Tricot (band)

Tricot (Japanese: トリコ, Hepburn: toriko, (often stylised tricot)) is a math rock band from Kyoto, Japan. Known for their intricate rhythms^[1] and visual identity,^[2] they have released four EPs and three full-length albums. They were described by Rolling Stone as "Adrenalized math rock sped up and given pop's candy coating".^[3] They have toured extensively in Japan, as well as playing in Singapore,^[4] the United Kingdom and Europe. In 2015 they launched their first North American tour, followed shortly by a full European tour in 2016.

History

Right after Kazutaka Komaki joined the band as drummer in 2011, they established their own label, BAKURETSU RECORDS.^[5] In 2013, Tricot released their first full-length album T H E, which charted at #18 on the Oricon Albums Chart. The following year they toured Europe for four music festivals.^[6] They later supported Pixies at the Eden Sessions in the UK.^[7] In 2014, Kazutaka Komaki left the band due to musical differences.^[8]

Tricot's second album A N D, released in 2015, charted at #34 on Oricon. The first single for the album, "E", was premiered on the NME website.^[9] In March they performed their song "Niwa" in a live session, again premiered on NME, joined by all five drummers who played on the album.^[10] The band's third full-length album, 3, was released in 2017, and was supported by a world tour and later 47-prefecture tour in Japan. At the end of the tour's final concert it was announced that Yuusuke Yoshida, who toured with Tricot since 2016, had become a full-time member and thus the second official drummer in the band's history.

Members

• Ikumi "Ikkyu" Nakajima - vocals, guitar (2010–present)
• Motoko "Motifour" Kida - guitar, backing vocals (2010–present)
• Hiromi "Hirohiro" Sagane - bass, backing vocals (2010–present)
• Yuusuke Yoshida - drums (2017–present; 2016–2017 touring)

Discography

References

External links

• Tricot on Facebook