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The Oral Cigarettes

The Oral Cigarettes (ジ・オーラル・シガレッツ), stylized in all caps is a four-member Japanese alternative rock band from Nara Prefecture, formed in 2010. The band signed to A-Sketch in 2012 and have released five studio albums, two independent albums, one demo album, one compilation album, three extended plays and nine singles.

History

2010–2012: Early years

The Oral Cigarettes were formed in Nara, Japan in 2010.[4] In October 2010, The Oral Cigarettes released their first demo album Nōsatsu A-Type.[citation needed] Their first independent album, Tsuki ni Hoete, Aware..., was released in March 2011,[citation needed] followed by their second independent album, Shingetsu to Ohitsujiza, in February 2012.[citation needed] Their first independent single, "Kieta Mitai / N.I.R.A", was released in December 2012.[citation needed] In December 2012, they won the grand prize at a four company joint audition.[5]

2013–2015: Major label debut and The BKW Show!!

Their first EP, Orange no Nukegara, Watashi ga Ikita Ai no Akashi, was released with Mash A&R in August 2013.[6] They held their first concert in June 2014.[7] The group's first major label single, "Kishi Kaisei Story", was released with A-Sketch in July 2014.[8] They held their first tour in July 2014.[9] Their first major label album, The BKW Show!!, was released in November 2014.[10] They released their second single, "Amy", in April 2015.[11] Their third single, "Kyōran Hey Kids!!", which was used as the opening theme of Noragami Aragoto, was released in November 2015.[12]

2016–2017: Fixion and Unofficial

Their second album, Fixion, was released in January 2016.[13] Their fourth single, "Dip-Bap" was released in August 2016,[14] followed by their fifth single, "5150", in November 2016.[15]

Their third album, Unofficial, was released in February 2017.[16] They released their sixth single, "Tonariau / One's Again", in June 2017.[17] Tonariau was used as the ending theme of Sagrada Reset.[18] Their seventh single, "Black Memory", was released in September 2017.[19]

2018–2019: Kisses and Kills

Their fourth album, Kisses and Kills, was released in June 2018.[20] Their eighth single, "Wagamama de Gomakasanaide", was released in March 2019, and was used as the opening theme of Revisions.[21] The group's first compilation album, Before It's Too Late, was released in August 2019.[22]

2020–present: Suck My World

They released their fifth album, Suck My World, in April 2020.[23] In April 2022, their second EP, Bullets into the Pipe, was released.[24] In March 2024, their third EP, Marbles, was released.[25]

Band members

Current members[26]
Former members
Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Independent albums

Compilation albums

Demo albums

Extended plays

Singles

Digital singles

Filmography

Video albums

Soundtrack appearances

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ a b c "THE ORAL CIGARETTESの基本情報". Cube-music (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  2. ^ Peters, Daniel (March 13, 2017). "These Japanese bands are happy their music is reaching out beyond their borders". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Ng, Michelle (2017-03-22). "Live Review: Space Shower Retsuden Asia Tour – Millian, Singapore (16.03.17)". Hello Asia! AU. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  4. ^ "3人奈良出身「THE　ORAL　CIGARETTES」観光大使に". Asahi (in Japanese). December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "「MASH A＆R」のオーディション・ライヴが開催！ グランプリはThe Oral Cigarettes". CD Journal (in Japanese). December 28, 2012.
  6. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES初全国盤詳細明らかに＆特番配信". Natalie (in Japanese). August 14, 2013.
  7. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、地元奈良にて初のワンマンショー！". OK Music (in Japanese). June 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、デビュー曲「起死回生STORY」MVに強い決意". Barks (in Japanese). June 25, 2014.
  9. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、"唇ワンマンツアー2014の巻"追加公演として、7/23に地元 奈良にてワンマン・ライヴ開催決定". Skream! (in Japanese). June 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、生放送にてアルバム『The BKW Show!!』ジャケ写発表". OK Music (in Japanese). October 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、新曲「エイミー」ジャケットも白が基調". Barks (in Japanese). March 16, 2015.
  12. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、新曲MV公開　ダンスバトルとレーザーで躍動感溢れる仕上がりに". Real Sound (in Japanese). October 14, 2015.
  13. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、1/5リリースのニュー・アルバム『FIXION』特典DVDのトレーラー映像公開。収録曲「通り過ぎた季節の空で」、「カンタンナコト」のCMも公開". Skream! (in Japanese). December 21, 2015.
  14. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、新曲「DIP-BAP」が『CDTV』OPテーマに". Barks (in Japanese). July 21, 2016.
  15. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、新シングル『5150』リリース決定　『SOL!』で初オンエア". Real Sound (in Japanese). September 26, 2016.
  16. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、アルバム『UNOFFICIAL』詳細発表　収録内容も明らかに". Real Sound (in Japanese). November 29, 2016.
  17. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、新作のトレーラー映像公開　"お互いを高め合える関係でありたい"という思いを込めたジャケ写も解禁に". Spice (in Japanese). May 18, 2017.
  18. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTESの新曲「トナリアウ」がTVアニメ『サクラダリセット』のEDテーマに". Spice (in Japanese). March 3, 2017.
  19. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、BKW!!カードで楽屋招待＆11月に裏ツアー開催". Rockin' On (in Japanese). August 11, 2017.
  20. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、ニューアルバム『Kisses and Kills』の全曲トレーラーを公開". Spice (in Japanese). May 18, 2018.
  21. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、アニメOP曲となった「ワガママで誤魔化さないで」をシングルリリース決定". OK Music (in Japanese). January 8, 2019.
  22. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES　初のベストアルバム『Before It's Too Late』全曲トレーラーを公開". Spice (in Japanese). August 16, 2019.
  23. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTESが、ニューアルバムのラスト飾る「Slowly but surely I go on」のジャケ写を公開　MVプレミア公開も". Spice (in Japanese). April 21, 2020.
  24. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTES、フィーチャリングEP『Bullets Into The Pipe』の"Mixed Music Video"明日4/26 21時プレミア公開決定。公開直前インスタライブも". Skream! (in Japanese). April 25, 2022.
  25. ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTE、全曲コロナ禍中に制作したEP『MARBLES』配信スタート". Barks (in Japanese). March 13, 2024.
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    • "Fixion".
    • "Unofficial".
    • "Kisses and Kills".
    • "Before It's Too Late".
    • "Suck My World".
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    • "Kishikaisei Story".
    • "Amy".
    • "Kyōran Hey Kids!!".
    • "Dip-Bap".
    • "5150".
    • "Tonariau / One's Again".
    • "Black Memory".
    • "ReI".
    • "Wagamama de Gomakasanaide".
    • "Shine Holder".
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  33. ^ "Nominees | Space Shower Music Awards 2019" (in Japanese). Space Shower Music Awards official. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  34. ^ "Nominees | Space Shower Music Awards 2021" (in Japanese). Space Shower Music Awards official. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  35. ^ "Won | Space Shower Music Awards 2021" (in Japanese). Space Shower Music Awards official. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-08.

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