indigo la End

Overview

indigo la End is a Japanese rock band led by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Enon Kawatani. Its genres are Japanese indie, J-pop and J-rock. The band is on Daphnis records, a label Kawatani founded within Sony Music Labels. The name comes from Spitz's 1996 album Indigo Chiheisen and from a former member named Endo.

Members

• Enon Kawatani (born December 3, 1988, from Nagasaki): vocals, guitar, lyrics and music. He also fronts Gesu no Kiwami Otome.
• Curtis Osada (born March 30, 1988, from Yamanashi): guitar, an original member.
• Ryosuke Gocho (born October 7, 1981, from Otofuke, Hokkaido): bass. A former support member, he was announced as a full member at ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2014 on August 10, 2014.
• Eitaro Sato (born November 7, 1988): drums. He became a full member through the 2015 Shiawase ga Afuretara tour, and was promoted to drummer in March 2015. He also works as a DJ.

Former members

• Masao Wada (E ni Naranai Kacho): bassist from 2010 to July 2011, later performing as Kyujitsu Kacho in Gesu no Kiwami Otome.
• Mariko Wada: bassist from January 2012 until June 2012.
• Yusuke Ota: drummer and backing vocalist, who left after recording Shiawase ga Afuretara and playing Countdown Japan 14/15.

Career

The band formed in April 2009 and began full activity in February 2010 after a lineup change. Their debut EP, Sayonara, Subarashii Sekai, came out in April 2012 on Space Shower Music, followed by the EP Nagisa nite in September. The debut album Yoru ni Maho o Kakerarete arrived in February 2013. In December 2013 the band signed with Warner sub-label Unborde, and on April 2, 2014 released the major-label debut mini album Ano Machi Record.

In 2014 they issued the singles Hitomi ni Utsuranai and Sayonara Bell. After Countdown Japan 14/15, Yusuke Ota left over differing views on the band's future; his final recordings appear on the 2015 album Shiawase ga Afuretara. Later in 2015 came Kanashiku Naru Mae Ni and the double A-side Shizuku ni Koi Shite/Wasurete Hanataba, then Kokoro Ame in 2016, and the album Aiiro Music in July 2016.

In 2017 Kane Naku Inochi was used as the opening theme of a Japanese TV drama and appeared on Crying End Roll (2017). On December 3, 2017, Kawatani's birthday, they released their first digital single, Touya no Magic. Haru no Iutori followed in April 2018, then the album PULSATE in July 2018 and Nureyuku Shishousetsu on October 9, 2019.

Recent releases include the 2023 singles Wasureppoi nda and Kanna, and the album Aishu Engeki (October 2023). In 2024 they released Kokorogawari, Ramune and Moumoku Datta. In January 2025 came Yonagi (feat. Nishina) and the album MOLTING AND DANCING. In 2026 they released Kagura, Whirlpool and Kagero, followed by the album Michita Murasaki (June 24), its instrumental edition, and the live album Yoru no Ai Live at Nippon Budokan (October).

Musical style

Kawatani writes the band's lyrics and music, and the group blends indie rock with J-pop sensibilities. Support musicians on backing vocals and keyboards flesh out the live lineup.