Necry Talkie

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Necry Talkie
OriginSakai, Osaka, Japan[1]
Genres[2]
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsPCI Music (2017–2019)
Sony Music Entertainment Japan (2020–)
MembersMossa (vocals, guitar)
Asahi (electric guitar)
Fujita (bass guitar)
Kazuma Takei (drums)
Ikuka Nakamura (keyboard)
Websitenecrytalkie.jp

Necry Talkie (Japanese: ネクライトーキー, Hepburn: Nekurai Tōkī) (stylized in all caps when romanised) is a Japanese rock band currently signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It was formed in 2017, when Ren Asahi invited three other members to form a gig.[3] By 14 August of that year, they performed their first live at a club and released their first demo single, "Taifu! (タイフー!, Taifuu)". At the same time, they also signed to PCI records.[citation needed] They released their first full album, One, on 5 December 2018.[4] Subsequently, on 24 July of the following year, they released their mini-album, Memories,[5] and on 23 September, they switched labels to Sony Music,[6][7] and released their second full album, Zoo!!, on 29 January 2020.[8][9] Furthermore, they also collaborated with Kana-Boon on The First Take,[10] in the latter's single, "Naimononedari". Following this, they released their third album Freak on 19 May 2021.[11]

Members[edit]

  • Mossa
    • Mossa (もっさ, Mossa, born 19 September 1994) is the main vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Necry Talkie, and occasionally is the band's songwriter. She was formerly a member of the band Kuuchuu Scoppy and performed covers as an utaite on the website Niconico under the name "Higa". Additionally, she also creates artwork for CD jackets and merchandise.[12]
  • Asahi
    • Ren Asahi (朝日 廉, Asahi Ren, born 23 July 1990) is the lead guitarist and songwriter for the band. Asahi is also active as the vocalist and guitarist for the band Contemporary na Seikatsu and is also active as a Vocaloid producer under the name "Ishifuro". The band is also active under his real name. As with Mossa, he also works on the artwork for CD jackets and merchandise.[13]
  • Fujita
    • Aya Fujita (藤田 彩, Fujita Aya, born 2 August 1990) is a bassist for Necry Talkie. Like Asahi, she also works as a member of the band Contemporary na Seikatsu.
  • Kazuma Takei
    • Kazuma Takei (カズマ・タケイ, Takei Kazuma, born 20 August 1989) is in the drummer for Necry Talkie. He is also active as a support member for the band Contemporary na Seikatsu. Kazuma is also a former member of a band called Wagamama College.
  • Ikuka Nakamura
    • Ikuka Nakamura (中村郁香, Ikuka Nakamura, born 22 April 19??), also known as Ayaka Nakamura (ナカムラアヤカ, Nakamura Ayaka), is the keyboardist for Necry Talkie. She is also affectionately nicknamed "Mu-san". Ayaka participated from the first live show as support and accompanied the band on tours. She is also a former member of the band Gugaguga.

Discography[edit]

Albums

  • One (2018)
  • Zoo!! (2020)
  • Freak (2021)
  • Torch (2024)

Mini-albums

  • Memories (2019)
  • Memories2 (2022)[14]

EPs

  • Odore! Lambada (2023)

Their song "For whom CHAKAPOCO rings (誰が為にCHAKAPOCOは鳴る, Daregatare ni CHAKAPOCO wa naru)" was used as the opening song for the anime TV series Eagle Talon: Golden Spell in 2020. Their song "Fuzaketenaize (ふざけてないぜ, Fuzaketenaize)" was used as the opening song for the first season of the anime adaptation of Girlfriend, Girlfriend in 2021,[15] with the song also released as a non-album single. Their song "Bloom" was used as the opening credits song for the first season of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off in 2023. [16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "大阪発4人組バンド ネクライトーキー、12/5に初全国流通盤『ONE!』リリース決定。全国8ヶ所を廻るツーマン・ツアー開催も". skream!. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ^ D, Alex (16 March 2019). "ネクライトーキー (Necry Talkie)". Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "プロフィール". ネクライトーキー. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. ^ "ネクライトーキー、初の全国流通盤リリース". 音楽ナタリー. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. ^ "ネクライトーキー新作「MEMORIES」詳細発表、「許せ!服部」ライブ映像も公開". 音楽ナタリー. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  6. ^ ソニー・ミュージック アソシ公式 [@SMARinfo] (24 September 2019). "ネクライトーキーが2020年冬ソニー・ミュージックよりメジャーデビュー決定 アソシエイテッドレコーズに強力な新しい仲間が増えます" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 December 2019 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "ネクライトーキー、2020年の冬にソニーミュージックよりメジャーデビュー決定". Billboard JAPAN. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Major Debut Album 『ZOO!!』2019.01.29 RELEASE!!". ネクライトーキー公式サイト. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  9. ^ ネクライトーキー [@Talkie_official] (28 January 2020). "うす、メジャーデビューしました。よろしくです。" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 January 2020 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ THE FIRST TAKE [@The_FirstTake] (13 March 2020). "KANA-BOON × ネクライトーキー「#ないものねだり」が公開" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 February 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "ネクライトーキー - necrytalkie-official|News". 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  12. ^ "ネクライトーキーのボーカルもっさを嚙み砕く!". かみくだく邦ロック. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  13. ^ "ネクライトーキーの紹介!メンバーの年齢や身長も!!". かみくだく邦ロック. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  14. ^ "MEMORIES2 | ネクライトーキー" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  15. ^ Mateo, Alex (19 May 2021). "Necrytalkie, Momo Asakura Perform Theme Songs for 'Girlfriend, Girlfriend' Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  16. ^ https://www.vulture.com/2023/10/heres-your-first-look-at-the-scott-pilgrim-anime-theme-song.html