You can call me either nia or nai ♡ How you found THE NOVEMBERS: Even though I've been into japanese music for as long as I can remember I had never really ventured myself too far from these few bands I had known for ages or checking out a few recommendations from friends here and there. About three years back I've kind of made a hobby out of trying new stuff, being more knowledgeable about the scene and these kinds of things! So far, my most important discovery has been that the songs I really like usually fall into the indie / shoegaze categories, and I have THE NOVEMBERS to thank for that. You see, one day I heard Last Exit to Brooklyn on a web radio and added it to my playlist on a whim. Not because I was particularly crazy about it but rather because there was this something about the mood I really enjoyed, you know? Then, after completely forgetting about it I came across 裸のミンク and immediately liked how similar to SUPERCAR it sounded to me. To my surprise, the moment I wrote their name on the search bar I realized they were already part of my library and I remember going "Whaaat, is this really from those same guys?" Just like it was the case with SUPERCAR, I found myself repeating that question a lot as I got to hear more of their work. Gotta love how diverse their discography is, huh! Turns out that contrast between dreamy and noisy was everything I never knew I needed more of up until that point. Favorite songs/Recommendations: Changes all the time but Romancé is that one song I never skip. It really manages to transport you into the white, dreamy horizon; so immersive and beautiful... ♡ When it comes to their heavier stuff, Blood Music.1985, 出る傷を探す血 and 236745981 are my favorites - Better heard at really loud volumes, of course! Also, @indigo's introduction was a lot of fun to read because I totally see myself in that same situation of listening to their older material and thinking "whoa this is actually pretty good!" now despite having given it a try in the past and deciding I couldn't really get into it. Favorite Album: Tough choice but I'm gonna go with zeitgeist. Not only I have a thing for conceptual albums in general but the dystopic themes and references in there are also very appealing to me. --Not that I knew about most of them beforehand, to be honest. Kobayashi seems to have some really obscure tastes haha. But it's always great to learn more about them, I suppose! What you hope to achieve in this Club: Get to know you all, for sure! It's great to get in touch with others who like the band. I was just thinking the other day about how I had no one to share these thoughts with, so being part of this club makes me very happy Extras: Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I found out about MH (and looked forward to joining) while randomly searching for more THE NOVEMBERS content on the internet, so... Cheers to that?

Age: My The Novembers age is 5 years old since the first time I heard their music was in 2012. I don't remember the exact date so I don't know my birthday! How you found them: My best guess is it was through last.fm's similar artists pages. I watched the MV for dnim and fell in love with the song but I didn't enjoy the rest of the EP on which that song was featured. Then I lost my interest for some time until they released zeitgeist. I thought it was an interesting album but I still couldn't really get into their music. Rhapsody in beauty changed everything. I enjoyed that album immensely from the get-go. After that I went back to their older material and something very rare happened... something that has happened to me only a few times. We're talking about their 2010-2013 material here. I put some song on: "this is so good!" I put the next song on: "omg this is amazing too" and same thing happened with almost every song. And now I can proudly say that I love all of their albums. Favorite albums: It depends on the day but as of now EPs: GIFT > Elegance > Fourth Wall > Paraphilia Full-lengths: To (melt into) > zeitgeist > Rhapsody in beauty > Hallelujah > Misstopia > picnic Favorite songs: Wire (Fahrenheit 154), 再生の朝, Reunion with Marr, ただ遠くへ, 彼岸で散る青 Extra: I remember I watched this one video interview of theirs, but I can't find it anymore!! In it they said that the most representative song of their music is (either the 1st or 2nd song on To (melt into) but I can't remember which one and it bugs me) I need to find that interview!

Post here to tell everyone how you found THE NOVEMBERS, if you're a long term fan or just found them, give recommendations, take recommendations, your favorite album, or anything you feel we should know about you! If you're not sure where to begin, here's an outline if you choose to use it Name/Online Alias: Age: How you found THE NOVEMBERS: Favorite songs/Recommendations: Favorite Album: What you hope to achieve in this Club: Extras: (if you've seen them live or had a unique experience involving the band that you'd like to share or any other interesting facts about yourself like other bands you may like that are similar or have worked with the novembers etc)

Biography THE NOVEMBERS is an alternative rock band formed in 2005. They released their debut EP “THE NOVEMBERS” from UK PROJECT in 2007. They launched their independent label “MERZ” from October 2013 and also played a variety of Japanese festivals, such as appearing at the Red Marquee stage at Fuji Rock Festival in 2004. THE NOVEMBERS have also opened for many international bands when playing Japan, such as Television, No Age, Mystery Jets, Wild Nothing, Thee Oh Sees, Dot Hacker, Astrobright and Yuck. Yusuke Kobayashi (Vo / Gt) from the band also has his own solo project “Pale im Pelz”, and has played with artists such as Chara, yukihiro (L’Arc ~ en ~ Ciel), supported Die (DIR EN GREY), and Kenichi Asai and Masuo Arimatsu (Back Drop Bomb) and Romeo`s blood. Kengo Matsumoto (Gt) has also appeared in Sono Shion’s poetry reading sessions and appeared in the movie “Love & Peace”. Hirofumi Takamatsu (Ba) also plays in the band “Lillies and Remains”, Ryosuke Yoshiki (Dr) also plays in the YEN TOWN BAND and also Shugo Tokumaru’s band Gellers. In October 2015 Masami Tsuchiya, who produced Blankey Jet City, joined the band and they released their 5th EP “Elegance”. The band are busy in 2016, the 11th anniversary of their formation with their self-produced event “KUBI” where they perform with bands such as Boris, Klan Aileen, MONO, Roth Bart Baron, Art-School, Burgh, acid android,Takkyu Ishino, and The Birthday .In September, 2016 they released their 6th album “Hallelujah”, the first Japanese artist from the MAGNIPH / Hostess joint label. They will play their 11th anniversary show on the 11th of November at Shinkiba STUDIO CAOST in Tokyo. DISCOGRAPHY

First and foremost, Welcome to THE NOVEMBERS CLUB. Here we plan to bring people together who share a passion for this group and hope to keep everyone updated on THE NOVEMBERS releases, live schedules, and general news. Obviously help from all members is great but not required. Just to go over a few things to make sure the club is welcoming, friendly, and runs smoothly, please read over the content below. 1. Respect other members in the club Do not post hateful or negative comments towards members of the forum or the club. That would go against the idea or concept of this club and what we represent. 2. No arguing This follows up with respecting the members of the club. While we understand that opinions may differ, please be tasteful and respectful with any debates. 3. Have Fun This Club is here for positivity and the enjoyment of for the fans of THE NOVEMBERS. 4. Stay on topic Talking about things in relation to THE NOVEMBERS or things they have participated in or artists they have collaborated with is fine as long as THE NOVEMBERS is the stem of the conversation or topic. The club is specifically for this artist and we want to keep it as focused as possible so that all members may enjoy it. 5. Ideas & Concepts If you have feedback or a suggestion for the Club, please run it by @togzor @plastic_rainbow. We want the club to work well for everyone so we are open to new ideas and suggestions! Now that you've read this, head over to our Introductions topic and tell us why THE NOVEMBERS is cool to you and how you found out about them