Once again Jhouse-Rock and AnimeNEXT bring you an exciting musical act straight from Japan. This time it is the all girl group of STEREOPONY. This trio has been gaining popularity both in Japan and in the U.S. thanks in part to their 2009 appearance at SXSW. Their songs have also been featured in popular anime series including Bleach and Gundam 00. So get ready to experience STEREOPONY live in concert when they come to the 2010 AnimeNEXT this June. www.animenext.org
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STEREOPONY is a Japanese all-girl rock band that formed in Okinawa in 2007, consisting of AIMI (Vocal/Guitar), NOHANA (Bass), and SHIHO (Drums).
The band gained their first opportunity on the Japanese rock radio program “SCHOOL OF LOCK!!” Their debut single "Hitohira No Hanabira" was the 17th ending theme for the famous anime series “BLEACH” released on November 5, 2008 and ranked #25 on the Oricon Weekly Charts. watch the music video And 2nd single "Namida No Muko”, the second opening theme for the second season of the Sunrise series “Mobile Suit Gundam 00”; and achieved #2 in the Oricon charts.
In March 2009, the girls have performed in SXSW 2009, and received a thunderous ovation.
3rd single "I do it" is a collaboration with fellow Sony Music Entertainment Japan singer YUI, was released on April 22, 2009. Their debut studio album “A hydrangea blooms” was released on June 17, 2009 and ranked #7 on the Oricon weekly charts. 5th single "TSUKIAKARI NO MICHISHIRUBE", also released with the tie-in with the second season of hit anime series“Darker than Black”; it ranked #8 on Oricon.