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Indigo la End

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indigo la End
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresIndie Rock
Years active2010-present
LabelsUnborde, Space Shower Records
MembersEnon Kawatani, Curtis Osada, Ryōsuke Gochō, Eitarō Satō
Past membersE ni Naranai Kachō, Mariko Wada, Yūsuke Ōta
Websiteindigolaend.com

indigo la End is a Japanese rock band led by vocalist and songwriter Enon Kawatani. The band released their debut extended play in 2012 with independent label Space Shower Records, and were later signed by Warner sub-label Unborde.

Biography

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The band first began in April 2009, however after a member change began full activities from February 2010.[1] The original bassist, E ni Naranai Kachō, left the band in July 2011.[2] In January he was replaced with Mariko Wada,[3] and the band released their debut extended play Sayōnara, Subarashii Sekai in April 2012. Mariko Wada left soon after in June, with the band releasing a second extended play Nagisa nite in September.

The band released their debut album Yoru ni Mahō o Kakerarete in February 2013. Two months later saw the debut of another band of vocalist Enon Kawatani's, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, when they released the extended play Dress no Nugikata.[4] Gesu no Kiwami Otome featured former indigo la End bassist E ni Naranai Kachō. In December, the band was signed to Warner sub-label Unborde simultaneously with Gesu no Kiwami Otome.[5][6] Both musical units released their major label debut released on April 2, 2014: Minna Normal for Gesu no Kiwami Otome and Ano Machi Record for Indigo la End.

In the remainder of 2014, the band released two singles, Hitomi ni Utsuranai and Sayonara Bell the end of the band's performance at the Countdown Japan 14/15 new years music festival, band drummer Yūsuke Ōta announced his retirement from the band, citing differences in opinion for the future of the band. His final recordings with the band are featured on their second studio album, Shiawase ga Afuretara (2015).[7]

Later in 2015, the band released the singles Kanashiku Naru Mae Ni and the double A-Side single Shizuku ni Koi Shite/Wasurete Hanataba, which was followed by another single in 2016, Kokoro Ame. In July 2016, the band released their third studio album, and second major label album, Aiiro Music (2016).[8]

In 2017, the band's song Kane Naku Inochi was featured as the opening theme song of the Japanese television drama Inside Mari, and was released as part of the band's third major label album, and fourth studio album, Crying End Roll (2017).[9] That same year, band leader Kawatani Enon's birthday on December 3 served as the release date for the band's first digital single, Touya no Magic.[10] This was followed in April 2018 by a second digital single, Haru no Iutōri, and the release of their fifth studio and fourth major label album, PULSATE (2018), in July 2018.[11]

Their fifth full major label album, Nureyuku Shishousetsu (2019), was released on October 9, 2019.[12]

The band's name was inspired by Japanese band Spitz and their album Indigo Chiheisen (1996).[13]

Members

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  • Enon Kawatani (川谷かわたに 絵え音おん, Kawatani Enon), real name Kenta Kawatani (川谷かわたに 健太けんた, Kawatani Kenta),[14] is the band's vocalist, guitarist and main songwriter, who also fronts the band Gesu no Kiwami Otome.
  • Curtis Osada (長田ながた カーティス, Osada Kātisu), real name Yoshitaka Osada (長田ながた 佳孝よしたか, Osada Yoshitaka),[14] is the band's guitarist.
  • Ryōsuke Gochō (後こう鳥とり 亮介りょうすけ, Gochō Ryōsuke) is the band's bassist. Formerly a support member, he was promoted to being a fully-fledged member on August 10, 2014.[15]
  • Eitarō Satō (佐藤さとう 栄太郎えいたろう, Satō Eitarō) is the band's drummer. Formerly a support member for the band's 2015 Shiawase ga Afuretara tour, he was promoted to being a fully-fledged member on March 17, 2015.[16]

