Yonige: Osaka’s Hit-Making Alt-Rock Duo Hits Tokyo with New Music
If you like alternative girl bands like Hitsujibungaku or Chilli Beans., it’s highly likely that you’ll like Yonige, too. Yonige have been one of Japanese indie rock’s most reliable two-person engines since bassist Gokkin and vocalist-guitarist Arisa Ushimaru formed the band in Osaka in 2013. Their early single “Avocado” went viral on YouTube, paving the way for a major debut with girls like girls in 2017 and a headline show at Nippon Budokan in 2019.
Having recently re-signed with Sony Music Labels, the duo arrived in Tokyo touring behind “Mebuku Toki,” their first release under the new deal and the opening theme for an upcoming anime, “Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk.” The Tokyo date has already sold out, though additional releases and same-day door tickets sometimes surface closer to showtime.
