Young Punch
Appearance
Young Punch (ヤングパンチ, Yangu panchi) was a Japanese band formed in 1996.[1]
In March 2000, Young Punch and Penpals released their split album, "Young Punch/Penpals", and in April–May went on tour together.[2]
In August of that year, while still with BMG Funhouse, Young Punch founded a new label, FLATURBO. They made their major debut in November with the single "SUNDAY BEST".[3]
The band split up in 2002.[4]
Members
[edit]- Takafumi Fukui (福井隆史) (Vocals)
- Yoshito Hirai (平井義人) (Bass/Vocals)
- Kentarō Shoda (庄田謙太郎) (Drums/Chorus)
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- YOUNG WORLD (May 25, 1999/Libra Records)
- NEO KIDS (March 8, 2000/VAP) Oricon #33
- SUNDAY BEST (October 25, 2000/Arista Japan) Oricon #80
- DISCONISTA (June 6, 2001/Arista Japan) Recut single
- Fuwayura (フワユラ) (November 21, 2001/Arista Japan)
- Love is in the air (May 29, 2002/BMG JAPAN)
Albums
[edit]- YOUNG PUNCH/PENPALS (August 3, 2000/VAP) Oricon #33
- DISCONISTA (May 23, 2001/Arista Japan) Oricon #58
- Tracks (トラックス) (June 26, 2002/BMG JAPAN) Oricon #97
- YOUNG PUNCH LIVE (September 25 2002/BMG JAPAN)
DVDs
[edit]- YOUNG PUNCH LIVE (October 23, 2002/BMG JAPAN)
- Their last live performance, recorded at the LIQUIDROOM in Shinjuku on August 1, 2002.
TV performances
[edit]- TBS "BLITZ INDEX" (May 26, 2001)
- TXN "Melodix!" (June 1, 2001 / December 11, 2001 / July 12, 2002)
- TBS "CDTV-Neo" (June 8, 2001)
References
[edit]- ^ "YOUNG PUNCH(ヤング・パンチ)の情報まとめ | OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "YOUNG PUNCH(ヤング・パンチ)の情報まとめ | OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "Young Punch". Discogs (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "Young Punch reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.