けたGLIM SPANKYの10年|url=https://natalie.mu/music/column/585413|work=Natalie|language=Japanese|date=2024-08-10|access-date=2024-08-30}} They supported the mini-album with the Hello! Freaks Tour, which ended with the group's first one-man live at Chelsea Hotel on August 7.{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/116188|title= GLIM SPANKY、白昼夢イメージ最新PV公開＆初ワンマン|date= 2014-05-08|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141359/https://natalie.mu/music/news/116188|url-status= live}} After Matsuo provided vocals to a cover of Janis Joplin's "Move Over" for a Suzuki commercial, Glim Spanky recorded their own version and released it as a 7-inch vinyl record limited to 300 copies on November 28.{{Cite web|url= http://musicshelf.jp/pickup/id12941/4/|title= GLIM SPANKY Interview ＆ Playlist|date= 2015-01-13|work= Musicshelf|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-09|archive-date= December 10, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171210020414/http://musicshelf.jp/pickup/id12941/4/|url-status= live}}{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/129261|title= GLIM SPANKY、話題のジャニスカバーを配信|date= 2014-10-22|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140523/https://natalie.mu/music/news/129261|url-status= live}} That year, Matsuo contributed guest vocals to the song "Nightfever" by Analogfish.{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/120941|title= アナログフィッシュ新曲にGLIM SPANKY参加|date= 2014-07-10|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141012/https://natalie.mu/music/news/120941|url-status= live}}

Kamemoto would later cite 2015 as the turning point in the band's popularity, thanks to "Move Over" and their first single, "Homero yo". Used as the theme song of the TV show Taiko Mochi no Tatsujin ~Tadashii no Home-kata~, "Homero yo" was released in February 2015.{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/133505|title= 「褒めろよ」GLIM SPANKYが注目の"褒め方ドラマ"主題歌担当|date= 2014-12-10|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140324/https://natalie.mu/music/news/133505|url-status= live}} The band then released a limited vinyl single for their song "Otona ni Nattara" in May 2015, which was used as the theme song of the film Children of Iron.{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/145019|title= GLIM SPANKY、アナログ盤「大人になったら」発売＆東阪でプレミアムライブ|date= 2015-04-22|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141115/https://natalie.mu/music/news/145019|url-status= live}}{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/163506|title= GLIM SPANKY最新作収録曲が映画主題歌に|date= 2015-10-20|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140839/https://natalie.mu/music/news/163506|url-status= live}} In July 2015, they released their next single, "Real Onigokko", written as the theme song for the movie of the same name,{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/145154|title= GLIM SPANKY、園子温版「リアル鬼ごっこ」に楽曲提供|date= 2015-04-23|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140910/https://natalie.mu/music/news/145154|url-status= live}} and performed at that year's Fuji Rock Festival on the Red Marquee stage.{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/141440|title= フジロックにワンオク、奥田民生、女王蜂、GLIM SPANKYら9組|date= 2015-03-20|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141347/https://natalie.mu/music/news/141440|url-status= live}} Their first full-length album Sunrise Journey was produced by Ishiwatari and Seiji Kameda, and released in July 2015. It also includes "Wonder Alone", the ending theme of the Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume DO anime, for which Matsuo and Kamemoto voiced characters based on themselves.{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/160387|title=GLIM SPANKY、アニメ「鷹の爪」にグリグリスパパンキーとして登場|date=2015-09-17|work=Natalie|language=Japanese|access-date=2017-12-06|archive-date=December 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140913/https://natalie.mu/music/news/160387|url-status=live}} Glim Spanky performed a sold-out one-man concert at Akasaka Blitz on October 17,{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/147497|title= GLIM SPANKY、アルバムリリース＆BLITZワンマン開催を発表|date= 2015-05-17|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140259/https://natalie.mu/music/news/147497|url-status= live}} and they were one of the recipients of that year's Miura Jun Award and nominated for Next Break Artist at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/170599|title= GLIM SPANKY、みうらじゅん賞受賞「とってもうれしい」|date= 2015-12-25|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140101/https://natalie.mu/music/news/170599|url-status= live}}{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/161945|title= 「MTV VMAJ」今年のホストはVERBAL|date= 2015-10-05|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140823/https://natalie.mu/music/news/161945|url-status= live}}

=''Bizarre Carnival'' and ''Looking for the Magic'' (2016–2019)=

After their third mini-album Wild Side wo Ike in January 2016,{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/168526|title= GLIM SPANKY新作「ワイルド・サイドを行け」詳細＆ツアー開催発表|date= 2015-12-08|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141054/https://natalie.mu/music/news/168526|url-status= live}} Glim Spanky contributed a cover of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" for Hello Goodbye, a tribute album to The Beatles.{{Cite web|url= https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/17772|title= MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON interview Japan's flagship rockers GLIM SPANKY on their music|date= 2017-08-08|work= Moshi Moshi Nippon|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 29, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181229171413/https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/17772|url-status= live}} Their second album Next One followed on July 20 and its tour began in September.{{Cite web|url= https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000127810|title= GLIM SPANKY、新作『Next One』は「やりたい事しかやってない！」|date= 2016-06-09|work= Barks|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140150/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000127810|url-status= live}} "Ikari o Kure yo" was used as the theme song for One Piece Film: Gold,{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-16/one-piece-film-gold-trailer-reveals-glim-spanky-theme-song/.102198|title= One Piece Film Gold's Trailer Reveals GLIM SPANKY's Theme Song|date= 2016-05-16|work= Anime News Network|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= March 25, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190325001952/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-16/one-piece-film-gold-trailer-reveals-glim-spanky-theme-song/.102198|url-status= live}} "Hanashi o Shiyō" is the second ending theme of Kyōkai no Rinne,{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/pile-glim-spanky-perform-2nd-rin-ne-anime-theme-songs/.99535|title= Pile, Glim Spanky Perform 2nd RIN-NE Anime's Theme Songs|date= 2016-03-18|work= Anime News Network|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140419/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/pile-glim-spanky-perform-2nd-rin-ne-anime-theme-songs/.99535|url-status= live}} while "Yami ni me o Koraseba" is the theme song of the film Shōjo. I Stand Alone, their fourth mini-album, was released on April 12, 2017.{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/224656|title= GLIM SPANKY「好きがたくさん詰まった」ミニアルバム詳細発表|date= 2017-03-15|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141041/https://natalie.mu/music/news/224656|url-status= live}} Their third album Bizarre Carnival was released on September 13, 2017, and the band embarked on its tour in October. They played their first overseas concert in Shanghai on December 16 and another in Taiwan on January 20, 2018.{{Cite web|url= http://shanghai-zine.com/topics/1577|title= 「J'ROCK STYLE IN SHANGHAI 2017」12/16（土）開催【上海イベント|date= 2017-11-21|work= Shanghai-Zine|language= Japanese|access-date= 2018-03-25|archive-date= March 25, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233514/http://shanghai-zine.com/topics/1577|url-status= live}}{{Cite web|url= http://jame-world.com/us/news-126574-glim-spanky-to-release-new-album.html|title= GLIM SPANKY to Release New Album|date= 2017-08-11|work= Jame-World|access-date= 2017-12-06|archive-date= December 7, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171207192118/http://jame-world.com/us/news-126574-glim-spanky-to-release-new-album.html|url-status= live}} Bizarre Carnival was nominated for the 2018 CD Shop Awards.{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/264526 |title= 「CDショップ大賞」に欅坂、スカート、ハイスタ、米津玄師、CHAIらノミネート |date= 2018-01-10 |work= Natalie |language= Japanese |access-date= 2018-10-20 |archive-date= October 21, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181021065912/https://natalie.mu/music/news/264526 |url-status= live }}

