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the pillows was an alternative rock from Hokkaido, formed in 1989.

On February 1, 2025, the band announced their disbandment after 35 years of activities.[1]

Members[]

Final Line-up[]

  • Yamanaka Sawao (山中さわお) - Vocalist & Guitarist (Founding member)
  • Manabe Yoshiaki (真鍋吉明) - Guitarist (Founding member)
  • Sato Shinichiro (佐藤シンイチロウ) – Drummer (Founding member)

Support Members[]

  • Arie Yoshinori (有江嘉典) – Bassist (2015-2025)
  • Suzuki Jun (鈴木淳) – Bassist (1999–2015)
  • Kashima Tatsuya (鹿島達也) – Bassist (1993–1999)

Former Members[]

  • Ueda Kenji (有江嘉典) – Bassist (Founding member; 1989–1992)

Discography[]

Studio Albums[]

  1. [1991.06.21] MOON GOLD
  2. [1992.05.21] WHITE INCARNATION
  3. [1994.07.02] KOOL SPICE
  4. [1995.03.24] LIVING FIELD
  5. [1997.01.22] Please Mr. Lostman
  6. [1998.02.21] LITTLE BUSTERS
  7. [1999.01.22] RUNNERS HIGH
  8. [1999.12.02] HAPPY BIVOUAC
  9. [2001.10.31] Smile
  10. [2002.10.23] Thank you, my twilight
  11. [2003.11.06] PENALTY LIFE
  12. [2004.11.03] GOOD DREAMS
  13. [2006.01.12] MY FOOT
  14. [2007.05.02] Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
  15. [2008.06.25] PIED PIPER
  16. [2009.10.14] OOPARTS
  17. [2011.01.26] HORN AGAIN
  18. [2012.01.18] TRIAL
  19. [2014.10.22] Moondust (ムーンダスト)
  20. [2016.04.06] STROLL AND ROLL
  21. [2017.03.08] NOOK IN THE BRAIN
  22. [2018.09.19] REBROADCAST

Best/Compilation Albums[]

  1. [2001.02.07] Fool on the planet
  2. [2002.10.23] Another morning, Another pillows
  3. [2007.11.14] LOSTMAN GO TO YESTERDAY
  4. [2009.06.03] Rock stock&too smoking the pillows
  5. [2009.06.03] Once upon a time in the pillows
  6. [2014.10.04] BOOTLEG THE PILLOWS 1992-1993
  7. [2016.03.02] Across the metropolis

Mini Albums[]

  1. [1990.05.21] Pantomime
  2. [1990.10.25] 90'S MY LIFE
  3. [2004.06.23] TURN BACK

Singles[]

  1. [1991.05.21] Ame ni Utaeba (雨にうたえば)
  2. [1992.04.17] Kanojo wa Sister (彼女はシスター)
  3. [1994.08.24] DAYDREAM WONDER
  4. [1995.04.21] Girlfriend (ガールフレンド)
  5. [1996.01.24] Tiny Boat
  6. [1996.06.21] Strange Chameleon (ストレンジ カメレオン)
  7. [1996.08.21] Swanky Street
  8. [1996.11.21] TRIP DANCER
  9. [1997.03.05] Kanojo wa Kyou, (彼女は今日、)
  10. [1997.06.28] ONE LIFE
  11. [1997.11.21] Hybrid Rainbow (ハイブリッド レインボウ)
  12. [1998.01.21] Another Morning (アナザーモーニング)
  13. [1998.09.02] NO SELF CONTROL
  14. [1998.11.27] Instant Music (インスタント ミュージック)
  15. [1999.07.28] Carnival (カーニバル)
  16. [1999.10.27] RUSH
  17. [2000.04.26] Ride on shooting star
  18. [2000.11.22] I think I can
  19. [2002.08.01] Shiroi Natsu to Midori no Jitensha (白い夏と緑の自転車)
  20. [2003.09.03] Terminal Heavens Rock (ターミナル・ヘヴンズ・ロック)
  21. [2004.10.06] Sono Mirai wa Ima (その未来は今)
  22. [2005.09.14] Nonfiction (ノンフィクション)
  23. [2005.11.23] Third Eye (サード アイ)
  24. [2006.02.26] Gazelle city
  25. [2007.04.04] Scarecrow (スケアクロウ)
  26. [2007.08.15] Ladybird girl
  27. [2008.01.30] Tokyo Bambi
  28. [2008.05.28] New Animal
  29. [2009.09.02] Ame Agari ni Mita Maboroshi (雨上がりに見た幻)
  30. [2010.01.20] Rodeo star mate
  31. [2010.12.01] Movement
  32. [2011.02.18] TABASCO DISCO
  33. [2011.06.08] Comic Sonic
  34. [2011.12.07] Energia (エネルギヤ)
  35. [2013.09.16] Happy Birthday (ハッピー・バースデー)
  36. [2014.09.17] About A Rock'n'Roll Band
  37. [2016.02.26] Cuckoo no Su no Shita de (カッコーの巣の下で)
  38. [2016.12.14] Ou-sama ni nare (王様になれ)
  39. [2019.10.09] Happy Go Ducky!

Gallery[]

News[]

References[]

  1. ↑ the pillowsを応援してくださっている皆さまへ (In Japanese)

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