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IKASU: Guirar?? Vocal
TOMI:Bass & Vocal
TAE-SAN: Drums
SAKI:Trumpet
MORIKO: Sax
LEADER: Trombone


A teen girl sextet from Osaka, ORESKABAND is taking Japanese pop music scene by storm with their �entertainment ska rock�!

ORESKABAND was formed in 2003 when middle school classmates Ikasu, Tomi, Tae-san, Saki, Moriko, and Leader got together to start a band. They started playing at local clubs and quickly built following with their energetic live shows and colorful personalities.

They started recording their own material and released their first album �PENPAL� in 2005 while expanding fan base outside their hometown through live shows and appearance at local music festivals. A&R reps from record labels caught the underground vibe of the band and in 2006, the band was signed to Sony Music Japan while still in high school.

From performing at local venues, ORESKABAND has gone on to get recognition on a national level as media started introducing them. In an exceptional move for a new artists, their song �Hana no Ska Dance� was used for the TV commercial for POCKY, a very popular Japanese candy. Even more surprisingly, the girls themselves appeared the commercial, which was shot while they were performing on a moving train. The unique TV commercial showcasing their fresh ska-pop sound and lively personalities have gotten them into limelight.

Juggling the role of high school students and recording artists, ORESKABAND completed their debut mini album with six tracks entitled �Ore� in March 2006.

The band went on to record, this time with trombone player/Ska legend Rico Rodriguez for his tribute session album �JAPA-RICO?RICO RODRIGUEZ MEETS JAPAN� on their cover of Ska classic �MONKEY MAN�.

In July, their debut album �Ore� was released and gathered massive amount of critical acclaim. Following the album release, the band performed at prestigious annual FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL attracting more than 1000 audience, a record for a new artist.

Their popularity is rising high in Japan but the band is not willing to stop there. In March 2007, ORESKABAND is set to perform for the first time in the US at SXSW music conference, followed by club dates in Los Angeles and San Francisco.