Prague (band)

Prague (プラハ) is a Japanese three-piece rock band formed in 2006. In September 2009, they signed with Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records and made their major-label debut.

Members

 * Yuta Suzuki (鈴木 雄太) – vocals, guitar
 * Birthdate: April 20, 1986
 * Kensuke Ito (伊藤 賢佑) – drums
 * Birthdate: November 20, 1986
 * Tsuguhito Konno (金野 倫仁) – bass
 * Birthdate: May 27, 1986
 * Nickname: Konpi (こんぴー)

Biography
The band first formed when all three members were attending the same music college. Suzuki and Ito, classmates since high school, were introduced to bassist Konno through a mutual friend, and in 2006 they began playing around Tokyo under the name Sound Coordination. In 2009, they signed with Ki/oon Records and released their first major-label single, Slow Down. The band's second single, Light Infection, was featured as the opening theme during Season 4 of the anime series Gin Tama. The band's fourth single, Balance Doll, was used as the eighteenth ending theme of the anime series Gin Tama.

History

 * 2006
 * Prague forms
 * 2009
 * September 9 First single, Slow Down, released via Ki/oon Records
 * December 9 2nd single, Light Infection, released. Hits 25th on the Oricon charts.
 * December 29 Appear at the Countdown Japan 09/10 festival.
 * 2010
 * Prague presents "Light Infection" Tour starts
 * May 12 3rd single, Distort, released
 * June 29 Special free concert Perspective at Shibuya Quattro
 * July 14 1st album Perspective released
 * July 27, August 31, September 28 Prague Monthly Sessions "Fire Fire Fire" concert series
 * August 7 Appear at the Rock in Japan Festival 2010
 * December 28 Appear at Countdown Japan 10/11 festival
 * 2011
 * January 15 Volume 1 of Prague-Stream, the band's semi-regular Ustream concert series
 * May 26 Solo concert at Shimokitazawa Shelter

Singles

 * Slow Down – (September 9, 2009)
 * Light Infection – (December 9, 2009)
 * Distort – (May 12, 2010)
 * Balance Doll – (August 10, 2011)
 * Dasso no Season – (November 21, 2012)

Albums

 * Perspective (July 14, 2010)
 * Hanataba (March 11, 2011)
 * Akegata no Metaphor (October 26, 2011)