The duo's third single, "Orokamono-tachi", was released on January 31 and is the theme song of the Funōhan live-action film adaptation.{{cite web| title=GLIM SPANKY 映画『不能犯』主題歌リリース＆初の日本武道館ワンマンを発表| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/57773/2| date=2017-11-24| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2017-12-06| archive-date=December 7, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140411/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/57773/2| url-status=live}} It includes a cover of Carole King's "I Feel the Earth Move".{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/260157 |title= GLIM SPANKYニューシングルにキャロル・キングのカバー収録 |date= 2017-12-08 |work= Natalie |language= Japanese |access-date= 2018-02-02 |archive-date= February 4, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180204000808/https://natalie.mu/music/news/260157 |url-status= live }} They also wrote the song "The Flowers" for the Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings film 2018 Hanabanasai Wild Flowers ~Hana o Aisuru Hitobito.{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/268264 |title= GLIM SPANKY、三越伊勢丹グループ「花々祭」キャンペーンソングを書き下ろし |date= 2018-02-05 |work= Natalie |language= Japanese |access-date= 2018-03-01 |archive-date= March 2, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180302104113/https://natalie.mu/music/news/268264 |url-status= live }} In a collaboration for the project, the band performed a concert on top of a building in Shinjuku on February 25 which was broadcast live.{{Cite web|url= http://news.nicovideo.jp/watch/nw3323129 |title= GLIM SPANKY、伊勢丹新宿店屋上で新曲「The Flowers」を初披露 |date= 2018-02-27 |work=Nicovideo |language=Japanese |access-date=2018-03-01}} "The Flowers" is included as a b-side on their fourth single "All of Us", released on May 9.{{cite web| title=GLIM SPANKY「捜査一課長 season3」主題歌をシングルリリース| url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/274481| work=Natalie| date=2018-03-21| language=Japanese| access-date=2018-04-16| archive-date=April 3, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403174126/https://natalie.mu/music/news/274481| url-status=live}} If ordered on certain websites, the single includes their cover of The Brilliant Green's "There Will Be Love There (Ai no Aru Basho)" from the February 17, 2018 episode of the BS-TBS TV show Sound Inn "S".{{cite web| title=GLIM SPANKY「警視庁・捜査一課長」主題歌のMV公開| url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/278820| work=Natalie| date=2018-04-19| language=Japanese| access-date=2018-05-24| archive-date=May 25, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525133617/https://natalie.mu/music/news/278820| url-status=live}} Glim Spanky performed at the Nippon Budokan for the first time on May 12.{{cite web| title=GLIM SPANKY、来年5月に初の日本武道館ワンマン開催| url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/169934| work=Rockin' On| date=2017-11-23| language=Japanese| access-date=2018-04-16| archive-date=April 17, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417023703/https://rockinon.com/news/detail/169934| url-status=live}} They also performed at Makuhari Messe on June 23 as part of Luna Sea's Lunatic Fest. 2018, where they were joined onstage by Sugizo for "Orokamono-tachi", and on June 30 as part of SiM's Dead Pop Festival 2018.{{cite web| title=【ライブレポート】ハスキーボイスが持ち味のGLIM SPANKYがルナフェス に登場！松尾レミ「SUGIZO(LUNA SEA)さんといま一番仲良いかもね！」| url=http://www.wws-channel.com/music2/86458.html?view=more| work=WWS Channel| date=2018-06-30| language=Japanese| access-date=2018-07-01| archive-date=July 2, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702064509/http://www.wws-channel.com/music2/86458.html?view=more| url-status=live}}{{cite web| title=SiM主催「DEAD POP FESTiVAL」最終出演者にブルエン、GLIM SPANKY、アルカラら。出演日程も発表| url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/176000| work=Rockin' On| date=2018-05-08| language=Japanese| access-date=2018-05-24| archive-date=May 25, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525134611/https://rockinon.com/news/detail/176000| url-status=live}} The band returned to Fuji Rock Festival on July 27, this time playing the main stage, and played the Rock in Japan Festival on August 12.{{Cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000156322 |title=＜FUJI ROCK '18＞第9弾でKALI UCHIS、GLIM SPANKY、ASHら9組 |date=2018-06-15 |work=Barks |language=Japanese |access-date=2018-08-14 |archive-date=August 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815164137/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000156322 |url-status=live }}{{cite web| title=ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2018、第3弾出演アーティスト＆出演日を発表| url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/176423| work=Rockin' On| date=2018-05-24| language=Japanese| access-date=2018-05-24| archive-date=May 25, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525134622/https://rockinon.com/news/detail/176423| url-status=live}}

