Going Under Ground
Appearance
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Also known as | Going |
Origin | Okegawa, Saitama, Japan |
Genres | Rock, alternative rock, pop rock, emo (early) |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | DNA Capsules, John?, Sunnyside, Victor Entertainment, Pony Canyon |
Members | Matsumoto Sou Nakazawa Hiroki Ishihara Satoshi |
Past members | Itoh Yoichi Kohno Takehiro |
Website | Going Under Ground official website |
Going Under Ground (ゴーイング・アンダー・グラウンド) are a Japanese alternative rock band, formed in Okegawa, Saitama, 1991. Sometimes referred to as just "Going", they got their name from the British hit single, "Going Underground" by The Jam.
Members
- Matsumoto Sou – lead vocals, guitar
- Nakazawa Hiroki – guitar, backing and lead vocals
- Ishihara Satoshi – bass, backing vocals
Past members
- Itoh Yoichi – keyboards, percussion (left in 2009)
- Kohno Takehiro – drums, percussion, guitar, violin (left in 2014)
Discography
Studio albums
- GOING UNDER GROUND (May 24, 2000, re-released in May 7, 2003 as enhanced CD with bonus tracks)
- Kayowaki Energy (かよわきエナジー, "Feeble Energy", October 24, 2001)
- Home (ホーム, September 11, 2002)
- Heartbeat (ハートビート, October 22, 2003)
- h.o.p.s. (February 9, 2005)
- TUTTI (February 22, 2006)
- Oyasumi Monster (おやすみモンスター, "Goodnight Monster", December 7, 2007)
- LUCKY STAR (March 4, 2009)
- Inagawa-Kun (稲川くん, April 27, 2011)
- Roots & Routes (November 14, 2012)
- Hitoribocchi ni Naru Hi no Tameni (ひとりぼっちになる日のために, "For a Day to Be All Alone", March 5, 2014)
Mini Albums
- Cello (December 12, 1998)
- Shishunki no Blues (思春期のブルース, "Puberty Blues", September 23, 1999)
Compilations
- BEST OF GOING UNDER GROUND with YOU (June 28, 2006)
- COMPLETE SINGLE COLLECTION 1998–2008 (May 21, 2008)
Singles
- "Sakura ga Saitara" (桜が咲いたら, "When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom", April 21, 2000)
- "Romantic Kaidō" (ロマンチック街道, Romantic City Street", September 3, 2000)
- "Arrow" (アロー, March 10, 2001)
- "Graffiti" (グラフティー, June 21, 2001)
- "Sentiment Express" (センチメント・エキスプレス, September 19, 2001)
- "Mirage" (ミラージュ, April 27, 2002)
- "Rumble" (ランブル, July 10, 2002)
- "Diary" (ダイアリー, May 7, 2003)
- "Twilight" (トワイライト, September 24, 2003)
- "Heartbeat" (ハートビート, January 21, 2004)
- "Thank You" (サンキュー, September 22, 2004)
- "Onaji Tsuki o Miteta" (同じ月を見てた, "We Were Looking at the Same Moon", December 8, 2004)
- "Ageha" (アゲハ, "Swallowtail", February 9, 2005)
- "STAND BY ME" (May 18, 2005)
- "Kirari/Tomorrow's Song" (きらり/トゥモロウズ ソング, "Twinkle/Tomorrow's Song", August 17, 2005)
- "Happy Birthday" (February 1, 2005)
- "VISTA/Humming Life" (VISTA/ハミングライフ, May 3, 2006)
- "Mune Ippai" (胸いっぱい, "Heartful", March 21, 2007)
- "TWISTER" (June 13, 2007)
- "Sakasama World" (さかさまワールド, "Upside Down World", October 17, 2007)
- "Hatsukoi" (初恋, "First Love", March 19, 2008)
- "Issho ni Kaerou" (いっしょに帰ろう, "Let's Go Home with Me", January 21, 2009)
- "Listen to the Stereo!!" (Opening theme for the anime Katekyo Hitman Reborn!", May 19, 2010)
- "LONG WAY TO GO" (November 23, 2010)
- "Ai Nante" (愛なんて, November 2, 2011)
- "Break through" (13th Opening for the anime Fairy Tail, November 14, 2012)
- "the band" (May 11, 2016)
DVD
- "every breath" (March 24, 2004)
- "GOING UNDER GROUND TOUR TUTTI at BUDOKAN" (October 25, 2006)
- "Tour 2008-2009 “LUCKY STAR” FINAL LIVE at 日比谷" (September 1, 2009)
Song use in media
- Their song, "VISTA", is featured in the 2007 Nintendo DS game Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2.
- Their song, "Listen to the Stereo!!", is used as the eighth opening theme song for the anime "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!"
- Their song, "Title", was used as official theme song for 2007 F. League, however it is also featured in the Nintendo DS game Nippon Futsal League Kounin: Minna no DS Futsal (released on July 24, 2008)
- Their song, "Break Through", is used as the thirteenth opening song for the anime "Fairy Tail"