Polkadot Stingray
Japanese rock band (2015-)
Polkadot Stingray (ポルカドットスティングレイ, Porukadotto Sutingurei; stylized as POLKADOT STINGRAY) is a Japanese rock band from Fukuoka, Japan signed under Universal Sigma. The band's members consist of Shizuku (guitar and vocals), Harushi Ejima (guitar), Yuki Uemura (bass), and Kazuma Mitsuyasu (drums).
History
2014–2016: Indies era, Honenuki EP
In April 2014, vocalist and guitarist Shizuku, guitarist Muro, and drummer Kazuma Mitsuyasu founded the band and later scouted Yuki Uemura as their bassist in November. On April 29, 2015, they released "Yoake no Orange" (夜明けのオレンジ), their first single. Shortly before the release of their second single, "Gokusai" (極彩), Muro departed from the band, and Harushi Ejima was scouted as the band's newest guitarist.
On March 4, 2016, Polkadot Stingray made their first nationwide release with "Telecaster Stripe" (テレキャスター・ストライプ) as a digital single. By September, the music video had gained 1 million likes. This was then followed up by the release of their first extended play, Honenuki EP (骨抜きE.P.), on November 9, 2016.
2017–present: Major label debut, Zenchizennō
In 2017, Polkadot Stingray released their first major-label extended play, Dai-Seigi (大正義), on April 26, with the leading track, "Electric Public" (エレクトリック・パブリック). The extended play was recorded with Hiromi Hirohiro from Tricot and ygarshy from Hitorie on bass due to Uemura injuring his arm.
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