Uchuu Nekoko Explained

Uchuu Nekoko
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Kanagawa, Japan
Genre:	Dream pop, Shoegaze, alternative rock
Years Active:	2012–present
Label:	LOOM
Current Members:	Nemuko Yamanaka Kano
Past Members:	Kо̄hei Tanabe

, also known as Universe Nekoko, is a Japanese dream pop duo from Kanagawa formed in 2012. It was formed by Nemuko Yamanaka and Kо̄hei Tanabe, but currently comprises Yamanaka and Kano. The duo have never released their faces, instead choosing to identify themselves through anime avatars.

Background

Uchuu Nekoko was formed in 2012 by Nemuko Yamanaka (vocals, guitar) and Kо̄hei Tanabe (bass). Their cover artwork is made by Tomoko Ōshima.^[1] In 2014, they collaborated with Lovely Summer Chan, releasing in December Uchuu Nekoko and Lovely Summer Chan.^[2] On 17 August 2016, they released their debut album Hibi no Awa (ja|日々のあわ). Earlier in the year, on 20 July, they released a compilation of four remixes of their song Online Love (along with the song itself) in the form of Online Love -Remixes-.^[3] Between these releases, on August 3, Uchuu Nekoko released an EP titled Summer Sunny Blue EP (comprising four songs from Hibi no Awa).^[4] On 2 August 2017, Kano announced they were joining the band as a vocalist.^[5] After Kano joined, Tanabe left the group.^[6]

In 24 May 2019, Uchuu Nekoko released Kimi No Youni Ikiretara (ja|君のように生きれたら). It was named as an "essential release" by the Bandcamp Daily Staff, who connected the sound to My Bloody Valentine.^[7]

On 28 September 2021, the band released Hino Ataru Basyo Ni Kiteyo (ja|日のあたる場所にきてよ).^[8]

Discography

Albums

• Hibi no Awa (2016, P-Vine Records, LOOM Records)
• Kimi no Youni Ikiretara (2019, LOOM Records)
• Hino Ataru Basyo Ni Kiteyo (2021, LOOM Records)

Singles and EPs

• Uchuu Nekoko and Lovely Summer Chan (2014)
• Online Love -Remixes- (2016)
• Summer Sunny Blue EP (2016)

External links

• Uchuu Nekoko (@universe_nekoko) on Twitter

Notes and References

1. Web site: 宇宙ネコ子 . . CDJournal . ja . 28 May 2021 .
2. News: 宇宙ネコ子×ラブリーサマーちゃん、共作シングルが5年経てアナログ化 . ja . . 20 August 2019 . May 28, 2021.
3. News: 謎の神奈川発ユニット・宇宙ネコ子アルバムにラブサマちゃん、入江陽ら参加 . ja . . 20 July 2016. May 28, 2021.
4. News: 宇宙ネコ子、配信限定作で1stアルバム曲先取り . ja . . 29 July 2016. May 28, 2021.
5. kano . _ufoitayo . 892727116655022081 . 2 August 2017 . 宇宙ネコ子に新しく加入しました、kanoと申します。よろしくお願いします。 8/9にリリースされるシングルで2曲目の「Parks」を歌わせて頂きました！ とても素敵なシングルなので是非多くの方に聴いてもらいたいです⭕️⚪️ . ja . 28 May 2021 . https://twitter.com/__ufoitayo/status/892727116655022081.
6. Web site: 宇宙ネコ子 . Uchuu Nekoko . ja . . 28 May 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190528063532/https://universenekoko.tumblr.com/oshirase . 28 May 2019.
7. Web site: Bandcamp Daily Staff . 12 July 2019 . This Week's Essential Releases: Congolese Electronic, Japanese Shoegaze, Folk And More . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116033320/https://daily.bandcamp.com/seven-essential-releases/bandcamp-essential-releases-july-12 . 16 January 2020 . 28 May 2021 . Bandcamp Daily .
8. Web site: Hino Ataru Basyo Ni Kiteyo, by 宇宙ネコ子. 2021-10-09. 宇宙ネコ子. en.