toe
toe performing in Vancouver, British Columbia in July 2015
toe performing in Vancouver, British Columbia in July 2015
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresPost-rock, math rock
Years active2000–present
LabelsCatune, Machu Picchu, Topshelf, Big Scary Monsters
MembersKashikura Takashi
Mino Takaaki
Yamane Satoshi
Yamazaki Hirokazu

Toe (トー, Tō), stylized as toe, is a Japanese post-rock/math rock band from Tokyo. The group was founded in 2000, and consists of Kashikura Takashi (drums), Mino Takaaki (guitar), Yamane Satoshi (bass guitar), and Yamazaki Hirokazu (guitar).[1]

Detailed information

Toe is currently one of four bands on the indie label Machu Picchu,[2] which was formed by the members of Toe, along with the bands Mouse on the Keys, Enemies, and Tangled Hair.

The vast majority of the band's music is instrumental, featuring a very dynamic drumming from Takashi blended in with melodic, clean guitars. The band has changed their sound over their musical tenure by incorporating acoustic guitars, Rhodes piano, and vibraphones in their most recent releases.[3] The band tours regularly in Japan.

Their most recent studio EP, Our Latest Number, was released in 2018.

In 2021 they contributed to the soundtrack for the anime series Sonny Boy.[4]

Their most recent album, 独演会 "DOKU-EN-KAI" was live recorded in the round at le Poisson Rouge in New York City, being released on March 6, 2021.[5][6]

Discography

Studio albums

  • The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety (2005)
  • For Long Tomorrow (2009)
  • Hear You (2015)
  • 独演会 "DOKU-EN-KAI" (2021)

EPs

  • Songs, Ideas We Forgot (2003)
  • New Sentimentality (2006)
  • New Sentimentality "Tour Edition" (2008) Enhanced CDEP Limited to 1000
  • Toe/Collection of Colonies of Bees (2009)
  • The Future Is Now (2012)
  • Our Latest Number (2018)

Splits

  • Pele / toe (2002)

Remix albums

  • Re:designed (2003)

Compilation albums

  • That's Another Story (2018)

Live DVDs

  • RGBDVD (2005)
  • CUT_DVD (2010)
  • 8 Days DVD (2012)
  • DOKU EN KAI (2021)

Members

  • Yamazaki Hirokazu – guitar (2000–present)
  • Yamane Satoshi – bass (2000–present)
  • Mino Takaaki – guitar (2000–present)
  • Kashikura Takashi – drums (2000–present)

References

  1. ↑ Despres, Shawn (29 January 2010). "Math rockers Toe take it slow". Japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Machupicchu INDUSTRIAS". Machupicchu-industrias.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  3. ↑ "Topshelf Records - toe tour dates, merch, video, catalog & more". Topshelf Records. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  4. ↑ "Madhouse's Sonny Boy Sci-Fi Anime Posts New Video, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  5. ↑ Spincoaster (2 March 2021). "toe、NY公演収めた『独演会』Bandcampにてグローバル・リリース Apple Musicにて先行配信も - Spincoaster (スピンコースター)". spincoaster.com/. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Topshelf Records - toe - DOKU-EN-KAI". Topshelf Records. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
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