Former members

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  • Yūsuke Ōta (オオタ ユウスケ, Ōta Yūsuke), real name 太田おおた 悠ゆう介かい,[14] was the band's drummer. In December 2014 he left the band, after recording the Shiawase ga Afuretara album and performing at the Countdown Japan 14/15 festival.[7]
  • E ni Naranai Kachō (絵えにならない課長かちょう, "Unpicturable Manager"), real name Masao Wada (和田わだ 理り生せい, Wada Masao), was the band's bassist from 2010 until July 2011.[1][2] From 2007 to 2009, Wada was a member of the band Aomune, performing under the name Waden (ワデン).[14][17][18] He later collaborated with Kawatani in 2012 as Kyūjitsu Kachō (休日きゅうじつ課長かちょう, "Weekend Manager"), the bassist for the band Gesu no Kiwami Otome.
  • Mariko Wada (和田わだ 茉莉子まりこ, Wada Mariko) was the band's bassist from January 2012, but announced her retirement in June 2012. During her time with the band, she also worked as a member of the bands Boots on Avalanche and Far France, and was formerly a member of Halt.[3]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales (JPN)[19][A]
JPN
[20]
Yoru ni Mahō o Kakerarete (夜よるに魔法まほうをかけられて, "Casting a Spell in the Night") 112 1,300
Shiawase ga Afuretara (幸しあわせが溢あふれたら, "If Happiness Overflows")
  • Released: February 4, 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: Unborde
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7 13,000
Aiiro Music (藍色あいいろミュージック, "Indigo Music")
  • Released: June 8, 2016 (JPN)
  • Label: Unborde
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10
Crying End Roll
  • Released: July 12, 2017 (JPN)
  • Label: Unborde
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10
Pulsate
  • Released: July 18, 2018 (JPN)
  • Label: Unborde
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16
Nureyuku Shishōsetsu (濡ぬれゆく私小説ししょうせつ, "Teary I-Novel")
  • Released: October 9, 2019 (JPN)
  • Label: Unborde
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 17 4,610[21]
Yakō Himitsu (夜行やこう秘密ひみつ, "Night Secret")
  • Released: February 17, 2021 (JPN)
  • Label: Warner Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6
Aishū Engeki (哀愁あいしゅう演劇えんげき, "Melancholy Drama")
  • Released: October 25, 2023 (JPN)
  • Label: Warner Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16 5,489[22]

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales (JPN)[19]
JPN
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Sayōnara, Subarashii Sekai (さようなら、素晴すばらしい世界せかい, "Goodbye, Wonderful World")
  • Released: April 11, 2012 (JPN)
  • Label: Space Shower
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 169 600
Nagisa nite (渚なぎさにて, "At the Water's Edge")
  • Released: September 5, 2012 (JPN)
  • Label: Space Shower
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 167 500
Ano Machi Record (あの街まちレコード, "That Town Record")
  • Released: April 2, 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Unborde
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 11 8,500

Singles

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As lead artists

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (JPN)[19] Album
JPN Oricon
[20] 		JPN Hot 100
[23][B]
"Hitomi ni Utsuranai" (瞳ひとみに映うつらない, "Not Reflected in Your Eyes") 2014 19 13 6,000 Shiawase ga Afuretara
"Sayonara Bell" (さよならベル, "Goodbye Bell") 24 17 6,000
"Kanashiku Naru Mae ni" (悲かなしくなる前まえに, "Before I Become Sad") 2015 12 26 8,000 Aiiro Music
"Shizuku ni Koi Shite" (雫しずくに恋こいして, "In Love with a Drop") 16 19 6,000
"Wasurete Hanataba" (忘わすれて花束はなたば, "'Forget Me' Bouquet") —
"Kokoro Ame" (心しん雨う, "Heart Rain") 2016 18 34 4,000
"Tōya no Magic" (冬ふゆ夜よるのマジック, "Winter Night's Magic")[C] 2017 — — Pulsate
"Haru no Iutoori" (ハルの言いう通とおり, "As Spring Said")[C] 2018 — —
"Hanikande Shimatta Natsu" (はにかんでしまった夏なつ, "Shied Away Summer")[C] 2019 — — Nureyuku Shishōsetsu
"Musubizama" (結むすび様さま, "Connection")[C] 2019 — — Nureyuku Shishōsetsu
"Chuurippu" (チューリップ, "Tulip")[C] 2020 — — Yakō Himitsu
"Yoasari" (夜よる漁いさり, "Searching at Night")[C] 2020 — — Yakō Himitsu
"Yokaze to Hayabusa" (夜よる風ふうとハヤブサ, "The Night Wind and the Peregrine Falcon")[C] 2020 — — Yakō Himitsu
"Shion/Abakeane" (紫苑しおん/アバケアネ, "")[C] 2020 — —
"Furarete Mitan Da Yo" (フラれてみたんだよ, "I Gave Getting Dumped a Try")[C] 2020 — — Yakō Himitsu
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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN Hot 100
[B]
"Feel"
(among Unborde All Stars) 		2016 53 Feel + Unborde Greatest Hits

Promotional singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
Billboard Japan Hot 100
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"Sweet Spider" 2013 31 Yoru ni Mahō o Kakerarete
"Yogisha wa Hashiru" (夜汽車よぎしゃは走はしる, "The Night Train Runs") 2015 51 Shiawase ga Afuretara

Covers and Tributes

Year Song Original

artists

Performed

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Album Notes
2024 ABCDC CreepHyp indigo la End CreepHyp Tribute Album

「もしも生うまれ変かわったならそっとこんな声ごえになって」

(CreepHyp Tribute Album

"If I were to be reborn, I would like my voice to be like this")

Released: August 28, 2024[32]

Notes

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  1. ^ Sales provided by Oricon database and are rounded to the nearest hundred copies.
  2. ^ a b Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Sweet Spider",[24] "Hitomi ni Utsuranai",[25] "Sayonara Bell",[26] "Yogisha wa Hashiru",[27] "Kanashiku Naru Mae ni",[28] "Shizuku ni Koishite",[29] "Kokoro Ame",[30] "Feel".[31]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Digital single

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