Analogfish


Analogfish is a Japanese rock band formed in 1999. The band is best known to Western audiences for its song "Speed", which was featured as the 10th ending theme for the popular anime Naruto.

History

All of the band members were born between 1978 and 1979. Akira and Kentarō were acquaintances in school and regularly made music together, releasing a demo tape in 1999. They later moved to Tokyo, where Shūichirō joined the band in April 2002. Later that year, they released a new demo tape with 9 tracks.
In June 2003 they released their first album, Sekai wa Maboroshi and in December of the same year they released their second album Nichiyōbi no Yoru Mitai da. During June 2004, the band released a self-titled album as well as re-releasing their first two albums. In July and August of 2004, they took part in the Fuji Rock Festival and in September they released their first major album, Hello Hello Hello. To end the year, they started their first national tour, ending in December.
The band have also taken part in festivals such as the Rock in Japan Festival and the Nano-Mugen Festival in 2008.

Members

  • Akira Shimooka – vocals, guitar
  • Kentarō Sasaki – vocals, bass
  • Shūichirō Saitō – vocals, drums

    Discography

Singles

  • Super Loud
  • Radio Star
  • Ripples
  • Moonlight
  • Is it Too Late?
  • Saturday Night Sky
  • Still Life
  • With You
  • Show Ga Hajimaru Yo
  • Nightriders
  • Saigo No Future
  • Magic
  • Anthem
  • Living in the City
  • Speed

    Mini albums

  • BGM?
  • Hello Hello Hello

    Albums

  • SNS
  • Still Life
  • Almost A Rainbow
  • Saikin no Bokura
  • NEWCLEAR
  • Kouya / On the Wild Side
  • Life Goes On
  • Fish My Life
  • Rock Is Harmony
  • Kiss
  • Analogfish
  • Nichiyōbi no Yoru Mitai da
  • Sekai wa Maboroshi