I Don't Like Mondays.

I Don't Like Mondays. is a Japanese rock band based in Tokyo. They are signed with Rhythm Zone, an imprint of Avex Group.^[1] Their abbreviated name is IDLMs.

Overview

Origin of the band name

The band name "I Don't Like Mondays." was named because the members thought it would be very impressive if the band name was like a sentence (which, coincidentally, shares its name with a hit song from Irish band The Boomtown Rats). Every Monday is their holiday and they don't work on Mondays. They actually don't like Mondays, they say.

Production style

They started out making music by holding sessions or by individuals but now they've found that discussion is the best way to do the music productions. If one of the four members is not satisfied with the production, that track will never be released.

Self-producing

They produce not only music but also direct live shows and music videos by themselves. The band is active in the fashion industry, such as co-producing with "RESTIR,", a Japanese fashion brand/boutique.

Band members

Name	Part	Birthday
YU	Vocal	26 February 1989
CHOJI	Guitar	6 December 1986
KENJI	Bass guitar	13 August 1986
SHUKI	Drums	13 July 1988

History

2012

Formed in Omotesando, Tokyo.

2014

18 July Press released on their first album.
13 September Performed at "Tokyo Crazy Kawaii Taipei" in Taiwan.
24 September Released a 1st Mini Album "PLAY".
9 November Performed at "J-Music LAB 2014 in Hai Day"

2015

12 February Launched a self-produced fashion brand "IDLMs. by I Don't Like Mondays.”
17 March Announced to start "And A by I Don't Like Mondays.”
1 April Released their 1st self-directed single "WE ARE YOUNG"/”Super Special”
29 July Release a 1st full album "Tokyo". Leslie Kee a well-known photographer took the album art shots.
12 September An original sound track "THE INDEPENDENT" was used for a short film called "YOHJI YAMAMOTO" directed by Leslie Kee.
25 October Held a 1st solo concert called "TOKYO2015".
27 December "Super Special" was selected for "Japan's BEST 20 singles in 2015 selected by Keisuke Kuwata". Keisuke Kuwata is one of the most influential and famous musicians in Japan.

2016

6 February Released a single "SORRY".
16 July Released a single "TONIGHT".
5 September Announced to collaborate with "RESTIR" and launched "IDLMs. CREATIVE DRECTION BY RESTIR EDITION".
28 September Released a second full album "FASHON".
29 October "Freaky boy" from the album "FASHION" was used in the commercial movie of Google Play Music in Japan.
30 October Went on a "FASHION" tour and visited five cities. About 2000 people showed up for the tour final concert held at ZEPP DIVERCITY in Tokyo.

2017

10 March Held "IDLMs JOINT GIG TOUR".
17 March Released a digital single "PRINCE".
25 April "Shape of Love" was selected for H&M's sales campaign called "Happy Golden Week" which was H&M's first Japan original campaign. They also performed in the promotional movie for this campaign.
7 June Released an E.P "SUMMER".
25 December Released a digital single "My Girl" without any pre-campaigns as a surprise.

Other activities

Fashion

Launched an original brand "IDLMs by I Don't Like Mondays.". After the launch, they have collaborated with a Japanese original brand shop "And A" and started a collaborated brand called "And A by "I Don't Like Mondays.". In September 2016, they have announced to collaborate with a select apparel shop"RESTIR" and launched "IDLMs. CREATIVE DRECTION BY RESTIR EDITION".

They performed at a fashion show of Kansai Yamamoto. In 2015, they did a music direction for the short film called "THE INDEPENDENTS" Directed by LESLIE KEE Time 12:34 featuring YOHJI YAMAMOTO 2015 A/W Collections and they also performed in the film. One of their tracks"Shape of Love" was selected for H&M's sales campaign called "Happy Golden Week" which was H&M's first Japan original campaign. They also performed in the promotional movie for this campaign shot by Leslie Kee.

Live

YEAR	TITLE
2015	TOKYO 2015
2016	TOKYO 2016
2016	"FASHION" 1st Tour
2017	IDLMs. JOINT GIG TOUR

Discography

Single

	YEAR	TITLE	TRACK LIST
1	2015	WE ARE YOUNG / Super Special	WE ARE YOUNG Super Special MEMORIES (pal@pop Remix) Perfect Night (pal@pop Remix) Golden Life (Graves + K-smooth Remix)
2	2015	Girlfriend (Digital Single)	Girlfriend
3	2016	Sorry	DISC 1 : CD Sorry Girlfriend Sorry (minus one) Girlfriend (minus one) DISC 2 : DVD TOKYO BROTHERS (from "TOKYO 2015") Super Special (from "TOKYO 2015") FIRE (from "TOKYO 2015") WE ARE YOUNG (from "TOKYO 2015") Perfect Night (from "TOKYO 2015")
4	2016	TONIGHT	TONIGHT LIFE SING (electric version) TONIGHT(minus one) LIFE(minus one)
5	2017	PRINCE (Digital Single)	PRINCE
6	2017	My Girl (Digital Single)	My Girl

Album

	YEAR	TITLE	TRACK LIST
1	2014	PLAY	MEMORIES Perfect Night Don't Stop Your Music BANG!! Golden Life BADMAN
2	2015	TOKYO	FIRE WE ARE YOUNG TOKYO BROTHERS SING STAR DRIVE FEELING LOVE YOURSELF SUPER SPECIAL PERFECT NIGHT FINAL DESTINATION MEMORIES ROAD
3	2016	FASHION	DISC 1 : CD Introduction Crazy Don't look back Game Over Sorry Marry me Right before sunset Tonight Fashion Stranger Girlfriend Freaky boy Life Memories (Acoustic ver.) Bonus Track The Independents Bonus Track DISC 2 : DVD SING (MUSIC VIDEO) LOVE YOURSELF (Music Video) Girlfriend (Music Video) Sorry (Music Video) TONIGHT (Music Video) Crazy (Music Video) Sorry (another edition) Behind the scene

E.P.

	YEAR	TITLE	TRACK LIST
1	2017	SUMMER	On my way Shape of love PRINCE TONIGHT (KSUKE Remix) TOKYO BROTHERS (Live mix) MEMORIES (Live mix) Don't look back (Live Mix) On my way(Live mix)

Links

References

^ "2019年度よりavexへのレーベル移籍が決定！". I Don't Like Mondays. Official Site. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

[1] "2019年度よりavexへのレーベル移籍が決定！". I Don't Like Mondays. Official Site. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

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