Quruli is a Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2018, the lineup consists of Shigeru Kishida, Masashi Sato, and Fanfan. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment.
Career
After meeting at "Rock Commune," Ritsumeikan University's music club, Shigeru Kishida, Masashi Satō, and Nobuyuki Mori formed the original three-piece band. The name "Quruli," an onomatopoeic word expressing rotation, was taken from a sign in the Kyoto Municipal Subway. In October 1998, Quruli released the single 東京 on Victor Entertainment. They released their first major label album, さよならストレンジャー in 1999. Quruli released the albums 図鑑 in 2000, produced by Jim O'Rourke, and Team Rock in 2001. According to music critic Ian Martin, Picture Book remains one of the most frequently cited influences for Japanese alt-rock bands. During the production of the 2001 film The World is Mine, Quruli added guitarist Tasshin Ōmura to its lineup. In 2002, Mori left the band. In 2003, after a trip to England, Quruli returned with a single, How to Go, and created the soundtrack for ジョゼと虎と魚たち. After working with a number of session drummers, Quruli officially added drummer Christopher McGuire to their lineup in November 2003. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated Quruli No. 74 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists". In 2004 Quruli released the album アンテナ. After the tour for the album was completed, Christopher McGuire left the group. 2005 saw the release of several Quruli singles along with a new album, Nikki, released in December of that year. At the last day of 2006, Tasshin Ōmura left the band. In 2007 Quruli released a new album, ワルツを踊れ Tanz Walzer, recorded in Vienna with the Ambassade Orchester Wien. They joined forces again in 2008 to put out the live albumPhilharmonic or die. Quruli first appeared on television performing 青い空 on NHK. On September 9, 2005, Quruli appeared on the popular "Music Station" program and performed their song, 赤い電車. The song was also featured as the theme song to a Keikyu commercial. On May 26, 2010, Quruli released the B-side compilation 僕の住んでいた街, which also included their new song 東京レレレのレ. The album reached No. 1 on the Oricon weekly album charts, becoming their first No. 1 album on the charts. On September 8, 2010, Quruli released their album 言葉にならない、笑顔を見せてくれよ, including the singles シャツを洗えば and 魔法のじゅうたん. Their songs continued to be used in TIOVITA drink commercials, starting with Jubilee, followed by 太陽のブルース, シャツを洗えば, 魔法のじゅうたん, until loveless in 2014. In 2014, those songs were compiled into くるりとチオビタ. Quruli released the 10th album 坩堝の電圧 in 2012, the 11th album THE PIER in 2014, and the 12th album ソングライン in 2018. In 2020, Quruli released their 20th album, ”thaw".
Members
Current members
Shigeru Kishida, was born in Kyoto, and is Quruli's primary songwriter and leader of the band.
Masashi Satō, was born in Maizuru, Kyoto. 2011-2015,2017-
Former members
Nobuyuki Mori 1996–2002
Christopher McGuire 2003–2004
Tasshin Ohmura, is from Hyōgo Prefecture. He uses a Flying-V guitar. It was announced on February 26, 2007 that Ohmura had quit the band.
