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Band members

Official line-up *後藤まりこ (Mariko Gotō) - lead vocals, guitar (2003-2010) *ハジメ (Hajime) - keyboards (2004-2010) *小銭喜剛 (Yoshitaka Kozeni) - drums (2003-2010) *岩見のとっつあん (Keigo Iwami) - bass (2008-2010) Former members *桑野嘉文 (Kuwano Yoshifumi) - bass (2003) *井尾良太 (Io Ryota) - guitar (2003-2004) *劔樹人 (Tsurugi Jujin) - bass (2003-2004) *矢野雅俊 (Yano Masatoshi) - vocals (2004) *博智 (Hirochi) - samples (2003-2005)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Demos

DVDs

* 初体験 ''(Initial Experience)'' (October 7, 2009; recorded June 6, 2009) AIBL-9179 * さよなら、後藤さん。 ''(Goodbye, Gotō-san)'' (April 6, 2011; recorded December 30, 2010) AIBL-9213 (limited edition: AIBL-9211)

Singles

* "Swing" (March 18, 2009) AICL-2003 (Bonus DVD Edition: AICL-2004)

References

External links

Midori official MySpace
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