Glim Spanky were nominated for Best Japan Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards.{{Cite web|url= https://www.asahi.com/and_M/information/pressrelease/CPRT201885484.html |title= ヨーロッパ最大級の音楽授賞式「2018 MTV EMA」ノミネート発表！カミラ・カベロが最多6部門とリード |date=2018-10-05 |work=Asahi Shimbun |language=Japanese |access-date=2018-10-20 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181005235248/https://www.asahi.com/and_M/information/pressrelease/CPRT201885484.html |archive-date = 2018-10-05}} They released their fourth album Looking for the Magic on November 21 and began its tour in March 2019, which continued into June and included shows in Taiwan and Hong Kong.{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/304333 |title= GLIM SPANKYが来春全国ツアー開催、ニューアルバムの収録内容明らかに |date= 2018-10-19 |work= Natalie |language= Japanese |access-date= 2018-10-20 |archive-date= October 21, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181021065923/https://natalie.mu/music/news/304333 |url-status= live }}{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/326232 |title= GLIM SPANKYツアーに2公演追加、初の香港ワンマン＆新木場「EXTRA SHOW」 |date= 2019-04-01 |work= Natalie |language= Japanese |access-date= 2019-06-26 |archive-date= April 4, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190404184238/https://natalie.mu/music/news/326232 |url-status= live }} The song "TV Show" was recorded in Los Angeles and features Jack White support members Jack Lawrence and Carla Azar on bass and drums respectively.{{Cite web |url= https://skream.jp/news/2018/10/glim_spanky_tv_show_mv.php |title= GLIM SPANKY、ニュー・アルバム『LOOKING FOR THE MAGIC』Jack Whiteのサポート・メンバー迎えL.A.にてレコーディングしたリード曲「TV Show」の全貌が明らかに。MV公開も |date= 2018-10-29 |work= Skream! |language= Japanese |access-date= 2018-10-28 |archive-date= October 29, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181029071544/https://skream.jp/news/2018/10/glim_spanky_tv_show_mv.php |url-status= live }} Glim Spanky collaborated with Sugizo again to cover Daisuke Inoue's "Meguriai" as the first ending theme of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin – Advent of the Red Comet.{{cite web| title=SUGIZO、GLIM SPANKY＆miwa＆コムアイ＆BiSHアイナと共に『ガンダム』を彩る| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/74799/2| date=2019-04-18| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2019-04-20| archive-date=April 20, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420172820/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/74799/2| url-status=live}} The duo also provided Momoiro Clover Z with the song "Lady May", which they both composed the music for, while Matsuo wrote the lyrics and Kamemoto arranged it and contributed guitar.{{cite web| title=ももいろクローバーZ、明日発売のアルバムより"レディ・メイ"＆"The Show"のMV公開| url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/186259| work=Rockin' On| date=2019-05-16| language=Japanese| access-date=2019-06-24| archive-date=June 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624222020/https://rockinon.com/news/detail/186259| url-status=live}} Glim Spanky returned yet again to Fuji Rock Festival where they performed twice; once on July 26 as part of Route 17 Rock'n'Roll Orchestra, a session band also including Yūzō Kayama, Reichi Nakaido, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Shō Okamoto (Okamoto's), and then an acoustic set on 27.{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/333652 |title= 「フジロック」に石野卓球、藤原さくら、崎山蒼志、GLIM SPANKY、チャランポら128組 |date= 2019-05-31 |work= Natalie |language= Japanese |access-date= 2019-06-24 |archive-date= May 31, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190531052900/https://natalie.mu/music/news/333652 |url-status= live }} They also performed at Rock in Japan Festival on August 11 and the Rising Sun Rock Festival on August 17.{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/336329 |title= 「RIJF」タイムテーブル発表！トリはDragon Ash、セカオワ、BUMP、10-FEET、UVER |date= 2019-06-19 |work= Natalie |language= Japanese |access-date= 2019-06-24 |archive-date= June 30, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190630013844/https://natalie.mu/music/news/336329 |url-status= live }}{{cite web| title=「RSR2019」第3弾でオーラル、ロットン、打首獄門同好会、GLIM SPANKYら| url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/185795| work=Rockin' On| date=2019-04-25| language=Japanese| access-date=2019-06-24| archive-date=April 27, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427204818/https://rockinon.com/news/detail/185795| url-status=live}}

=Continued collaborations and 10th anniversary (2019–present)=

Glim Spanky contributed the track "Circle of Time" to October 2019's New Gene, Inspired from Phoenix, a compilation album featuring songs inspired by Osamu Tezuka's manga series Phoenix.{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/350354 |title= 浅井健一、ドレスコーズ、森山直太朗ら10組参加「火の鳥」コンピの収録曲発表 |date= 2019-10-04 |work= Natalie |language= Japanese |access-date= 2019-10-04 |archive-date= November 3, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191103053400/https://natalie.mu/music/news/350354 |url-status= live }} The band's fifth single "Story no Saki ni", which was written to be the theme song of the TV show Re:Follower, was released on November 20, 2019.{{Cite web|url= https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000172984 |title= GLIM SPANKY、「ストーリーの先に」新ビジュアル＆試聴映像公開|date= 2019-10-15|work= Barks|language=Japanese|access-date= 2019-10-15}} Its music video features the deepfake technique, using the faces of six other women, to express multiple personality disorder on its lead actress.{{Cite web|url= https://www.msn.com/ja-jp/entertainment/music/glim-spanky%E3%80%81%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%ABmv%E3%81%AFai%E6%8A%80%E8%A1%93%E3%82%92%E9%A7%86%E4%BD%BF%EF%BC%81%E5%A4%9A%E9%87%8D%E4%BA%BA%E6%A0%BC%E3%82%92%E5%86%8D%E7%8F%BE/ar-AAJdO4u|title= GLIM SPANKY、ニューシングルMVはAI技術を駆使！多重人格を再現|date= 2019-10-23|work= MSN|language= Japanese|access-date= 2019-10-23|archive-date= October 23, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191023235757/https://www.msn.com/ja-jp/entertainment/music/glim-spanky%25E3%2580%2581%25E3%2583%258B%25E3%2583%25A5%25E3%2583%25BC%25E3%2582%25B7%25E3%2583%25B3%25E3%2582%25B0%25E3%2583%25ABmv%25E3%2581%25AFai%25E6%258A%2580%25E8%25A1%2593%25E3%2582%2592%25E9%25A7%2586%25E4%25BD%25BF%25EF%25BC%2581%25E5%25A4%259A%25E9%2587%258D%25E4%25BA%25BA%25E6%25A0%25BC%25E3%2582%2592%25E5%2586%258D%25E7%258F%25BE/ar-AAJdO4u|url-status= live}} Glim Spanky wrote the song "From the Seeds" for Mone Kamishiraishi to sing as the opening theme for the March 2020 second season of the 7 Seeds anime. Both members composed the music, Matsuo wrote the lyrics and participated in the chorus, and Kamemoto arranged the song and provided guitar.{{Cite web|url= https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000178249|title= 上白石萌音、GLIM SPANKYとコラボ|date= 2020-02-04|work= Barks|language= Japanese|access-date= 2020-02-06|archive-date= February 29, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200229145743/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000178249|url-status= live}}{{Cite web|url= http://www.glimspanky.com/glim-spanky%E6%8F%90%E4%BE%9B%E6%A5%BD%E6%9B%B2-%E4%B8%8A%E7%99%BD%E7%9F%B3%E8%90%8C%E9%9F%B3%E3%81%95%E3%82%93%E3%80%8Cfrom-the-seeds%E3%80%8D%E6%9C%AC%E6%97%A5%E9%85%8D%E4%BF%A1%E9%96%8B%E5%A7%8B/|title= GLIM SPANKY提供楽曲 上白石萌音さん「From The Seeds」本日配信開始！ミュージックビデオ（Full ver.）公開|date= 2020-02-25|work= glimspanky.com|language= Japanese|access-date= 2020-03-07|archive-date= March 7, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200307173055/http://www.glimspanky.com/glim-spanky%E6%8F%90%E4%BE%9B%E6%A5%BD%E6%9B%B2-%E4%B8%8A%E7%99%BD%E7%9F%B3%E8%90%8C%E9%9F%B3%E3%81%95%E3%82%93%E3%80%8Cfrom-the-seeds%E3%80%8D%E6%9C%AC%E6%97%A5%E9%85%8D%E4%BF%A1%E9%96%8B%E5%A7%8B/|url-status= live}} On June 24, 2020, the band released the song "Konna Yofuke wa" digitally after writing and recording it remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.{{Cite web|url= https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000184675|title= GLIM SPANKY、「こんな夜更けは」試聴映像公開|date= 2020-06-24|work= Barks|language= Japanese|access-date= 2020-07-01|archive-date= July 3, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200703020121/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000184675|url-status= live}} In October, they released their fifth album Walking on Fire and were recipients of the Shinmai Senshō award as natives of Nagano Prefecture who made important contributions to society.{{Cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000191146 |title=GLIM SPANKY、アルバム『Walking On Fire』オフィシャルインタビュー公開 |date=2020-10-23 |work=Barks |language=Japanese |access-date=2021-05-02 |archive-date=May 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502043948/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000191146 |url-status=live }} Glim Spanky live streamed a concert on November 14.{{Cite web |url=https://okmusic.jp/news/401857 |title=GLIM SPANKY、特設サイトで大貫亜美（PUFFY）、上白石萌音、高城れに（ももいろクローバーZ）のアルバム感想コメントを公開 |date=2020-10-23 |work=OKMusic |language=Japanese |access-date=2020-11-05 |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101033638/https://okmusic.jp/news/401857 |url-status=dead}} The duo collaborated with Tomoyasu Hotei for the song "Savage Sun" on his November 2020 album Soul to Soul,{{Cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000191492 |title=布袋寅泰、40本の愛機が一堂に会する企画展決定＋コラボアルバム詳細発表 |date=2020-10-29 |work=Barks |language=Japanese |access-date=2020-11-05 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109090754/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000191492 |url-status=live }} and wrote "Mikansei na Drama" for DISH; both members composed the music, while Matsuo wrote the lyrics, and Kamemoto arranged the song and provided guitar.{{Cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000196233 |title=DISH//のアルバムにGLIM SPANKY、くじらが楽曲提供 |date=2021-02-02 |work=Barks |language=Japanese |access-date=2021-02-18 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202095917/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000196233 |url-status=live }} Kamemoto also provided guitar to the theme songs of the 2020 anime film Earwig and the Witch.{{Cite web |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/409807 |title=「アーヤと魔女」サントラ発売決定、CDには宮崎吾朗の手描きアナザージャケット封入 |date=2020-12-22 |work=Natalie |language=Japanese |access-date=2021-01-21 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126174953/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/409807 |url-status=live }} For the film's 2022 album Āya to Majo Songbook 13 Lime Avenue, which is credited to the fictional band "Earwig", Kamemoto played on every track and Glim Spanky contributed the songs "The House in Lime Avenue" and "A Black Cat".{{cite web|title=ジブリ美術館オンラインショップ限定企画！CD『アーヤと魔女』SONGBOOK ライムアベニュー13番地|url=https://www.ghibli-museum-shop.jp/contents/songbook/|work=Ghibli Museum|language=Japanese|date=2021-12-24|access-date=2022-01-26|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126165408/https://www.ghibli-museum-shop.jp/contents/songbook/|url-status=live}}

