yahyel

yahyel are a five-piece indie pop band from Tokyo, Japan. The band was formed by Ikegai, Shinoda, and Sugimoto in 2015, and Yamada and Ooi joined the band in September 2016.

yahyel
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genresindie pop, dream pop, synth pop
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsBeat Records
MembersShun Ikegai
Miru Shinoda
Wataru Sugimoto
Kento Yamada
Kazuya Ooi

The name of the band, "yahyel", is a word meaning "alien", according to a cult based in the United States. The band chose the name since Japanese artists are often treated as alien outside of Japan.[1]

History

2015: formation and Y

In 2015, Ikegai, Shinoda, and Sugimoto formed the band.[2][3]

In May 2015, they released their first EP Y, which was acclaimed by critics.

In January 2016, they toured in London and held a mini concert at Rough Trade. They released their second EP Fool / Midnight Run soon after their tour.

2016: smash hit of "Once"

On 8 July 2016, yahyel's first single, "Once", was released. On 28 September 2016, "Once" was re-released with additional track "The Flare". The CD was mastered by Matt Colton and sold out soon after its release. In November 2016, they released their debut album Flesh and Blood,[4] which ranked at number 68 on the Billboard Japan Album Chart.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
 JPN
Billboard
 JPN
Sales
Flesh and Blood 69[5] 68[6] 63[7]
Human TBA
Loves&Cults TBA

Extended plays
Title EP details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
 JPN
Billboard
Y
  • Released: May 2015 [8]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
 — -
Fool / Midnight Run
  • Released: 10 February 2016
  • Label: Hot Buttered Record
  • Formats: 7-inch vinyl + download code
 — -
Once / The Flare
  • Released: 28 September 2016
  • Label: Hot Buttered Record
  • Formats: 7-inch vinyl + download code
 — -
Fool / Midnight Run
  • Released: 10 February 2016
  • Label: Beat Records
  • Formats: CD
 — -
Iron / Rude
  • Released: 2 August 2017
  • Label: Beat Records
  • Formats: 7-inch vinyl + download code
 199 -

As lead artist
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Oricon
 JPN
Hot 100
 JPN
Radio
2016 "Once" - - - Flesh and Blood
2017 "Iron" - - - —

Promotional singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Oricon
 JPN
Hot 100
 JPN
Radio
2016 "Alone" - - 100 Flesh and Blood

References
  1. Woodard, Tiana (2019-03-16). "Q&A: Japanese indie pop band yahyel break stereotypes of country's music scene". The Daily Texan. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  2. "yahyelの1stアルバムが11月発売、今年の『フジ』ルーキーに出演". CINRA.NET (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  3. "yahyel 、向井太一、Srv.Vinciーー世界水準の音楽を奏でる新世代ミュージシャンの台頭". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  4. Johnston, Lachlan (2016-12-04). "Identity comes in and out of focus on yahyel debut, 'Flesh and Blood' | Special to The Japan Times". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  5. "yahyel | ORICON NEWS". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  6. "Hot Albums | Charts". Billboard JAPAN. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  7. "Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard JAPAN. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  8. "yahyel、初のMV作品は「Y」収録「Midnight Run」 - 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
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