[BP. FAN]
Unofficial English BP. Fansite
No Shoegaze, More Rock + RECKLESS GUITAR ATTACK
[CURRENT ACTIVITY]
AUG 25, 2020 BP. has been inactive. ICHIMAKI and TETSU have formed a new band called, キュビノワ (qubinowa).
qubinowa Twitter
MARCH 18, 2019 ICHIMAKI has left BP. :( We hope BP. and ICHIMAKI will continue making music and wish the best for them.
Twitter source
NOVEMBER 2, 2018 BP. will be performing on January 26th, 2019 at Kichijoji Planet K.
Twitter source
APRIL 16, 2018 BP. will be performing at Kichijoji Planet K alongside UHNELLYS, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, and Savarah [MNT 8th Anniversary] on June 16th, 2018. BP. Twitter source
Kichijoji Planet K
photos & videos from the show: 1 2 3
FEBRUARY 14, 2018 BP. will be performing at CLUB GOODMAN alongside Fragile, Float down the Liffey, illMilliliter, and I have a hurt on April 14th, 2018. BP. Twitter source
CLUB GOODMAN
photos & videos from the show: 1 2 3
JUNE 6, 2017 - BP. will be performing at KOENJI HIGH alongside bokunofune, shelling, broken little sister, 死んだ僕の彼女, and CQ on June 24, 2017. KOENJI HIGH
JAN 4, 2017 - BP. will be performing at Shimokitazawa SHELTER alongside VELTPUNCH and zArAme on April 1, 2017. Tickets will be on sale at January 14, 2017. Shimokitazawa SHELTER
[OFFICIAL BP. LINKS]
[ABOUT THE BAND]
BP. is a Japanese shoegaze band that formed in 1993. In 1997, they released an album and EP through the label, ZK Records. In 2012 and 2013, they released a compilation album and new album through the label, Meguro Records (aka Iroha Studio).
BAND MEMBERS
Ichimaki / イチマキ (Ichikawa Makiko / イチカワ マキコ) - Lead Guitarist/Vocalist [guest vocals for Cowpers ("Out Of Bunch" and "Days" 1998), ex. COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS 2000-2001]
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Hajime Kobayashi / ハジメ コバヤシ (Hajimegane [Haji Glasses] / ハジメガネ / FxBxG)- Guitarist [on button down, ex. SPACE KUNG-FU MAN] (since 1997)
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Tetsu / テツ (Tetsumasa Kawae) (Te-chan / テちゃん)- Bassist [ex. Soak] (since The New BP. 2013)
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Keiko - Drummer [+HER NAME] (since ????)
Chen / ちぇん - Drummer (since January 2014)
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Hipico / ヒピコ (Hitomi Yamazaki)- Drummer (since December 2012, The New BP. 2013)
Brian Hooper - Bassist (Passed Days 1998)
Fukuda Mayuko - Drummer (Passed Days 1998)
Imanishi Toshiki / イマニシ トシキ - Guitarist/Vocalist (ゴールデンBP. 1997, Pop Goes The Weasel Vol. 2 1996, & Passed Days 1998)
Hasegawa Yuko / ハセガワ ユウコ - Bassist / Chorus (ゴールデンBP. 1997)
Awaya Kimiko / アワヤ キミコ - Drummer (ゴールデンBP. 1997)
(ゴールデンBP. 1997 - GUEST MEMBERS)
Kobayashi Hajime / コバヤシ ハジメ - Bassist/Chorus
A.S.E - Guitarist
Katayama / カタヤマ - Chorus
Ucchan / ウッチャン - Chorus
[UPDATES]
AUG 25, 2020 - added demo tape photos
JUL 26, 2018 - added GOLDEN BP. PLATINUM scans
JUL 21, 2018 - added GIANT ep scans and photos
FEB 14, 2018 - updated band members information, discography (THE NEW BP. scans), concert information, & shop guide
JAN 30, 2017 - added GOLDENBP. scans
JAN 3, 2017 - Created fansite
[ABOUT THIS WEBSITE]
WE ARE NOT OFFICIALLY AFFILIATED WITH BP. We are trying to increase the BP. fan base.
[COTD FAN & BP. FAN Founder: HAETAE]
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