Polkadot Stingray

Polkadot Stingray
Native name ポルカドットスティングレイ
Origin Fukuoka, Japan
Genres J-rock
Years active 2015-present
Labels Universal Sigma
Website polkadotstingray-official.jimdo.com
Members
  • Shizuku
  • Kazuma Mitsuyasu
  • Yuki Uemura
  • Harushi Ejima
Past members
  • Muro

Polkadot Stingray (ポルカドットスティングレイ, Porukadotto Sutingurei, stylized as POLKADOT STINGRAY) is a Japanese rock band signed under Universal Sigma. The band's members consist of Shizuku (guitar and vocals), Harushi Ejima (guitar), Yuki Uemura (bass), and Kazuma Mitsuyasu (drums).

History

2014-2016: Indies era, Honenuki EP

In April 2014, vocalist and guitarist Shizuku, guitarist Muro, and drummer Kazuma Mitsuyasu founded the band and later scouted Yuki Uemura as their bassist in November. 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 Harushi Ejima was scouted as the band's newest guitarist.

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.[1] 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-present: Major label debut, Zenchizennō

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 Hiromi Hirohiro from Tricot and Igarashi from Hitorie on bass due to Uemura injuring his arm.[2] In July, they went on their first nation-wide tour, stopping at six cities. On November 8, 2017, they released their first studio album, Zenchizennō (全知全能).[3] To promote the album, they embarked on their second nation-wide tour in 2018.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

Polkadot Stingray is set to perform the ending theme to the anime series Radiant with the song "Radiant."[7]

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Zenchizennō (全知全能) 6

Extended plays

Indies

Title Details
Honenuki EP (骨抜きE.P.)

Major

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Dai-Seigi (大正義) 7
Ichidaiji (一大事) 4

Singles

Indies

Title Year
"Yoake no Orange" (夜明けのオレンジ) 2015
"Gokusai" (極彩)
"Telecaster Stripe" (テレキャスター・ストライプ) 2016

Tours

  • Polkadot Stingray 2017 Tour: Dai-Seigi (ポルカドットスティングレイ 2017 TOUR 大正義)
  • Polkadot Stingray 2018 Tour: Zenchizennō (ポルカドットスティングレイ 2018 TOUR 全知全能)

References

  1. ↑ "ポルカドットスティングレイ、初の全国流通盤をタワレコ限定リリース". Barks (in Japanese). 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  2. ↑ "ポルカの新作「大正義」にtricot、ヒトリエのベーシストが友情参加". Natalie (in Japanese). 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  3. ↑ "ポルカドットスティングレイ、新アルバム『全知全能』全編アニメーショントレーラー公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  4. ↑ "ポルカドットスティングレイ 『全知全能』ツアー完走！ 無駄に量の多い茶番パートが気になる新作ミニAL付属DVD予告ムービー公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  5. ↑ "ポルカドットスティングレイ、5月に新作ミニアルバム「一大事」". Natalie (in Japanese). 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  6. ↑ "ポルカドットスティングレイ、北川景子主演映画の主題歌に決定 『スマホを落としただけなのに』". Oricon (in Japanese). 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  7. ↑ Jennifer Sherman (2018-09-04). "Radiant Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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