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Glim Spanky's song "Kaze wa Yonde Iru" was selected to be the official theme of Asahi Broadcasting Nagano's 30th anniversary,{{Cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000199290 |title=GLIM SPANKY、abn長野朝日放送開局30周年テーマソングを書き下ろし |date=2021-04-01 |work=Barks |language=Japanese |access-date=2021-06-15 |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614091357/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000199290 |url-status=live }} and was later released digitally in June 2021 with their own version of "Mikansei na Drama". They worked with Kamishiraishi again on covers of "Aozora" by The Blue Hearts and "Ikareta Baby" by Fishmans for her June album Ano Uta −2-.{{Cite web |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/426518 |title=上白石萌音がカバーアルバム2枚の収録曲発表！キャンディーズ、沢田研二、フィッシュマンズらカバー |date=2021-04-29 |work=Natalie |language=Japanese |access-date=2021-05-01 |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412233453/https://natalie.mu/music/news/426518 |url-status=live }} The duo covered "Slow na Boogie ni Shite Kure (I Want You)" for July's Takashi Matsumoto tribute album Take Me to Kazemachi!.{{Cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000203159 |title=B'z、松本隆トリビュートAL参加決定。桑名正博「セクシャルバイオレットNo.1」をカバー |date=2021-06-15 |work=Barks |language=Japanese |access-date=2021-06-15 |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614231504/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000203159 |url-status=live }} In September 2021, they digitally released a cover of UA's 1996 song "Jounetsu".{{cite web|title=GLIM SPANKYがUA「情熱」をリスペクト込めカバー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/447177|work=Natalie|language=Japanese|date=2021-09-29|access-date=2021-09-09|archive-date=September 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929223331/https://natalie.mu/music/news/447177|url-status=live}} Glim Spanky wrote the song "Kagami yo Kagami" for virtual singer KAF, while Matsuo wrote and produced the song "Candy Moon" for Maki Nomiya.{{cite web|title=花譜、GLIM SPANKY提供曲「鏡よ鏡」のミュージックビデオを本日プレミア公開|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/451041|work=Natalie|language=Japanese|date=2021-10-27|access-date=2021-10-27|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027205342/https://natalie.mu/music/news/451041|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000215782 |title=野宮真貴、デビュー40年の集大成となるアルバムに鈴木慶一、横山剣、松尾レミら参加 |date=2022-02-25 |work=Barks |language=Japanese |access-date=2022-02-25 |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225220004/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000215782 |url-status=live }} The band's sixth studio album, Into the Time Hole, was released on August 3, 2022. It was supported by an 11-date nationwide tour from November 2 to December 21.{{cite web|title=GLIM SPANKYが夢中にさせるニューアルバム発売、全国ツアー開催も決定|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/479424|work=Natalie|language=Japanese|date=2022-05-28|access-date=2022-09-04|archive-date=September 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904172844/https://natalie.mu/music/news/479424|url-status=live}} Glim Spanky's "Fukō Are" (lyrics co-written by Junji Ishiwatari) is the theme song of the Sawako ~ Soreha, Hatenaki Fukushū TV drama, while their song "Last Scene" is the theme of the Paravi show Koi no Last Vacation.{{cite web|title=GLIM SPANKYの新曲「不幸アレ」テレビドラマ『サワコ～それは、果てなき復讐』の主題歌に|url=https://www.fashion-press.net/news/93723|work=Fashion Press|language=Japanese|date=2022-09-21|access-date=2022-10-02|archive-date=October 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002152724/https://www.fashion-press.net/news/93723|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=GLIM SPANKY、『恋バケ』新シーズンの主題歌担当|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000233085|work=Barks|language=Japanese|date=2023-04-24|access-date=2023-05-25|archive-date=May 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526014419/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000233085|url-status=live}} Both songs are included on the band's seventh studio album, The Goldmine, which was released on November 15, 2023.{{cite web|title=GLIM SPANKY、"全曲主役級"のニューアルバム『The Goldmine』リリース|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000237993|work=Barks|language=Japanese|date=2023-08-04|access-date=2023-08-04|archive-date=August 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804230354/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000237993|url-status=live}} The album was supported by their first large-scale tour since 2019, which took them to 23 locations nationwide.{{Cite web|url=https://minamishinshu.jp/kikaku-other2/懐かしの喫茶店、天竜峡ドライブ正月の充電経/|title=懐かしの喫茶店、天竜峡ドライブ…正月の充電経て全国ツアーへ【取材・文 仲井勇司】|work=Minamishinshu Newspaper|language=Japanese|date=2024-01-22|access-date=2024-06-16|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616144210/https://minamishinshu.jp/kikaku-other2/懐かしの喫茶店、天竜峡ドライブ正月の充電経/|archivedate=2024-06-16|url-status=live}} The duo also contributed a version of "Manatsu no Yoru no Yume" to Yumi Matsutoya's 2023 album Yuming Kanpai!!, which features new versions of the singer's songs created by artists, chosen by Matsutoya herself, adding their own performances to her original recordings.{{cite web|title=ユーミン50周年コラボ盤で岡村靖幸、小室哲哉、乃木坂46、YOASOBIら8組とセッション|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/540959|work=Natalie|language=Japanese|date=2023-09-14|access-date=2023-10-30|archive-date=October 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029053843/https://natalie.mu/music/news/540959|url-status=live}}

