DYGL are a four-piece

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band from

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. Three members of the band, Akiyama, Kachi, and Kamoto, were also members of five-piece indie rock band

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, which officially disbanded in 2017.

Band members

* Nobuki Akiyama – lead vocals, guitars * Kohei Kamoto – drums * Yosuke Shimonaka – guitar * Yotaro Kachi – bass

Biography

DYGL is a band formed in Tokyo, Japan. DYGL (pronounced Day-glo) might have begun via a hometown tradition, but it's in this cross-continental, wide-reaching approach that they've truly found their place. The band released their first EP recorded in the United States. As Nobuki Akiyama (Vocalist) said that their first album would be the first step for public recognition, they successfully released the 1st album in April 2017, which was produced by

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With huge support from Albert, DYGL did an Asia tour, a Japan tour and did some performances the United Kingdom and United States.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

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