VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE

VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE

Group from Japan

Genres: new wave, post-punk, J-rock, japanese, indie

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About VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE

VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE (also known as VOLA) is a Japanese new wave / indie rock band which was formed in 2005. Members: ** Vocals & Guitar: アヒト・イナザワ (Ahito Inazawa; born on June 6, 1973, in Fukuoka; ex drummer of Number Girl and Zazen Boys) ** Bass: 有江嘉典 (Arie Yoshinori; born on December 25, 1969, in Fukuoka; support for LOST IN TIME and the pillows) ** Drums: 中畑大樹 (Daiki Nakahata; born on July 25, 1974, in Aomori; ex Syrup16g) ** Guitar, Synth & Violin: 楢原英介 (Eisuke Narahara; born on August 6, 1981 Chiba. Previously performing as a support member after Aoki Yutaka's departure, Narahara, joined the band as a full-time member on December 1, 2008; also works as a support musician for idols) Ex members: ** Guitar: 青木裕 (Aoki Yutaka; born on January 29, 1970, in Ibaraki, died March 19, 2018. Withdrew from the band on September 30, 2008, in order to devote more time with instrumental rock band unkie; ex downy) History: After parting ways with Zazen Boys due to creative differences in early 2005, drummer Ahito Inazawa formed Vola and the Oriental Machine. Inazawa, well known for his maniac drumming in Number Girl, Zazen Boys and numerous other projects, surprised the Japanese rock scene by ditching his drumsticks and taking the position of a frontman instead. He took on the moniker Vola and handles guitar and vocals in the band. Aoki Yutaka from downy joined him on the guitar, Nakahata Daiki from Syrup16g was recruited to handle the drums and Arie Yoshinori from Lost in Time on the bass guitar. In May 2008, they were invited to perform at the Great Escape Festival in the UK, gaining international acclaim. In 2009, they shifted from a physical rock sound to a bold electronic sound, establishing their current style of "human-powered hard floor beat." In 2010, they released their 3rd album, "PRINCIPLE." In October 2014, they released the mini-album "Regalecus russelii" after a four-year hiatus. In 2015, their Shimokitazawa Shelter performance, held to commemorate their 10th anniversary, was sold out. The group is named after the soccer team Vola F.C., which was also the name of the short-lived band formed by Inazawa before Number Girl's disbandment in 2002. ORIENTAL MACHINE comes from the nickname of his favorite professional soccer player (Yasuhiko Okudera). They have close ties with POLYSICS. The band released their debut, a 7-track mini-album Waiting for My Food on January 25, 2006. The band's first full album Android: Like a House Mannequin was released April 11, 2007. The CD includes a remix of Yume Shindan produced by Polysics lead singer, Hiroyuki Hayashi. Music from the album was featured in a commercial for the popular japanese magazine, PS (Pretty Style). http://volafc.com/

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