POLKADOT STINGRAY (ポルカドットスティングレイ) is a rock band from Fukuoka formed in 2014.
Members[]
Current members[]
- Shizuku (雫) - Vocalist and Guitarist
- Ejima Harushi (エジマハルシ) - Guitar (Joined in 2015)
- Uemura Yuki (ウエムラユウキ) - Bass (Joined in 2014)
- Mitsuyasu Kazuma (ミツヤスカズマ) - Drums
Former Members[]
- Muro - Guitarist (Left in 2015)
History[]
2014[]
The band was made back in 2014 with vocalist and guitarist Shizuku, guitarist Muro, and drummer Mitsuyasu Kazuma founded the band and later scouted Yuki Uemura as their bassist in November.
2015[]
On April 29, 2015, they released Yoake no Orange (夜明けのオレンジ), their first single. Shortly before the release of their second single, Gokusai (極彩), Muro departed from the band, and Ejima Harushi was scouted as the band's newest guitarist.
2016[]
On March 4, 2016, Polkadot Stingray made their first nationwide release with Telecaster Stripe (テレキャスター・ストライプ) as a digital single. By September, the music video had gained 1 million likes. This was then followed up by the release of their first extended play, Honenuki EP (骨抜きE.P.), on November 9, 2016.
2017[]
In 2017, Polkadot Stingray released their first major-label extended play, Dai-Seigi (大正義), on April 26, with the leading track, Electric Public (エレクトリック・パブリック). The extended play was recorded with Hirohiro Hiromi from Tricot and Igarashi from hitorie on bass due to Uemura injuring his arm. In July, they went on their first nation-wide tour, stopping at six cities. On November 8, 2017, they released their first studio album, Zenchizennou (全知全能). To promote the album, they embarked on their second nationwide tour in 2018.
2018[]
In February 2018, Polkadot Stingray announced that they were releasing the extended play Ichidaiji (一大事) in May, with its leading track, "Ichidaiji", as the theme song to the live-action film adaptation of Missions of Love. In September 2018, Polkadot Stingray announced that the song "Himitsu" (ヒミツ) will be the theme song for the film Smartphone wo Otoshita Dake nano ni.
Polkadot Stingray is set to perform the ending theme to the anime series Radiant with the song "Radiant."
2019[]
On February 6, they released their second album Uchouten.
On July 16 the band will perform their first one-man show in Nippon Budoukan
Discography[]
Albums[]
Full Albums[]
- [2017.11.08] Zenchizennou (全知全能)
- [2019.02.06] Uchouten (有頂天)
Mini-albums[]
- [2017.04.26] Dai-Seigi (大正義)
- [2018.05.09] Ichidaiji (一大事)
- [2019.10.16] Hyper Klaxon (ハイパークラクション)
- [2020.01.08] Shinseiki (新世紀)
- [2021.05.26] Sekirara (赤裸々)
EP[]
- [2016.11.09] Honenuki EP (骨抜きE.P.)
Singles[]
Indies[]
- [2015.04.29] Yoake no Orange (夜明けのオレンジ)
- [2015.06.13] Gokusai (極彩)
- [2016.03.04] Telecaster Stripe (テレキャスター・ストライプ)
Major[]
- [2017.06.28] Himitsu (ヒミツ)
Digital Singles[]
- [2019.06.09] Bake no Kawa (バケノカワ)
- [2019.11.08] Megami (女神)
- [2019.12.20] Togemeku Spica (トゲめくスピカ)
- [2020.03.29] JET
- [2020.07.17] FREE
- [2020.11.08] Keshin (化身)
- [2021.12.29] SHINOBI-NAI (Shizuku Kariuta ver.) (SHINOBI-NAI (雫カリウタver.))
- [2022.01.26] dude
- [2022.03.19] hide and seek
- [2022.08.10] Dou Demo Ii yo (どうでもいいよ)
- [2022.08.17] Tsukikage (ツキカゲ)
- [2023.09.20] Ghost Type (ゴーストダイブ)
- [2023.11.08] Tenchuu (Shizuku Solo Ver.) (天誅 (雫 Solo Ver.))
- [2024.04.17] Black Box (ブラックボックス)
- [2024.07.31] JO-DEKI
- [2024.08.28] OUT (アウト)
Collaboration Singles[]
- [2021.11.03] SHINOBI-NAI (with Hanazawa Kana)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
Bibi's full apperance
- Their mascots name is Hannaki Bibi (半泣きビビ; Half crying Bibi), a black norwegian forest cat with one tear in its eye and wears a red bowtie, when Bibi speak it says "Wan" like a dog. It can be seen in their logo, merch, discography and has its own game on their website called Bibi ba Shiri Yaru (ビビばしりやる).[1]