2024 marked the 10th anniversary of Glim Spanky's major label debut and they commemorated the occasion with a four-date anniversary tour from August 7 to 30. The first concert took place at Chelsea Hotel, which is where the band held their first solo live exactly 10 years earlier, and was for fan club members only.{{cite web|title=GLIM SPANKY、今秋にデビュー10周年記念ベストアルバム発表|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/571289|work=Natalie|language=Japanese|date=2024-04-27|access-date=2024-06-16}} They performed a special anniversary concert with the Sendai Philharmonic Quartet at the Kotodai Park Open-Air Concert Hall on November 9.{{cite web|title=仙台フィルとの特別なコンサート GLIM SPANKYが登場|url=https://www.datefm.co.jp/sys_data/articles/295100008274.html|work=Date FM|language=Japanese|date=2024-08-23|access-date=2024-08-30}} Their first best-of compilation album, All the Greatest Dudes, was released on November 27 and features a tracklist that took into consideration fan votes, but also includes new songs.{{cite web|title=GLIM SPANKY、デビュー10周年記念ベストアルバム収録全28曲発表「選びきれないよ〜！」|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000251313|work=Barks|language=Japanese|date=2024-10-09|access-date=2024-10-13}} New tracks include "Himitsu o Kimi ni", their second collaboration with KAF, "Akai Wadachi", which was an ending theme of the live-action Golden Kamuy -Hokkaidō Irezumi Shūjin Sōdatsu-hen- TV series, and "Ai ga Michiru Made", a collaboration with Love Psychedelico.{{cite web|title=【対談】GLIM SPANKY × 花譜、コラボ楽曲「ひみつを君に feat. 花譜」に秘密の数々「音楽活動のターニングポイントに」|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000251115|work=Barks|language=Japanese|date=2024-10-03|access-date=2024-10-13}}{{cite web|title=GLIM SPANKY、ドラマ「ゴールデンカムイ」第4話のED曲「赤い轍」リリース決定|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/595151|work=Natalie|language=Japanese|date=2024-10-13|access-date=2024-10-13}}{{cite web|title=GLIM SPANKY、デビュー10周年ベスト盤でLOVE PSYCHEDELICOとのコラボ実現|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/598369|work=Natalie|language=Japanese|date=2024-11-06|access-date=2024-11-06}}

Music and influences

{{listen| filename = Glim Spanky - Shoso.ogg| title = "Shōsō"| description = Sample of "Shōsō", from their 2014 major label debut, a song Matsuo wrote when she was seventeen years old.{{Cite web|url= https://www.m-on-music.jp/0000095638/|title= GLIM SPANKY – ミニ・アルバム『焦燥』でメジャー・デビューを果たす、男女2人組新世代ロック・ユニット"GLIM SPANKY"のふたりが初登場！|date= 2014-06-13|work= M-ON! Music|language= Japanese|access-date= 2018-03-25|archive-date= March 25, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232631/https://www.m-on-music.jp/0000095638/|url-status= live}}| type = music}}

Glim Spanky's music is largely influenced by Western rock and blues bands from the 1960s and 1970s. The duo are also influenced by the fashion from those two decades and usually wear retro-looking clothing. They have also included liquid light shows, which were popularized in the 1960s, at their concerts.{{cite web | title = GLIM SPANKYの"温故知新"の絶妙なバランスはどう培われている？ 松尾レミ＆亀本寛貴に聞く | url = https://realsound.jp/2019/11/post-447538_2.html | date = 2019-11-19 | work = Real Sound | language = Japanese | access-date = 2019-11-27 | archive-date = November 28, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191128010242/https://realsound.jp/2019/11/post-447538_2.html | url-status = live }} Matsuo is the principal songwriter of the band's lyrics and music, but when she only has a guitar riff, chord progression or drum phrase before working with Kamemoto to turn it into a song, then both get credited for the music as Glim Spanky.{{Cite web|url= https://natalie.mu/music/pp/glimspanky02|title= GLIM SPANKY「Next One」インタビュー – 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー|work= Natalie|language= Japanese|access-date= 2019-01-08|archive-date= January 9, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190109155411/https://natalie.mu/music/pp/glimspanky02|url-status= live}} Her husky vocals have been likened to those of Janis Joplin.{{cite web | title = GLIM SPANKY 歌詞の原点、父からの幻想的な絵本 | url = https://style.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO21584010X20C17A9000000 | date = 2017-10-06 | work = The Nikkei | language = Japanese | access-date = 2017-12-07 | archive-date = December 8, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171208174804/https://style.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO21584010X20C17A9000000 | url-status = live }}

Due to her unique voice, Matsuo struggled with singing in primary school and junior high. But after noticing that John Lennon's voice had a rough quality to it in songs such as "Help!", she realized that her voice would suit rock music well.{{cite web | title = [FUJI ROCK 2019] Japanese Duo GLIM SPANKY Raise Their Game | url = https://japan-forward.com/fuji-rock-2019-japanese-duo-glim-spanky-raise-their-game-2/ | date = 2019-08-01 | work = Japan Forward | access-date = 2019-11-27 | archive-date = November 28, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191128010240/https://japan-forward.com/fuji-rock-2019-japanese-duo-glim-spanky-raise-their-game-2/ | url-status = live }} She cited The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Joni Mitchell as influences. Matsuo grew up in an artistic family and was exposed to a wide range of music and cultures by meeting musicians and poets. In addition to the ubiquitous Western bands, she also heard French music, African rock, Shibuya-kei and folk.{{cite web | title = GLIM SPANKYが見据える、世界進出の見取り図「『こういう音もメジャーになれる』ということを証明したい」 | url = http://realsound.jp/2015/07/post-3960.html | date = 2015-07-22 | work = Real Sound | language = Japanese | access-date = 2017-12-07 | archive-date = December 8, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171208174805/http://realsound.jp/2015/07/post-3960.html | url-status = live }} Kamemoto started playing guitar because of Glay, then moved on to Nirvana, Guns N' Roses, Oasis, Jimi Hendrix and Cream. The duo are also fans of Japanese bands such as Bump of Chicken, Asian Kung-Fu Generation and Ellegarden which they grew up listening to. Both members cited The Beatles as their biggest influence.

