active 2005

The Birthday

Birthday (The)
The Birthday
© The Birthday. All rights reserved.
Bass
Hirai Haruki
Drums
Kuhara Kazuyuki
Guitar
Fujii Kenji
(2006 ~ 2023) Vocal, Guitar
Chiba Yusuke (deceased)
(2006 ~ 2010) Guitar
Imai Akinobu (ex-member)
As a band consisting of two ex-members of the legendary garage-punk band THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT, The Birthday were met with a great deal of expectation upon their formation in 2005. Far from being a TMGE clone, however, they have gone on to establish a style completely their own.

While the band still boasts Chiba Yusuke’s rough, yet melodic vocals, often nonsensical lyrics and a strong punk influence, The Birthday’s music is best described as gritty rock n' roll. However, they experiment with other genres and sounds frequently, making each album refreshing and diverse.
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Latest Releases

EP CD + Book 2024-04-03 2024-04-03
The Birthday
Album 12-inch vinyl 2021-07-28 2021-07-28
Analogue Edition The Birthday
Album CD 2021-07-28 2021-07-28
Regular Edition The Birthday
Album CD + Blu-ray 2021-07-28 2021-07-28
Limited Edition The Birthday
Single CD 2020-11-11 2020-11-11
Regular Edition The Birthday
Single CD + DVD 2020-11-11 2020-11-11
Limited Edition The Birthday
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