is a Japanese punk rock band that formed in 2009.

Biography

The band formed in December 2009, and was made up of students from

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's music club in

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. After finding it difficult to find full-time employment, the members decided to form the band. For three of the members, this was the fourth time they had formed a band. Seiya Yamasaki and Kazuma Okazawa were originally from a band called , which formed at

and was active in 2008 and 2009. Keyboardist Shinnosuke Yokota was originally from a band called Blank Map, and drummer Taisuke Sogō from a band called . The band took their name from an accessory from the game ''

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'', , which was translated as "cat nip" in the English version of the game. The name is a reference to the Japanese proverb . In 2010, the band started performing at live houses across the Kansai area. In March 2012, the band released their first album ''Jūdai de Dashitakatta'', followed by ''Daiji na Oshirase'' in December. The band entered the ''Rockin' On Japan'' web competition Ro69Jack 2011, and were one of 14 prize winning bands. The band's 2013

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''We Are Indies Band!!'' was successful, debuting in the top 20 of

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's albums charts. On April 1, 2014, it was announced that Kyuso Nekokami signed with major label

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, where they released ''Change the World'' in June. The band has also toured in Asia.

Members

* is the band's main vocalist and guitarist. His name in kanji is , and he is originally from

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. * is the band's keyboardist and occasional vocalist. * is the band's guitarist. His name in kanji is , and he is originally from Nishiki-chō in

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. * is the band's bassist, who joined the band on November 25, 2011 after Hagane-maru left. * is the band's drummer.

Former member

* is the band's former bassist, who left on November 25, 2011 to be replaced by Takurō Kawakubo.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Video albums

Notes

References

External links

Official website

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kyuso Nekokami 2009 establishments in Japan Japanese indie rock groups Japanese punk rock groups Musical groups established in 2009 Musical groups from Hyōgo Prefecture Musical quintets Victor Entertainment artists