Prague (band)
{{Short description|Japanese three-piece rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Prague
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| origin = Japan
| genre = Rock
| years_active = {{Start date|2006}}—present
| label = Ki/oon Records (Japan)
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| website = {{Url|praguemusic.jp}}
| current_members = Yuta Suzuki
Kensuke Ito
Tsuguhito Konno
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{{nihongo|Prague|プラハ|Puraha}} is a Japanese three-piece rock band formed in 2006. In September 2009, they signed with Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records and made their major-label debut.{{cite web |url=http://3rdstones.com/management_en/prague_en.html |title=Prague | 3rd stone form the sun |publisher=3rdstones.com |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2012-03-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321042022/http://3rdstones.com/management_en/prague_en.html |archivedate=2012-03-21 }}
Members
- {{Nihongo|Yuta Suzuki|鈴木 雄太|Suzuki Yuta}} – vocals, guitar
- Birthdate: April 20, 1986
- {{Nihongo|Kensuke Ito|伊藤 賢佑|Ito Kensuke}} – drums
- Birthdate: November 20, 1986
- {{Nihongo|Tsuguhito Konno|金野 倫仁|Konno Tsuguhito}} – bass
- Birthdate: May 27, 1986
- Nickname: {{Nihongo|Konpi|こんぴー}}
Biography
The band first formed when all three members were attending the same music college. Suzuki and Ito, classmates since high school, were introduced to bassist Konno through a mutual friend, and in 2006 they began playing around Tokyo under the name Sound Coordination. In 2009, they signed with Ki/oon Records and released their first major-label single, Slow Down.{{cite web|url=http://metropolis.co.jp/arts/japan-beat/prague/ |title=Arts & Entertainment | Prague |publisher=Metropolis |date=2010-06-03 |accessdate=2012-03-05}} The band's second single, Light Infection, was featured as the opening theme during Season 4 of the anime series Gin Tama. The band's fourth single, Balance Doll, was used as the eighteenth ending theme of the anime series Gin Tama.
History
- 2006
- Prague forms
- 2009
- September 9 First single, Slow Down, released via Ki/oon Records
- December 9 2nd single, Light Infection, released. Hits 25th on the Oricon charts.
- December 29 Appear at the Countdown Japan 09/10 festival.
- 2010
- Prague presents "Light Infection" Tour starts
- May 12 3rd single, Distort, released
- June 29 Special free concert Perspective at Shibuya Quattro
- July 14 1st album Perspective released
- July 27, August 31, September 28 Prague Monthly Sessions "Fire Fire Fire" concert series
- August 7 Appear at the Rock in Japan Festival 2010
- December 28 Appear at Countdown Japan 10/11 festival
- 2011
- January 15 Volume 1 of Prague-Stream, the band's semi-regular Ustream concert series
- May 26 Solo concert at Shimokitazawa Shelter
Discography
=Singles=
- Slow Down – (September 9, 2009)
- Light Infection – (December 9, 2009)
- Distort – (May 12, 2010)
- Balance Doll – (August 10, 2011)
- Dasso no Season – (November 21, 2012)
=Albums=
- Perspective (July 14, 2010)
- Hanataba (March 11, 2011)
- Akegata no Metaphor (October 26, 2011)
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721182343/http://www.praguemusic.jp/ Official site]
- [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/pages/Prague/109768459051537 Official Facebook Page]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120321042022/http://3rdstones.com/management_en/prague_en.html English site]
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