BRADIO

BRADIO (ブラディオ) ^[1] is a Japanese indie rock band. Their name is an acronym for "Break the Rule And Do Image On" and means that they will break the rules of everyday life, and while having a wonderful image all around, they will make a new good place.^[2] The members call their fans "Funky Party People" (FPP).

History

In 2010, The Movie Archives' Takaaki Shingyoji and Yuki Tanabe formed BRADIO with Soichi Ohyama (ex-GOLD END), Ryosuke Sakai (ex-GOLD END), and Takahiro Kitazawa (ex-Awesome Dude).^[3] That same year in December, they released their first demo and played in their first live. In April 2012, they released their second demo. In June 2012, Takahiro left the band and they were left with the current line up.

They signed with D&S RECORDS and released their first mini album, DIAMOND POPS, in October 2013. BRADIO released their second mini-album, Swipe Times, in July 2014 under HERO MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. Their first single Otona Hit Parade/Step In Time was released in November 2014. At the beginning of 2015, their single, Flyers, was used as the opening theme song for the anime Death Parade.^[4]^[5]

On June 3, 2015, BRADIO released their first full length album POWER OF LIFE.

Their single "Hotel Alien", released on November 11th, 2015, was used as the opening of the anime Peeping Life Season 1.

Their first ballad single "Gift", released on June 1, 2016. The single is used to expressed how to say thank you for all children to their mother. The second track "Bring it on" is used for the New game of Square Enix "Rungun-Cannonball" for smartphones devices.

Their single "Back To The Funk" was released on November 2, 2016

Members

Takaaki Shingyoji (真行寺貴秋) - Lead Vocal
Soichi Ohyama (大山聡一) - Vocals, Guitar
Ryosuke Sakai (酒井亮輔) - Vocals, Bass
Yuki Tanabe (田邊有希) - Vocals, Drums

Former Members

Takahiro Kitazawa (北澤雄大) - Guitar

Discography

Full Albums

POWER OF LIFE - June 3, 2015

Mini Albums

DIAMOND POPS - October 2, 2013
Swipe Times - July 9, 2014

Singles

Otona Hit Parade/Step In Time (オトナ Hit Parade/Step In Time) - November 19, 2014
Flyers - February 25, 2015
Hotel Alien - November 11, 2015
Gift - June 1, 2016
Back To The Funk - November 2, 2016

References

^ "BRADIO Official Site" (in Japanese). http://bradio-web.com. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
^ "diffusy presents 特典映像付きインタビュー" (in Japanese). http://www.diffusy.com. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
^ 初日記 (in Japanese). http://ameblo.jp/. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
^ "BRADIO『デス・パレード』オープニング曲のアニメサイズ先行配信とシングル購入者特典を発表" (in Japanese). http://www.jungle.ne.jp/. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
^ "BRADIO Providing Opening Theme for "Death Parade" Anime". http://ohayoseoul.net. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

External links

http://bradio-web.com/ - Official Site
BRADIOweb - Official YouTube Channel
BRADIO on Facebook
BRADIO information on X
- Takaaki Shingyoji on X
- Soichi Ohyama on X
- Ryosuke Sakai on X
- Yuki Tanabe on X

[Official_Site-1] "BRADIO Official Site" (in Japanese). http://bradio-web.com. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

[diffusy_interview-2] "diffusy presents 特典映像付きインタビュー" (in Japanese). http://www.diffusy.com. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

[Band_Formation-3] 初日記 (in Japanese). http://ameblo.jp/. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

[DP_News-4] "BRADIO『デス・パレード』オープニング曲のアニメサイズ先行配信とシングル購入者特典を発表" (in Japanese). http://www.jungle.ne.jp/. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

[DP_News_En-5] "BRADIO Providing Opening Theme for "Death Parade" Anime". http://ohayoseoul.net. Retrieved 2015-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

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