Toe (band)

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toe
toe performing in Vancouver, British Columbia in July 2015
toe performing in Vancouver, British Columbia in July 2015
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresPost-rock, math rock
Years active2000–present
LabelsCatune, Machu Picchu, Topshelf, Big Scary Monsters
Associated actsPele, The Hiatus
Websitewww.toe.st
MembersKashikura Takashi
Mino Takaaki
Yamane Satoshi
Yamazaki Hirokazu

Toe, stylized as toe, is a Japanese post-rock/math rock band from Tokyo. The group was founded in 2000, and consists of Kashikura Takashi (drums), Mino Takaaki (guitar), Yamane Satoshi (bass guitar), and Yamazaki Hirokazu (guitar).[1]

Detailed information[]

Toe is currently one of four bands on the indie label Machu Picchu,[2] which was formed by the members of Toe, along with the bands Mouse on the Keys, Enemies, and Tangled Hair.

The vast majority of the band's music is instrumental. The band has changed their sound over their musical tenure by incorporating acoustic guitars, Rhodes piano, and vibraphones in their most recent releases. The band tours regularly in Japan.

Their most recent studio EP, Our Latest Number, was released in 2018.

Members[]

  • Yamazaki Hirokazu – guitar (2000-present)
  • Yamane Satoshi – bass (2000-present)
  • Mino Takaaki – guitar (2000-present)
  • Kashikura Takashi – drums (2000-present)

Discography[]

Studio albums

EPs

  • Songs, Ideas We Forgot (2003)
  • New Sentimentality (2006)
  • New Sentimentality "Tour Edition" (2008) Enhanced CDEP Limited to 1000
  • Toe/Collection of Colonies of Bees (2009)
  • The Future Is Now (2012)
  • Our Latest Number (2018)

Splits

  • Pele / toe (2002)

Remix albums

  • Re:designed (2003)

Compilation albums

  • That's Another Story (2018)

Live DVDs[]

  • RGBDVD (2005)
  • CUT_DVD (2010)
  • 8 Days DVD (2012)
  • DOKU EN KAI (2021)

References[]

  1. ^ Despres, Shawn (29 January 2010). "Math rockers Toe take it slow". Japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Machupicchu INDUSTRIAS". Machupicchu-industrias.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.

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