Yuki was born in Hakodate, Hokkaido on February 17, 1972. Her father was an elementary school principal. She has two siblings: an older sister, Yukari, and a younger brother, Taminori. After graduating from Hakodate Iai Women’s High School, she worked as a tour guide. After graduating from Hakodate Otani College, she worked as a beautician. She met Yoshihito Onda who visited Hakodate to make a movieItuka-Giragirasuruhi. It triggered the formation of Judy and Mary in 1992. After it disbanded, Yuki made her solo debut in 2002. She marriedMagokoro Brothers front man Yoichi Kuramochi in September 2000, and gave birth to her first child, a boy, on April 18, 2003. However, the child died from unknown causes (SIDS) on March 17, 2005. She gave birth to a second child on August 29, 2006.

【My favorite songs】

• JOY
• 長い夢 (Nagai Yume)
• ドラマチック(dramatic)

【Official Website】

http://www.yukiweb.net/index.html

【My recommend song】

ふがいないや

ACIDMAN is a Japanese Rock group. The band was formed in 1997 with four members,Shiibashi Takeshi, Urayama Ichigo, Satou Masatoshi, and Oki Nobuo, who first met in a military academy in Saitama. The four went to a college in Shimokitazawa, where together they formed ACIDMAN. They created two demo tapes together in 1998, but former vocalist Shiibashi Takeshi left in 1999. Oki took his place and became the leader of the group. They continued playing live concerts, and were eventually signed to Toshiba-EMI. The band is often categorized as punk music or alternative rock but their musical style is broader and is said to blend various kinds of individual peculiarities

【My favorite songs】

• Sekitou (赤橙)
• Zouka ga Warau (造花が笑う)
• World symphony

【Official site】

http://www.emimusic.jp/acidman/

【My recommend song】

スロウレイン(slow rain)

Number Girl (ナンバーガール) was a rock band formed in Fukuoka, Japan in August, 1995 by guitarist and vocalist Mukai Shutoku. They disbanded in 2002 following bassist Nakao Kentarou’s departure from the band.

【Members】

• Shutoku Mukai (向井秀徳 October 26, 1973 -) Guitar, Vocals
• Hisako Tabuchi (田渕ひさ子 December 9, 1975 -) Guitar
• Kentaro Nakao (中尾憲太郎 June 17, 1974 -) Bass
• Ahito Inazawa (アヒト・イナザワ June 6, 1973 -) Drums

【My favorite songs】

• 透明少女
• 鉄風　鋭くなって
• URBAN GUITAR SAYONARA

【Official site】

http://www.emimusic.jp/numbergirl/

【My recommend song】

I don’t know

Rin Toshite Shigure(凛として時雨) is a Japanese indie rock trio formed in 2000 at Saitama. The band’s general sound could be described as fast-paced, innovative rock with rapid changes of tempo and mood. They utilize both male and female vocals ranging from soft singing to loud wails and screams.

【Members】

• Toru Kitajima, “TK” (北嶋徹) – Guitar, Vocals
• Miyoko Nakamura, “345″ (中村美代子) – Bass, Vocals
• Masatoshi Nakano, “Pierre Nakano” (ピエール中野) – Drums

 9mm Parabellum Bullet are japanese rock band formed in 2007.

While their music can be mostly coined as alternative rock or power pop, their music usually consists of an eclectic mix of genres, including jazz, disco and progressive rock.They are same university students.The name of their band derived from The 9×19mm Parabellum. They are from Yokohama Japan.

The band is composed of 4 members

【Members】

Sugawara Takudo(菅原卓郎)Vo/Gt

Taki Yoshimitsu(滝　喜充)Gt

Nakamura Kazuhiko(中村　和彦)Ba

Kamijo Chihiro(かみじょう　ちひろ)Dr

【My favorite songs】

・marvelous

・punishment

・wanderland

【official website】

http://9mm.jp/

【My recommend song】

The World

Fujifabric is a japanese rock band formed in 2000.

While their music can be mostly coined as alternative rock or power pop, their music usually consists of an eclectic mix of genres, including jazz, disco and progressive rock.

The band is composed of 4 members.

【Members】

Masahiko Shimura (志村正彦) is the only original member of Fujifabric, he is the lyricist, lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the group.

Daisuke Kanazawa (金澤ダイスケ, Kanazawa Daisuke, born February 9, 1980 in Ibaraki, Japan) joined the band in January 2003, replacing the former keyboardist.

Shinichi Kato (加藤慎一, Kato Shinichi, born August 2, 1980 in Ishikawa, Japan) joined the band at the same time as Kanazawa, in January 2003. He is the bassist of the band.

Soichiro Yamauchi (山内総一郎, Yamauchi Soichiro, born October 25, 1981 in Osaka, Japan) joined Fujifabric in January 2004 as lead guitarist.

【My favorite songs】

・赤黄色の金木犀

・銀河

・パッション・フルーツ

・花屋の嫁

【official website】

http://www.fujifabric.com/

【my recommend song】

赤黄色の金木犀

Midori are a four member jazz-punk fusion band formed in 2003 in Osaka, Japanfeaturing Mariko on vocals, Yoshitaka on drums, Keigo Iwami on bass, and Hajime on keyboard.Mariko sing wearing sailor suit. Her performance on the stage is awesome.

【Members】

後藤まりこ (Mariko Goto) – Guitars/Vocal

ハジメ (Hajime) – Keyboard/Piano

小銭喜剛 (Yoshitaka Kozeni) – Drums

岩見のとっつあん (Keigo Iwami) – Bass (Originally a support member)

【My favorite songs】

・ゆきこさん

・愛って悲しいね

・エゾシカ・ダンス！

・お猿

【official website】

 http://midori072.com/jindex.html

【My recommend song】

エゾシカ・ダンス

capsule is a Japanese Electro group .

They are frequently referred to as “neo-Shibuya-kei” due to their stylistic similarities, both aesthetically and musically, to acts from theShibuya-kei movement of the ’90’s, most notably Pizzicato Five. Their music contains elements of bossa nova, lounge, breakbeat, and most recently electronica. capsule is known for frequently licensing their music for use on television programs in Japan, such as Utawara Hot Hit 10,Hello! Morning, and Nankai Paradise. Their song Portable Airport (remix) also features in promos for The Comedy Channel on Australian pay TV.

【Members】

・Yasutaka Nakata (中田 ヤスタカ)

・Toshiko Koshizima (こしじま としこ)

They are from Kanazawa Japan.

【My favorite songs】 

・グライダー

・Sugarless GiRL

・FLASH BACK

【official website】

http://www.capsule-web.com/

【My recommend song】

JUMPER

I recommend you  ”相対性理論”.

They are an indies band.

I like them because the vocal’s voice is very cute and the music is retrospective.

you can try to listen them↓

http://jp.myspace.com/soutaiseiriron

Ringo Shiina (椎名 林檎) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist born on November 25, 1978.

Right now, most of her energy is focused on her band, “Tokyo Jihen (東京事変)”.

I recommend you 椎名林檎(Siina Ringo).

In 1978,Novenber,25 She was born in Fukuoka.In 1998, She made her debut from  『幸福論』(Kouhuku ronn).In 2003, The band 『東京事変』(Tokyo zihenn) was formed.
In 2008, it comes the 10th anniversary!!!!!!!!!!
The 10th anniversary
↑ you can listen and watch many songs here!

She is my favorite artist!! She is awesome : )

Please listen her songs!

罪と罰(Tumi to batu)