cune

cune is a Japanese pop/rock band formed by Ryouzo Kobayashi (Vocal & Guitar), Kouji Ikuma (Guitar), Taizo Nakamura (Bass), Kimito Ookita (Drums) in 1999.

In 2001 they made their debut with the single Hitoshi wo mitereba. The c/w song “SAMURAI DRIVE” was picked up by Hitomi, and was a smash hit in 2002.
Soon after that, they released their major debut single Refrain in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Also they got an unprecedented tie-up for TV series as the unknown band with the song “CLOVER”, and released the 1st album “GREAT SPLASH”.

In 2003 they went on the 1st nationwide tour and released 3 singles Aozora, “LION SEVENTEEN”and Kanon in a row. In 2004 they released Nanairo smile, and the self-produced mini-album Asu no kaze. The best album “BEST 1999-2004” came out in 2005, but they announced that they stop their activity as cune right after their tour in 2006.

After the brake up, they released the mini-album “EUPHORIA”, and the live album “HORIZON”.
Now they have announced the reunion to perform in Tokyo and Osaka in July 2011. · close