Nothin' but love
{{Short description|Japanese pop}}
{{for|the Robert Cray album|Nothin but Love}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nothin' but love
| image =
| caption =
| alias =
| origin = Japan
| Instruments =
| genre = Pop
| years_active = 2000–2002
| label = Giza Studio
| Related_acts =
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20060512012322/http://www.nothinbutlove.com/ nothin' but love official site]（WebArchived）
| current_members = Yuuya Kiritani
Yoshinobu Ohga
| past_members =
}}
Nothin' but love was a Japanese pop unit under the Giza Studio label.
History
In June 1999, Yoshinobu created a demo tape and, during music production, met with Yuuya in the studio. By June 2000, the band was formed.{{cite web|title=NbL profile|url=http://nothinbutlove.com:80/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030609002850/http://nothinbutlove.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2003|website=Nothin' but love official website (WebArchived)|access-date=11 December 2020}}
In May 2001, they released their major debut single, Callin' you, with the B-side track including a cover of My Ever Changing Moods by The Style Council. On 30 June 2001, they participated in the Kansai Walker Matsuri 2001 Summer event, performing live covers of Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time and Earth, Wind & Fire
None of their singles reached the Oricon rankings successfully, and their sales were low.{{cite web |title=Nothin' but love discography |url=http://www.nothinbutlove.com:80/index/disc/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030628052330/http://www.nothinbutlove.com/index/disc/index.html |archive-date=28 June 2003 |access-date=11 December 2020 |website=Nothin' but love Official Website (WebArchived)}} In December 2001, Callin' you was included in Giza Studio's compilation album, Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001. In 2002, there were no activities, and the band disbanded without announcement, soon being removed from the list of official Giza Studio artists.
After disbanding, Yoshinobu formed his own Japanese rock band, OOM, with keyboardist U-zo Ohkusu. They were active between 2004 and 2009, and since 2012, both have been members of the instrumental band Sensation.{{cite web |title=Sensation debut! Interview with Yoshinobu Ohga |url=https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/topic/music/guitarlabo/sensation/sensation1/ |website=Guitar Labo)}} Yuuya's presence was unknown until 2016, when fans spotted him using his real name, Ohmochi Hideyasu (大持秀康),Shares same birthplace, birthday, visual and vocal skills. He likes on his social network all his seniors and juniors from previous recording label and record with the indie band mo.chy/z as a vocalist and guitarist. On his YouTube channel, he has uploaded several cover videos with self-made arrangements.{{cite web |title=nagimama109 (Ohmochi YouTube channel) |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCronV65spwTnOWnOw-tP-aQ |website=YouTube)}}
Musical style
=Influence=
- On their official website profile, they listed three artists who inspired them while producing music: The Style Council, Culture Club, Duran Duran.{{cite web |title=Nothin' but love Profile |url=http://nothinbutlove.com:80/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030609002850/http://nothinbutlove.com/ |archive-date=9 June 2003 |access-date=11 December 2020 |website=Nothin' but love Official Website (WebArchived)}}
Members
- {{nihongo|Yuuya Kiritani|桐谷悠也|Kiritani Yuuya}} – vocals, lyricist
- {{nihongo|Yoshinobu Ohga|大賀好修|Ōga Yoshinobu}} – guitar, composer, arranger
Discography
= Singles =
| class=wikitable style="font-size:small" |
| !Release Day
!Title !Rank |
|---|
| 1st
|30/5/2001 |Callin' you | – |
| 2nd
|23/11/2001 |{{nihongo|Tameiki wa Shiroku, Kimi wa Tooku|ため息は白く... 君は遠く...}} | – |
= Compilation album =
| class=wikitable style="font-size:small" |
| !Release Day
!Title !Album track !Rank |
|---|
| |19/12/2001
|Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001 |Disc2 #11 Callin' You |
Magazine appearances
From Music Freak Magazine:
- Vol.78 2002/5 (Callin' you interview){{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/2001.html#78|title=Music Freak Magazine 2001 Releases|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}}
- Vol.84 2002/11 (Tameiki wa Shiroku, Kimi wa Tooku interview){{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/2001.html#84|title=Music Freak Magazine 2001 Releases|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}}
- Vol.86 2002/1 (New Year Card message){{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/2002.html#86|title=Music Freak Magazine 2002 Releases|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060512012322/http://www.nothinbutlove.com/ Official Web site] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20020414145849/http://www.giza.co.jp/nbl/ Official Website with Giza name] {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Japanese pop music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2000
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2002
Category:2000 establishments in Japan