THE NOVEMBERS is a four-piece Japanese alternative rock band.
A preceding band was first formed in 2002 by Kobayashi Yusuke and Takamatsu Hirofumi. Subsequently, the preceding band disbanded in 2005, and "The Novembers" was officially formed in March 2005 with Kobayashi and Takamatsu joined first by drummer Yoshiki Ryousuke in August 2005, before its current lineup solidified in October 2005 with the arrival of Matsumoto Kengo.
The band released two demo albums in 2006 before making its indie debut on UK Project's Daizawa Record with the release of their album, The Novembers in November, 2007.
They launched their independent label MERZ in October 2013 and also played a variety of Japanese festivals, such as appearing at the Red Marquee stage at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2014.
In October 2015 they joined forces with producer Masami Tsuchiya (Blankey Jet City, GLAY) and released their fifth EP, Elegance. The band celebrated their 11th anniversary (its significance highlighted by their namesake) by inviting an array of guests such as Boris, Klan Aileen, MONO, Roth Bart Baron, Art-School, Burgh, acid android, Takkyu Ishino, and The Birthday to their self-produced event series named "KUBI", as well as releasing their sixth album, Hallelujah, becoming the first Japanese artist to release on the MAGNIPH / Hostess joint label. The subsequent album release tour culminated in 11th anniversary show on November 11 at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST in Tokyo. The TODAY EP was released in May 2018 and their 7th album, ANGELS, arrived in March 2019.
To create their 8th album, At The Beginning, THE NOVEMBERS collaborated with yukihiro, drummer of L'Arc~en~Ciel.
They released their 9th album, The Novembers on 6 December 2023. It's a self-titled work, the first to bear the band's name since their debut EP in 2007. The intention behind the title is to convey "a rock album that distills who we are right now—we want people to feel the essence of The Novembers."
The Novembers celebrated their 20th anniversary with a special live performance titled "The Novembers 20th Anniversary -バースデイ-" on March 28, 2025, at HEAVEN'S ROCK Utsunomiya VJ-2, the city where the band was originally formed.
This commemorative concert marked exactly 20 years since their formation on March 28, 2005. During the show, they announced another milestone event: their first-ever hall one-man live, titled "Your November", scheduled for November 20, 2025, at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in Tokyo.
A special page commemorating the 20th anniversary of the band's formation, "The Novembers Chronicle" has also opened on the official website.
They have also supported numerous international bands, including RIDE, Television, No Age, Mystery Jets, Wild Nothing, Thee Oh Sees, Dot Hacker, Astrobright and Yuck.
Band members Yūsuke Kobayashi (小林祐介, born December 18, 1985) – vocals, guitar, keyboards - also vocalist in DECAYS and The Spellbound with Masayuki Nakano of Boom Boom Satellites Kengo Matsumoto (ケンゴマツモト, born June 1983) – guitar, keyboards Hirofumi Takamatsu (高松浩史, born November 19, 1985) – bass - also bassist in Petit Brabancon with Kyo, Yukihiro, Miya, and antz (Tokyo Shoegazer). Ryousuke Yoshiki (吉木諒祐, born November 1, 1985) – drums
Discography
Studio albums + Year Album details Oricon chartOricon. THE NOVEMBERSのランキング 2008 Picnic Released: March 6, 200896 2010 Misstopia Released: March 10, 201056 2011 To (Melt Into) Released: August 3, 201145 2013 Zeitgeist Released: November 30, 2013289 2014 Rhapsody in Beauty Released: October 15, 201440 2016 Hallelujah Released: September 21, 2016362019 ANGELS Released: March 13, 201958 2020 At The Beginning Released: May 14, 2020 2023 The Novembers Released: December 5, 2023
EPs Year Album details Oricon chart 2007 The Novembers Released: November 7, 2007202 2009 Paraphilia Released: March 18, 200968 2012 Gift Released: November 7, 201238 2013 Fourth Wall Released: May 15, 201335 2015 Elegance Released: October 7, 2015592018TODAY Released: May 16, 2018542026“合奏する、エンジン“ (Gassou suru, Engine) Released: May 20, 2026
Singles Year Title Oricon chartOricon. THE NOVEMBERSのランキング 2011 "(Two) Into Holy" Released: August 3, 201139 2014 "今日も生きたね" (Kyou mo ikita ne) Released: May 14, 201451 2016 "黒い虹" (Black Rainbow) Released: July 21, 2016—2020"理解者" (Rikai-sha) Released: May 13, 20202020"Rainbow" Released: May 20, 20202023"kanashimigakawaitara" Released: April 7, 2023
Demos Year Information 2005 The Novembers 1st demo Released: August 13, 2005 2006 The Novembers 2nd demo Released: September 13, 2006 The Novembers 3rd demo Released: October 13, 2006
DVDs and Blu-rays Year Information 2015 Tour Romance (Live At Studio Coast) Released: May 13, 2015 2017 美しい日 Released: September 25, 20172018ROSES at Shinagawawa GLORIA CHAPEL Released: August 22, 20182020Live at TSUTAYA O-EAST "NEO TOKYO – 20191111 -" Released: March 19, 20202021Live – At The Beginning – at 大谷資料館 Released: May 17, 20212022Live -At The Beginning- at STUDIO COAST Released: March 20222025「The Novembers Release Tour 2024 2024.09.19 EBISU LIQUIDROOM」 +
「TOUR – UЯA – The Novembers」 Released: April 2025
Compilations appearances Year Song Album Notes 2005 "Brooklyn Saishuu Deguchi" (ブルックリン最終出口)College of Kitazawa No. 3 (コラージュ オブ 北沢3丁目) Released: May 30, 2005 Concept album by Shimokitazawa Garage and enndisc "She Lab Luck" 2007 "Chernobyl" Hi-Style ~Itaku Version 01~ Released: February 20, 2007 High Line Record Compilation No. 1 2012 "Human Flow" Dip Tribute ~9faces~ Released: June 6, 2012 "Stay Away" Nevermind Tribute Released: April 4, 2012 A tribute album to celebrates 20th anniversary of Nirvana's masterpiece album Nevermind. 2013 "Doubt" Tribute VII -Rock Spirits- Released: December 18, 20132025“SWAN SONG”『Dreams Never End』Released: August 20, 2025 ART-SCHOOL 25th Anniversary Tribute Album
Music videos Official music videos .. Year Title Director(s)2009 "dnim" KYABETWO FILM "she lab luck" H. Koarai "こわれる" (To Break) Kojima Takayuki 2010 "Misstopia"Maruyama Taro 2011 "夢のあと" (After the Dream) "彼岸で散る青" (Blue falling on the shore) Kojima Takayuki 2012 "Harem" Makoto Tezuka 2013 "dogma" Takeshi Shibata "Flower of life" Yu Adumi "鉄の夢" (The Iron Dream) Yousuke Asada "Meursault" Maruyama Taro 2014 "今日も生きたね" (I Lived Today As Well) minsak "Romancé" minsak 2015 "きれいな海へ (Mother Side)" (To the Beautiful Ocean) TAIYOU KIKAKU "きれいな海へ (Father Side)" (To the Beautiful Ocean) TAIYOU KIKAKU 2016 "黒い虹" (Black Rainbow) minsak "1000年" (Year 1000) Yousuke Asada 2017 "最近あなたの暮らしはどう" (How's Your Life Lately) Yousuke Asada 2018 "みんな急いでいる" (Everyone is in a Hurry) Yousuke Asada 2019 "BAD DREAM" Yousuke Asada2024 "BOY"Yousuke Asada
References
External links Official website Weblog Official Myspace Official X Official YouTube