Author Topic: (Band) ORESKABAND (Read 19747 times)

Sexy Beam · « **on:** March 22, 2007, 07:24:42 PM »

I saw these girls live and I'm in love with Leader the trombone player. <3

Quote from: Oreskaband.com

:: BIOGRAPHY
ORESKABAND

IKASU: Guirar & Vocal
TOMI:Bass & Vocal
TAE-SAN: Drums
SAKI:Trumpet
MORIKO: Sax
LEADER: Trombone

A teen girl sextet from Osaka, ORESKABAND is taking Japanese pop music scene by storm with their "entertainment ska rock"!

ORESKABAND was formed in 2003 when middle school classmates Ikasu, Tomi, Tae-san, Saki, Moriko, and Leader got together to start a band. They started playing at local clubs and quickly built following with their energetic live shows and colorful personalities.

They started recording their own material and released their first album "PENPAL" in 2005 while expanding fan base outside their hometown through live shows and appearance at local music festivals. A&R reps from record labels caught the underground vibe of the band and in 2006, the band was signed to Sony Music Japan while still in high school.

From performing at local venues, ORESKABAND has gone on to get recognition on a national level as media started introducing them. In an exceptional move for a new artists, their song "Hana no Ska Dance" was used for the TV commercial for POCKY, a very popular Japanese candy. Even more surprisingly, the girls themselves appeared the commercial, which was shot while they were performing on a moving train. The unique TV commercial showcasing their fresh ska-pop sound and lively personalities have gotten them into limelight.

Juggling the role of high school students and recording artists, ORESKABAND completed their debut mini album with six tracks entitled "Ore" in March 2006.

The band went on to record, this time with trombone player/Ska legend Rico Rodriguez for his tribute session album "JAPA-RICO = RICO RODRIGUEZ MEETS JAPAN" on their cover of Ska classic "MONKEY MAN".

In July, their debut album "Ore" was released and gathered massive amount of critical acclaim. Following the album release, the band performed at prestigious annual FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL attracting more than 1000 audience, a record for a new artist.

Their popularity is rising high in Japan but the band is not willing to stop there. In March 2007, ORESKABAND is set to perform for the first time in the US at SXSW music conference, followed by club dates in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Here are some of their PVs on YouTube;

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tc51kZDx91M
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lFyUQC1LXLA

Mini album "Ore": http://rapidshare.com/files/22256553/Ore_Ska_Band_-_Ore.zip.html

boykun · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2007, 10:10:56 PM »

Haha, I was thinking about making a thread for them. I saw them live too and they were great fun.

Anyone have the Almond single btw? They were really great when they did Almond.

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2007, 10:43:21 PM »

They seem really cute and fun... Man I wanted to see them. Ska shows are the funnest!

HiME · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:00:41 PM »

I love them! Their cover of "Monkey Man" is great!
Some pics, yay!

These girls are so funny, must be awesome to see them live! I wish they'd release a live DVD...

Leader~ <3 :3

tenkei · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:04:30 PM »

yeah, been looking for the Almond single D: i think im going to order it here in a few days... SB is love with leader? everyone seems to like her, but Tomi, the bass player is my future wife (as is well documented)

Sexy Beam · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:13:30 PM »

LEADER WA DAISUKIDAYO! <3

I can't find the Almond single, either... And it's hard to find good pictures of them. I wanna put them on my sig.

Ayabie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:33:00 PM »

I've got the Almond PV if anyone is interested. I've spotted the single several times on slsk, but due to long queue... yeah.

Ore Ska Band going "global"

Is that guy seriously making a movie about them?

boykun · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:48:30 PM »

Haha what the hell? That'll be an interesting movie. Pretty cool report on their US show.

Leader is funny. But I think my favorite is.......... Saki.

tenkei · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2007, 01:08:20 AM »

that dude was at the LA show hanging out with them... we were like "who's this old white dude with oreska..." now we know D:

they've already said they're coming back to the US this summer, i hope they come back to LA

and yes ayabie, i would quite enjoy the almond PV. and the single if you ever get around to getting it off slsk o_o

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2007, 03:01:06 AM »

holy shit high school musical producer is going to make a movie!

That shit better be in theaters here!

YAY if they're coming back in summer!!!

Ayabie · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:04:23 PM »

(PV) Ore Ska Band - Almond

tenkei · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2007, 11:33:11 PM »

*gropes ayabie in appreciation*

A1 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2007, 08:13:11 PM »

Thank you Sexy Beam, for putting this awesome band up.

Ericks · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2007, 06:10:48 AM »

Does anyone have the PV for Wasuremono?

wakaba_doll · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2007, 12:55:21 AM »

Thanks to Sexy Beam for ul-ing the mini-album ~ I'm now a fan!

boykun · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2007, 07:47:34 AM »

The new song 'tsumasaki' is gonna be the next Bleach ending. Should be starting from the newest episode this week. Single comes out in a month.. that's too long.

tempethegreat · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2007, 09:56:11 AM »

this is a ska band????
this band is look interesting because all the group members are girls......
thanks for the mini album............thanks a lot......
i really want to hear the album because i like ska too much....

wakaba_doll · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2007, 12:51:59 PM »

Quote from: boykun on April 05, 2007, 07:47:34 AM

Single comes out in a month.. that's too long.

You're right, that's too long

Good to hear we'll be getting more from them though!

tenkei · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2007, 12:29:06 AM »

oreskaband will come back to the US (or rather... the west coast) in the second half of august on the WARPED TOUR:

8/17 Boise, ID Idaho Center Amp
8/18 Seattle, WA Gorge Amphitheater
8/19 Portland, OR Columbia Meadows
8/22 Fresno, CA Selland Arena
8/23 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheater Lot
8/25 Los Angeles, CA Home Depot Center

A1 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2007, 12:47:19 AM »

When I saw that they was going to be on warped tour, I was excited. Maybe one day they will come to DC