Vola and the Oriental Machine

Infobox musical artist
Name = Vola and the Oriental Machine
Img_capt = Left to right: Daiki, Ahito, Aoki, Arie
Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|Japan Tokyo, Japan
Genre = Indie rock Post-punk revival
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Universal Music Japan
Daizawa Records Music Tabloid Inc.
Associated_acts = Number Girl
Zazen Boys
Syrup16g
downy
URL = [http://www.volafc.com/ http://www.volafc.com/]
Current_members = Ahito Inazawa (Vocals, Guitar)
Arie Yoshinori (Bass) Daiki Nakahata (Drums)
Past_members = Aoki Yutaka (Guitar)

Vola and the Oriental Machine (also known as Vola [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=1034812&aid=1187186 Billboard.com - Discography - Vola] ] ) is a three-member Japanese rock band formed by ex-Number Girl and Zazen Boys drummer Ahito Inazawa in 2005. The group is named after the soccer team VOLA F.C. Which was also the name of the short-lived band formed by Inazawa before Number Girl's disbandment in 2002 [ [http://www.keikaku.net/profiles/51 Keikaku : Profiles : Number Girl ] ] .

History

After parting ways with Zazen Boys due to creative differences in early 2005, drummer Ahito Inazawa formed Vola and the Oriental Machine. Inazawa, well known for his maniac drumming in Number Girl, Zazen Boys and numerous other projects, surprised the Japanese rock scene by ditching his drumsticks and taking the position of a frontman instead. He took on the moniker VOLA and handles guitar and vocals in the band. Aoki Yutaka from [http://www.downy.jp/ downy] joined him on the guitar, Nakahata Daiki from Syrup16g was recruited to handle the drums and Arie Yoshinori the bass guitar.

The band released their debut, a 7-track mini-album "WAITING FOR MY FOOD" on January 25th, 2006. The band's first full album "ANDROID ～like a house mannequin～" was released April 11th, 2007. The CD includes a remix of "Yume Shindan" produced by POLYSICS lead singer, Hiroyuki Hayashi. Music from the album was featured in a commercial for the popular Japanese magazine, "PS" (Pretty Style). [ [http://www.towerrecords.co.jp/sitemap/CSfCardMain.jsp?GOODS_NO=1520477&GOODS_SORT_CD=104 @TOWER.JP - VOLA&THE ORIENTAL MACINEの1st FULL ALBUM！] ]

Members

Current

*Ahito Inazawa (アヒト・イナザワ) Born on June 6th, 1973 in Fukuoka, Japan.
*Arie Yoshinori (有江嘉典) Born on December 25th, 1969 in Fukuoka, Japan.
*Daiki Nakahata (中畑大樹) Born on July 25, 1974 in Aomori, Japan.

Past

*Aoki Yutaka (青木裕) Born on January 29th, 1970 in Ibaraki, Japan. Withdrew from the band on September 30, 2008 in order to devote more time with instrumental rock band unkie. [ [http://www.musicwhore.org/entry/3531 VOLA guitarist leaves band] ]

Discography

Albums

* [2006.01.25] Waiting for My Food (mini)
#Principle of machine
#A communication refusal desire
#concour
#NAGERI TO KASUPPA
#Yume Shindan
#Fatal Incident (Please Take My Breath Away)
#Song of Ruin

* [2007.04.11] ANDROID ～like a house mannequin～
#ORIENTAL MACHINE
#Mexico Pub
#WAITING FOR MY FOOD
#Hane no Hikari (album ver.)
#MIND CONTROL
#FOOD'S NEXT
#blue song
#Yume Shindan (Carte.......Nashi.......mix)
#To-Ki-Me-I-Te tonight flight
#The counterattack of the dreamer (Yumemibito no Gyakushu)

* [2008.10.08] Halan'na-ca Darkside
#S.E.
#self-defense
#An imitation's superstar
#深海における捕食行動考 (Interlude)
#soft genocide
#人造人間症候群 (Interlude)
#Internal Division
#X線技師の苦悩 (Interlude)
#Double Standard

Singles

* [2006.10.25] Hane no Hikari
#Hane no Hikari
#Comeback in Darkness
#Kamu Neko

References

External links

* [http://www.volafc.com/ VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE - Official Website] jp icon
* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/vola/ VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE - Universal Japan] jp icon
*MySpace|volaofficial|VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE jp icon
* [http://www.newaudiogram.com/premium/069_vola/ VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE "Halan'na-ca Darkside" Interview] jp icon
* [http://www.musicwhore.org/entry/2513/ Musicwhore.org "Waiting for My Food" Review]