Smiley from Tokyo! They are Kawada Michio on vocals/guitar, Kiyonari Shintaro on bass, and Shinmura Miyoko on chorus/drums/keyboard. Together they make a kind of nostalgiac, blue, but in some way, hopeful pop, that paces itself along, building to the delicious choruses.
SCENE: Tokyo
GENRE: Indie Rock/Pop
WORKS:
Lanky cassette ep Clover Records, 1996
Charlie’s Red Guitar cassette ep Clover Records, 1996
Only the Brightest Cleaner Can Divide Between Black & White cassette ep Clover Records, 1996
Smiley cassette album Clover Records, 1997
Our Plan 7inch Clover Records, 1998
Tokatonton Clover Records, 2000
Coriander, Orange, Cleaner CDR Clover Records, 2000
Yellow Jacket CDR Clover Records, 2000
Fragments CDR Clover Records,2000
23/12/2000 Christmas Bootleg CDR self-release, 2000
Three Strikes Again Clover Records, 2002
WEBSITE:
http://www.clover-records.com/clover/artist/clover/smiley.htm