WACK (music company)
| WACK | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Junnosuke Watanabe |
| Genre | Japanese pop |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Location | Tokyo |
| Official website | wack |
WACK (Watanabe Artistic Creative Corporation (わたなべ あーてぃすちっく くりえいてぃぶ かぶしきがいしゃ)) is a Japanese music production company specialising in alternative idols. The company was founded by Junnosuke Watanabe in 2014, following the first disbandment of BiS and the formation of Pla2me.[1][2]
History
2014–2016: Establishment, formation of Bish, and second generation of Bis
WACK was established by Junnosuke Watanabe on August 8, 2014, after the dissolution of the first generation of Bis and the formation of Pla2me.[2]
On January 14, 2015, the formation of Bish was announced.[3]
On July 8, 2016, the relaunch of Bis was announced with the return of original member Pour Lui.[4]
2017–2018: Formation of Empire, shuffle units, and Pedro
On August 23, 2017, the formation of Empire, a collaboration group between WACK and Avex, was revealed, their first song "Empire Is Coming" was released on October 6.[5]
On October 6, WACK's first shuffle unit Saint Sex was formed. They released their first single "WACK is Fxxk" on October 18.[6]
On December 6, WACK and Scrambles released a joint album entitled WACK & Scrambles Works, in which different artists under the company covered different songs such as Bis' "Nerve" and "Gives", and Gang Parade's "Plastic 2 Mercy".[7]
On May 28, 2018, WACK launched its trainee programme, Wagg.[8]
On July 26, WACK's second shuffle unit, Holy Shits released its first single "WACK is Shit".[9]
In September, Bish's Ayuni D debuted as a solo artist under the name "Pedro" with the studio album Zoozoosea.[10]
2019: Bis' third generation, third shuffle unit and formation of two new groups
On March 30, 2019, WACK's founder announced that he would be holding auditions for Bis' third generation.[11]
On April 10, WACK's third shuffle unit Bully Idol, a parody of Billie Idle, released their version of "Soshite, Mata...".[12]
On June 19, a new idol group was announced under the temporary name Curry Rouxz, the group would consist of former Bis members Pan Luna Leafy and Yuina Empire, and Wagg trainee Uruu Ru.[13] Auditions for a fourth member were held and a fourth member Yumeka Naukana? was added to the line-up, which would be named Carry Loose.[14] They released their eponymous debut album on October 22, 2019.[15]
The third generation of Bis debuted on August 14, with the album Brand-new idol Society, sharing its name with the first generation of Bis' debut album.[16]
From November to December, WACK documented the audition process of forming a new group through the survival reality show, Monster Idol, which aired on TBS' Wednesday's Downtown. The group's name, Mameshiba no Taigun, debut single "Restart", and final four member line-up was finalised on December 18.[17] Although a fifth member was added on December 25.[18]
2020: Gang Parade split
On March 28, 2020, Gang Parade split into two groups: Go To The Beds and Paradises. They released the debut split EP, G/P, consisting of three songs per group and Kamiya Saki's final solo song before graduating from Gang Parade and WACK on April 1, 2020, after being an artist under the company since August 2014.[19]
On June 1, WACK opened global auditions for a new group.[20]
Artists
Groups
Shuffle units
Soloists
Former artists
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon[21] | Billboard[22] | ||
| WACK & Scrambles Works |
|
15 | 4 |
Concerts and tours
References
- ^ "BiSの仕掛人、渡辺淳之介×松隈ケンタ対談 ２人が別々に起業した理由とは？". Real Sound. October 11, 2014.
- ^ a b "「独立して音楽でみんなが飯を食えるようになるにはどうしたらいいか、という答えを導き出せている」（宗像）". Real Sound. June 2, 2016.
- ^ "「BiSをもう一度始める」渡辺淳之介プロデュース"BiSH"始動". Natalie. January 14, 2015.
- ^ "BiS再始動！プールイが新メンバー募集し11月にアルバム発売". Natalie. July 8, 2016.
- ^ "EMPiRE, WACK's new anti-idol group, releases first song for free – kinda". Arama! Japan. October 6, 2017.
- ^ "BiSH、BiS、GANG PARADEメンバーからなるSAiNT SEXが「WACK is FXXK」発売". Natalie. October 2, 2017.
- ^ "BiSH・BiS・GANG PARADE・EMPiRE参加アルバム発売記念、特典会開催". Rockin' On. December 6, 2017.
- ^ "WACK、即戦力アーティストを育てる新プロジェクト「WAgg」立ち上げ". Natalie. May 28, 2018.
- ^ "WACK期間限定ユニットHOLY SHiTS『TIF』でお披露目 PV公開＆音源無料DLも". Cinra.net. July 26, 2018.
- ^ "アユニ・D（BiSH）、バンド形態のソロ・プロジェクト"PEDRO"始動。ミニ・アルバム『zoozoosea』ゲリラ・リリース＆ギターに田渕ひさ子を迎えた「自律神経出張中」MV公開。初ライヴも決定". Skream!. September 18, 2018.
- ^ "BiSが解散を発表、再結成オーディション開催". Natalie. March 30, 2019.
- ^ "BULLY IDOL「そして、また、、(リッミクス)」 タワレコにてシングルCDゲリラ発売". Rolling Stone Japan. April 10, 2019.
- ^ "WACK新グループ結成！元BiSパン＆YUiNA、WAggウルウ・ルと活動するメンバー募集". Natalie. June 19, 2019.
- ^ "ex-BiSのパン・ルナリーフィ、YUiNA EMPiRE擁するWACK新ユニット"CARRY LOOSE"、オーディション合格者迎え10/22デビュー・アルバム・リリース". Skream!. September 4, 2019.
- ^ "WACK新ユニット"CARRY LOOSE"、セルフ・タイトルのデビュー・アルバムからリード曲「CARRY LOOSE」MV公開". Skream!. October 17, 2019.
- ^ "第3期BiS、8/14リリースのデビュー・アルバム『Brand-new idol Society』よりリード曲「BiS-どうやらゾンビのおでまし-」全編モザイクの衝撃MV公開". Skream!. July 30, 2019.
- ^ ""水曜日のダウンタウン"内企画"MONSTER IDOL"により結成されたアイドル・グループ 豆柴の大群、デビュー・シングル『りスタート』本日12/19タワレコ限定リリース。表題曲MVも公開". Skream!. December 19, 2019.
- ^ ""水曜日のダウンタウン"内企画"MONSTER IDOL"により結成されたアイドル・グループ 豆柴の大群、候補生 カエデが正式メンバー加入。デビュー曲「りスタート」配信もスタート". Skream!. December 26, 2019.
- ^ "GANG PARADEが分裂。"GO TO THE BEDS"と"PARADISES"ふたつのグループが誕生、4/1にスプリット・アルバムをリリース". Skream!. March 28, 2020.
- ^ "WACK、リアルタイムオーディション『Project WACKちん』始動". Real Sound. June 1, 2020.
- ^ "週間 アルバムランキング 2017年12月18日付". Oricon.
- ^ "Hot Albums [ 2017/12/11 付け ]". Billboard Japan.
- ^ a b "BiSH、ギャンパレ、EMPiRE、BiS、CARRY LOOSEらWACK所属アーティスト全組出演。[WACK TOUR 2020 "WACK FUCKiN'PARTY"]来年2月より開催決定". Skream!. November 27, 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)