Official Site　

http://www.specialothers.com/

Biography | Profile　

Forming in 1995, the members of SPECIAL OTHERS were high school classsmates at Kishine High School in Kanagawa Prefecture. From 2000, based in Tokyo and Yokohama, they played everywhere from the street to clubs and restaurants utilizing the advantage of being an instrumental band. Praise of their performances quickly spread and they released 2 albums on independent labels in 2004 and 2005. After playing festivals such as the Fuji Rock Festival they made their major debut in June 2006 with the mini-album “IDOL”. After that then they played all the major Japanese festivals such as Rockin On Japan, Summer Sonic, Rising Sun Festival, and were also increasingly accepted into scenes from other genres, increasing their fanbase. April 2009 saw the release of their 3rd album “PB” which entered the charts at no.10. Their first headline show at Zepp Tokyo sold out immediately after tickets went on sale. 2011 was a ‘collabo year’ when they purposely focused on collaboration projects and put together all their collaborations in an album “Special Other” which also entered the charts at no.10. In 2012, all their tracks to date were released digitally abroad and in March, for the first time, the band went on a tour of America. Their 5th album released in October was called “Have A Nice Day” an entered the charts at no.8 and stayed in the top 10 for 4 weeks running – leading to a very successful 18 date national tour. On June 29th 2013 they will be the first ever jam band to play a headline solo show at the world famous Budokan.

To date they have released 4 mini albums, 5 albums, 1 collaboration album, 1 DVD, 5 limited singles, 5 digital live albums and 2 vinyl albums. The ‘middle names’ of the members of the band were given to them by Tony Allen.

Nov 3 – Dec 24 they played 18 date tour 『QUTIMA ver.15 Tour"Have a Nice Day"』

Oct 10 - 5th full album “Have A Nice Day” released
4 weeks in the top 10 Album Chart. Conducted a tour only playing only on the street in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. 2nd official book “Special Others Book 2” released.

Aug 26 – Perform at Sky Jamboree2012～one pray in Nagasaki

Aug 15 - Perform at　『SPITZ presents The Road to Rock』

July 28 – play the Green Stage at FUJI ROCK FESIVAL 2012

June 28 – July 6 go on their first ever Hall tour 『QUTIMA ver.14 ～HTKSHC～』

April 14 – start of regular radio program 『Tsukiichi MUSIK ～SPECIAL OTHERS’s ENJOY WAVE～』

Mar 7 – Mar 14 go on guerilla America Tour

Feb 26 – perform at 『DEVILOCK NIGHT THE FINAL ～Thank you and Good bye～』

Discography　

1st album
“BEN”

CD:NMNL-1002/2004.8.18

2nd album
“UNCLE JOHN"

CD:VICB-60006/2005.6.22

3rd album
“IDOL"

CD:VICL-61937/2006.6.7

4th album
“Good Morning"

CD+DVD:VIZL-212（Initial press）CD:VICL-62170（Standard ver.）/2006.11.22

5th album
“STAR"

CD+DVD:VIZL-230（Initial press）CD:VICL-62374（Standard ver.）/2007.6.6

6th album
“QUEST"

CD+DVD:VIZL-270（Initial press）CD:VICL-62738（Standard ver.）/2008.2.6

7th album
“PB"

CD+DVD:VIZL-328（Initial press）CD:VICL-63282（Standard ver.）/2009.4.1

8th album
“THE GUIDE"

CD+DVD:VIZL-398（Initial press）CD:VICL-63658（Standard ver.）/2010.10.6

9th album
“SPECIAL OTHERS"

CD+DVD:VIZL-440（Initial press）CD:VICL-63795（Standard ver.）/2011.11.30

10th album
"Have a Nice Day"

CD+DVD:VIZL-475（Initial press）CD:VICL-63882（Standard ver.）/2012.10.10

TOWER RECORDS Limited edition single “AIMS”

CD:STRDS-10071/2006.10.11

TOWER RECORDS Limited edition single “Surdo"

CD:STRDS-20000/2007.4.27

TOWER RECORDS Limited edition single “Laurentech"

CD:STRDS-20003/2007.11.14

TOWER RECORDS Limited edition single “PBEP"

CD:NCS-662/2009.3.4

HMV/ TOWER RECORDS exclusive LIVE album “QUTIMA Ver.10-PB Adventure-DVD"

CD:NCS-704/2009.7.29

SPECIAL OTHERS & KIYOSAKU （from MONGOL800）
"KARAPPO"

CD:VICL-63757/2011.6.22

SPECIAL OTHERS & Kj (from Dragon Ash)
"Sailin’"

CD:VICL-36659/2011.9.14

Special Limited Vinyl 12inch single “DUBWISE”

DANCE MUSIC RECORD/2005.6.10

Special Limited Vinyl 12inch single “QUINTO"

DANCE MUSIC RECORD/2005.6.10

LIVE DVD “QUTIMA Ver.10-PB Adventure-DVD”

2DVD：VIZL-343（ Initial press）
DVD:VIBL-473（Standard ver.）/2009.8.12

iTunes Music Store exclusive download“Daikanyama UNIT 060715”

2006.9.6

iTunes Music Store exclusive download “Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO 061201"

2007.1.24

iTunes Music Store exclusive download“LIQUIDROOM 070701”

2007.9.5

iTunes Music Store exclusive download “Laurentech”

2007.12.7

iTunes Music Store exclusive download“SHIBUYA AX 080525”

2008.7.23

iTunes Music Store exclusive download“日比谷野外大音楽堂 090516”

2009.8.12

iTunes/Tyaku-Uta（Ｒ）
exculsive download
“wait for the sun”

2010.7.21

iTunes Music Store exclusive download“beatiful world”

2012.4.2
38 nations except Japan

Leyona “NU WORLD"

Produce:M-4、M-5
CD:VICL-61618/2005.4.20

Micro of Def Tech
“Laid Back"

Produce:M-4
CD:UMCF-1004/2007.8.8

"Re:TTLE CREATURES"V.A.

CD:VICL-63703/2011.1.19

Getting Better 15th Anniversary presents
Getting Roll~Rock Anthem Mix~

CD:VICL-63757/2011.6.22