Talking about their second album Next One in 2016, Matsuo said that it is "absurd" to try and put Japanese lyrics in Western-style rock music. "But even so, you have to, so although Japanese lyrics are included on top of the melody, if you were to remove them you would have a completely Western-style melody, so we made the album that that in mind." In regards to what the band wanted to do next, she said that because rock music is imported from the West, she pondered what type of rock people in the West can not make, and came up with "orientalness." Western artists became influenced by Indian music and created psychedelic rock, but "Luckily for us, we already have that orientalness the moment we are born. We can put out there something people in the West cannot, so we are establishing ourselves a Japanese kind of rock that will echo throughout the world[...] A genuine oriental psychedelic rock band."

Speaking of their 2017 album Bizarre Carnival, the singer described their first and second albums as "business cards to introduce ourselves. Up until now, we've held off on the kind of maniacal rock music we really like."{{cite web | title = Glim Spanky Doesn't Hold Back With Their New Album | url = https://www.japanbullet.com/life-style/glim-spanky-doesnt-hold-back-with-their-new-album | date = 2017-10-12 | work = Japan Bullet | access-date = 2019-01-07 | archive-date = January 8, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190108000306/https://www.japanbullet.com/life-style/glim-spanky-doesnt-hold-back-with-their-new-album | url-status = live }} 2018's Looking for the Magic begins with distorted vocals as Matsuo wanted the listener to be unable to tell where the singer was from in order "to create a utopia-like song that gradually enthralls listeners." The band found recording in Los Angeles quite different than in Japan, where its done in completely soundproof rooms with expensive cables. For "TV Show" they purposely left the white noise in to give it a raw feel. Matsuo referred to the song as a wake up call against people believing fake news on the internet; "Now that's scary. I wanted to say [in this song] that people should think for themselves about what is true, without just being fed information." She further stated "I've always included hope into even my most judgmental songs, because I believe rock music is about hope."{{cite web | title = GLIM SPANKY a fusion of both classic and contemporary rock | url = http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005441261 | date = 2019-01-04 | work = The Japan News | access-date = 2019-01-07 | archive-date = January 7, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233443/http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005441261 | url-status = live }}

Members

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Current members

Former members

  • {{nihongo|Kazuya Ozawa|尾澤和也}} – bass (2007–2010)
  • {{nihongo|Taku Mishima|三島拓}} – drums (2007–2010)

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Support members

  • {{nihongo|Ohki Kurihara|栗原大}} – bass
  • {{nihongo|Toshiaki "J.J." Takenami|武並J.J.俊明}} – drums
  • {{nihongo|Shuntaro Kado|かどしゅんたろう}} – drums
  • {{nihongo|Yoko Fukuda|福田洋子}} – drums
  • {{nihongo|Yota Nakagome|中込陽大}} – keyboards, backing vocals
  • {{nihongo|Yusuke Kurita|栗田祐輔}} – keyboards, backing vocals
  • {{nihongo|Kazuya Takenouchi|竹之内一彌}} – guitar

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Discography

=Studio albums=

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Peak chart positions for studio albums on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart:

  • Sunrise Journey: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2015&month=08&day=03 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-25 | archive-date = November 25, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231125225430/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2015&month=08&day=03 | url-status = live }}
  • Next One: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2016&month=08&day=01 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-25 | archive-date = November 25, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231125225435/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2016&month=08&day=01 | url-status = live }}
  • Bizarre Carnival: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2017&month=09&day=25 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-25 | archive-date = October 31, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231031130604/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2017&month=09&day=25 | url-status = live }}
  • Looking for the Magic: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=12&day=03 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-25 | archive-date = November 29, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221129114039/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=12&day=03 | url-status = live }}
  • Walking on Fire: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=10&day=19 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-25 | archive-date = November 25, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231125225432/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=10&day=19 | url-status = live }}
  • Into the Time Hole: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=08&day=15 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-25 | archive-date = July 8, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230708122957/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=08&day=15 | url-status = live }}
  • The Goldmine: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=11&day=27 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-25 | archive-date = November 22, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231122161814/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=11&day=27 | url-status = live }}

! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Billboard
Top
Peak chart positions for studio albums on Billboard Japan's Top Albums Sales chart:

  • Sunrise Journey: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2015&month=08&day=3| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2017-12-19| archive-date=December 22, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051323/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2015&month=08&day=3| url-status=live}}
  • Next One: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2016&month=08&day=01| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2017-12-19| archive-date=December 22, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051349/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2016&month=08&day=01| url-status=live}}
  • Bizarre Carnival: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2017&month=09&day=25| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2017-12-19| archive-date=September 23, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923145030/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2017&month=09&day=25| url-status=live}}
  • Looking for the Magic: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2018&month=12&day=3| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2018-11-28| archive-date=January 8, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108045746/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2018&month=12&day=3| url-status=live}}
  • Walking on Fire: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2020&month=10&day=19| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2020-10-20| archive-date=October 14, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014175549/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2020&month=10&day=19| url-status=live}}
  • Into the Time Hole: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2022&month=08&day=15| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2022-08-13| archive-date=August 11, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811200640/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2022&month=08&day=15| url-status=live}}
  • The Goldmine: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2023&month=11&day=27| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2022-11-25| archive-date=November 25, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125225428/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2023&month=11&day=27| url-status=live}}
scope="row"| Sunrise Journey

|

| align="center"| 39

| align="center"| 32

| align="center"| 31

scope="row"| Next One

|

  • Released: July 20, 2016
  • Label: Virgin / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 9

| align="center"| 9

| align="center"| 8

scope="row"| Bizarre Carnival

|

  • Released: September 13, 2017
  • Label: Virgin / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 7

| align="center"| 7

| align="center"| 5

scope="row"| Looking for the Magic

|

  • Released: November 21, 2018
  • Label: Virgin / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 10

| align="center"| 12

| align="center"| 9

scope="row"| Walking on Fire

|

  • Released: October 7, 2020
  • Label: Virgin / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 18

| align="center"| 13

| align="center"| 15

scope="row"| Into the Time Hole

|

  • Released: August 3, 2022
  • Label: Virgin / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 13

| align="center"| 14

| align="center"| 12

scope="row"| The Goldmine

|

  • Released: November 15, 2023
  • Label: Virgin / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 17

| align="center"| 13

| align="center"| 12

=Mini-albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Mini-album details

! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Oricon

! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Billboard
Hot
Peak chart positions for mini-albums on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart:

  • Wild Side wo Ike: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2016&month=02&day=08 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-25 | archive-date = November 25, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231125225429/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2016&month=02&day=08 | url-status = live }}
  • I Stand Alone: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2017&month=04&day=24 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-25 | archive-date = October 31, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231031131327/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2017&month=04&day=24 | url-status = live }}

! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Billboard
Top
Peak chart positions for mini-albums on Billboard Japan's Top Albums Sales chart:

  • Wild Side wo Ike: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2016&month=02&day=08| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2017-12-19| archive-date=December 22, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222104929/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2016&month=02&day=08| url-status=live}}
  • I Stand Alone: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2017&month=04&day=24| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2017-12-19| archive-date=December 22, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222052528/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2017&month=04&day=24| url-status=live}}
scope="row"| Music Freak

|

| align="center"| —

| align="center"| —

| align="center"| —

scope="row"| {{nihongo|Shōsō|焦燥}}

|

  • Released: June 11, 2014
  • Label: EMI R / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 171

| align="center"| —

| align="center"| —

scope="row"| {{nihongo|Wild Side wo Ike|ワイルド・サイドを行け}}

|

  • Released:January 27, 2016
  • Label: Virgin / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 31

| align="center"| 45

| align="center"| 26

scope="row"| I Stand Alone

|

  • Released: April 12, 2017
  • Label: Virgin / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 10

| align="center"| 12

| align="center"| 9

align="center" colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording released before the creation of the Hot Albums chart, or that did not chart.

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Single details

! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Oricon
{{cite web | title = GLIM SPANKYのシングル売り上げランキング | url = https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/498914/rank/single/ | work = Oricon | language = Japanese | access-date = 2017-12-06 | archive-date = December 7, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140531/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/498914/rank/single/ | url-status = live }}

! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Billboard
Hot
100Peak chart positions for singles on Billboard Japan's Hot 100 chart:

  • "Homero yo": {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2015&month=03&day=09 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-15 | archive-date = November 29, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221129114051/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2015&month=03&day=09 | url-status = live }}
  • "Real Onigokko": {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2015&month=07&day=13 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-15 | archive-date = November 25, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231125225434/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2015&month=07&day=13 | url-status = live }}
  • "Orokamono-tachi": {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2018&month=02&day=12 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-15 | archive-date = January 4, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240104015734/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2018&month=02&day=12 | url-status = live }}
  • "All of Us": {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2018&month=05&day=21 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-15 | archive-date = May 17, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180517223130/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2018&month=05&day=21 | url-status = live }}

! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Billboard
Top
Peak chart positions for singles on Billboard Japan's Top Singles Sales chart:

  • "Homero yo": {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2015&month=03&day=02 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-15 | archive-date = November 25, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231125225428/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2015&month=03&day=02 | url-status = live }}
  • "Orokamono-tachi": {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2018&month=02&day=12 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-15 | archive-date = November 5, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231105002125/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2018&month=02&day=12 | url-status = live }}
  • "All of Us": {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2018&month=05&day=21 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-15 | archive-date = November 25, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231125225429/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2018&month=05&day=21 | url-status = live }}
  • "Story no Saki ni": {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2019&month=12&day=02 | work = Billboard Japan | language = Japanese | access-date = 2023-11-15 | archive-date = November 25, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231125225431/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2019&month=12&day=02 | url-status = live }}
scope="row"| {{nihongo|"Homero yo"|褒めろよ}}

|

  • Released: February 18, 2015

| align="center"| 83

| align="center"| 20

| align="center"| 76

scope="row"| {{nihongo|"Real Onigokko"|リアル鬼ごっこ}}

|

  • Released: July 1, 2015

| align="center"| 145

| align="center"| 84

| align="center"| —

scope="row"| {{nihongo|"Orokamono-tachi"|愚か者たち}}

|

  • Released: January 31, 2018

| align="center"| 31

| align="center"| 25

| align="center"| 31

scope="row"| "All of Us"

|

  • Released: May 9, 2018

| align="center"| 22

| align="center"| 50

| align="center"| 23

scope="row"| {{nihongo|"Story no Saki ni"|ストーリーの先に}}

|

  • Released: November 20, 2019

| align="center"| 28

| align="center"| —

| align="center"| 32

align="center" colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

=Compilation albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details

! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Oricon

! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Billboard
HotPeak chart positions for compilation albums on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart:

  • All the Greatest Dudes: {{cite web | title = Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard Japan | url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=12&day=09 | work = Billboard Japan | language = ja | access-date = 2024-12-06}}

! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%"| JPN
Billboard
TopPeak chart positions for compilation albums on Billboard Japan's Top Albums Sales chart:

  • All the Greatest Dudes: {{cite web| title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales| url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2024&month=12&day=09| work=Billboard Japan| language=Japanese| access-date=2024-12-05}}
scope="row"| All the Greatest Dudes

|

  • Released: November 27, 2024
  • Label: Virgin / Universal Music Japan

| align="center"| 18

| align="center"| 18

| align="center"| 17

=Other releases=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Release details

rowspan="2"| 2014

| {{nihongo|"Shōsō"|焦燥}} / "Move Over"

  • Released: November 28, 2014
  • Notes: 7-inch vinyl
"Move Over"
  • Released: December 6, 2014
  • Notes: Digital
    • rowspan="2"| 2015

    | {{nihongo|"Otona ni Nattara"|大人になったら}}

    • Released: April 22, 2015
    • Notes: Digital
    {{nihongo|"Otona ni Nattara"|大人になったら}} / {{nihongo|"Homero yo"|褒めろよ}}
  • Released: May 27, 2015
  • Notes: 7-inch vinyl
    • 2016

    | {{nihongo|"Hanashi o Shiyō"|話をしよう}} / {{nihongo|"Jidai no Hero"|時代のヒーロー}}

    • Released: May 13, 2016
    • Notes: Digital
    2018

    | {{nihongo|"Heart ga Sameru Mae ni"|ハートが冷める前に}}

    • Released: August 1, 2018
    • Notes: Digital
    rowspan="2"| 2019

    | {{nihongo|"Meguriai"|めぐりあい}}

    • Released: June 11, 2019
    • Notes: Digital, credited to Sugizo feat. Glim Spanky
    "Tiny Bird"
  • Released: July 7, 2019
  • Notes: Digital
    • rowspan="3"| 2020

    | "Singin' Now"

    • Released: May 13, 2020
    • Notes: Digital
    {{nihongo|"Konna Yofuke wa"|こんな夜更けは}}
  • Released: June 24, 2020
  • Notes: Digital
    • {{nihongo|"Tokyo wa Moeteru"|東京は燃えてる}}
  • Released: August 19, 2020
  • Notes: Digital
    • rowspan="3"| 2021

    | {{nihongo|"Kaze wa Yonde Iru"|風は呼んでいる}} / {{nihongo|"Mikansei na Drama"|未完成なドラマ}}

    • Released: June 16, 2021
    • Notes: Digital
    {{nihongo|"Jounetsu"|情熱}}
  • Released: September 29, 2021
  • Notes: Digital
    • "I'm in a Groovie"
  • Released: November 3, 2021
  • Notes: Digital, credited to Monjoe feat. Glim Spanky
    • rowspan="4"| 2022

    | {{nihongo|"Whiskey ga, Osuki Desho"|ウイスキーが、お好きでしょ}}

    • Released: April 27, 2022
    • Notes: Digital
    {{nihongo|"Katachi Nai Mono"|形ないもの}}
  • Released: May 29, 2022
  • Notes: Digital
    • {{nihongo|"Jounetsu"|情熱}} / {{nihongo|"Kaze wa Yonde Iru"|風は呼んでいる}}
  • Released: August 31, 2022
  • Notes: 7-inch vinyl
    • {{nihongo|"Fukō Are"|不幸アレ}}
  • Released: October 31, 2022
  • Notes: Digital
    • rowspan="4"| 2023

    | {{nihongo|"Whiskey ga, Osuki Desho"|ウイスキーが、お好きでしょ}} / {{nihongo|"Katachi Nai Mono"|形ないもの}}

    • Released: February 22, 2023
    • Notes: 7-inch vinyl
    "Last Scene"
  • Released: May 26, 2023
  • Notes: Digital
    • "Odd Dancer"
  • Released: June 30, 2023
  • Notes: Digital
    • {{nihongo|"Ikari o Kure yo (Jon-Yakitory Remix)"|怒りをくれよ (jon-YAKITORY Remix)}}
  • Released: October 13, 2023
  • Notes: Digital
    • rowspan="5"| 2024

    | "Fighter"

    • Released: April 27, 2024
    • Notes: Digital
    {{nihongo|"Kaze ni Kiss o Shite"|風にキスをして}}
  • Released: July 24, 2024
  • Notes: Digital
    • {{nihongo|"Himitsu o Kimi ni feat. KAF"|ひみつを君に feat. 花譜}}
  • Released: September 11, 2024
  • Notes: Digital
    • {{nihongo|"Akai Wadachi"|赤い轍}}
  • Released: October 20, 2024
  • Notes: Digital
    • {{nihongo|"Ai ga Michiru Made feat. Love Psychedelico"|愛が満ちるまで feat. LOVE PSYCHEDELICO}}
  • Released: November 13, 2024
  • Notes: Digital

    • =Compilation appearances=

    class="wikitable"

    ! Year

    ! Song(s)

    ! Album

    2009

    | {{nihongo|"Shōsō"|焦燥}}

    | {{nihongo|Senko Riot 2009|閃光ライオット2009}}

    • Released: December 2, 2009
    rowspan="2"| 2016

    | "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

    | Hello Goodbye

    • Released: June 29, 2016
    "Ikari o Kure yo (Short Ver.)"
    ({{nihongo2|怒りをくれよ (Short ver.)}})

    | One Piece Film Gold Original Soundtrack

    • Released: July 27, 2016
    2017

    | {{nihongo|"Beatniks"|ビート二クス}}

    | {{nihongo|"Beatniks"|ビート二クス}} / "Killing Me Softly"

    • Released: November 8, 2017
    • Notes: Split 7-inch vinyl coupled with a song by KenKen
    2019

    | "Circle of Time"

    | New Gene, Inspired from Phoenix

    • Released: October 30, 2019
    2021

    | "Slow na Boogie ni Shite Kure (I Want You)"
    ({{nihongo2|スローなブギにしてくれ(I want you)}})

    | Takashi Matsumoto 50th Anniversary Tribute Album: Take Me to Kazemachi!

    • Released: July 14, 2021
    2022

    | "The House in Lime Avenue", "A Black Cat"

    | Āya to Majo Songbook: 13 Lime Avenue

    • Released: January 26, 2022
    2023

    | "Manatsu no Yoru no Yume"
    ({{nihongo2|真夏の夜の夢}})

    | Yuming Kanpai!!: Yumi Matsutoya 50th Anniversary Collaboration Best Album

    • Released: December 20, 2023
    • Notes: Credited as "Glim Spanky cheers Yumi Matsutoya"

    Awards

    class="wikitable"

    !Year

    !Award

    !Category

    !Nomination

    !Result

    rowspan="3"|2015

    |CD Shop Awards

    |Kōshin'etsu Block Award{{Cite web |url= http://www.cdshop-kumiai.jp/taisho/archive/07-2015/ |title= 第7回CDショップ大賞2015 |work= CD Shop Awards |language= Japanese |access-date= 2018-10-20 |archive-date= November 20, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211120091944/http://www.cdshop-kumiai.jp/taisho/archive/07-2015/ |url-status= live }}

    |Shōsō

    |{{won}}

    2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

    |Next Break Artist

    |Glim Spanky

    |{{nom}}

    Miura Jun Awards

    |Miura Jun Award

    |Glim Spanky

    |{{won}}

    2017

    |Space Shower Music Awards

    |Breakthrough Artist{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/215745 |title= スペシャ「MUSIC AWARDS」ノミネート発表、今年も国際フォーラムで授賞式 |date= 2017-01-05 |work= Natalie |language= Japanese |access-date= 2018-10-20 |archive-date= January 6, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170106160120/https://natalie.mu/music/news/215745 |url-status= live }}

    |Glim Spanky

    |{{nom}}

    rowspan="2"|2018

    |CD Shop Awards

    |Grand Prize{{Cite web |url= http://www.cdshop-kumiai.jp/taisho/archive/10-2018/ |title= 第10回CDショップ大賞2018 |work= CD Shop Awards |language= Japanese |access-date= 2018-10-20 |archive-date= January 7, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210107094835/http://www.cdshop-kumiai.jp/taisho/archive/10-2018/ |url-status= live }}

    |Bizarre Carnival

    |{{nom}}

    2018 MTV Europe Music Awards

    |Best Japan Act

    |Glim Spanky

    |{{nom}}

    2019

    |CD Shop Awards

    |Grand Prize{{Cite web |url= http://www.cdshop-kumiai.jp/taisho/archive/11-2019/ |title= 第11回CDショップ大賞2019 |work= CD Shop Awards |language= Japanese |access-date= 2020-01-05 |archive-date= December 25, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191225165901/http://www.cdshop-kumiai.jp/taisho/archive/11-2019/ |url-status= live }}

    |Looking for the Magic

    |{{nom}}

    2020

    |25th Shinmai Senshō

    |Shinmai Senshō{{Cite web |url= https://www.shinmai.co.jp/corporate/zaidan/katudou/koudou1.html |title= 信毎選賞 |work= Shinmai.co.jp |language= Japanese |access-date= 2021-05-01 |archive-date= May 2, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210502042431/https://www.shinmai.co.jp/corporate/zaidan/katudou/koudou1.html |url-status= live }}

    |Glim Spanky

    |{{won}}

    References

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    External links

    • {{Official website|http://www.glimspanky.com/}}
    • {{YouTube|WbBcLSDn4T8|Glim Spanky live performance}} for Deezer

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