KIRINJI
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Japan
- Born: October 1996 in Sakado, Saitama, Japan
- Active: 1996 - present
Biography
KIRINJI began in Sakado, Saitama, in October 1996 as the duo of brothers Takaki and Yasuyuki Horigome, known for the album '3' (2000) and its song 'Aliens'. After Yasuyuki left in 2013, Takaki led a six-piece KIRINJI through four more albums to 2020. Since 2021 KIRINJI has been Takaki Horigome's solo project, most recently with 'Steppin' Out' (2023) and 'Town Beat' (2026).
Genres
KIRINJI Discography
- Paper Driver's Music (1998) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- 47'45" (1999) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- 3 (2000) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- (Goodday Goodbye) (2000) - Single - rated 4.05/5
- Fine (2001) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- EP (Sweet Soul EP) (2003) - EP - rated 3.37/5
- ζγγγγ γγγγΉγ¦ (2018) - Album
- Cherish (2019) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Steppin' Out (2023) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Town Beat (2026) - Album - rated 3/5
Members
- Takaki Horigome - vocals, guitar (1996βPresent)
- Yasuyuki Horigome - lead vocals, guitar (1996β2013)
- Genichi Tamura - pedal steel guitar, guitar, vocals (2013β2020)
- Hitoshi Kusunoki - drums, percussion, vocals (2013β2020)
- Manabu Chigasaki - bass, vocals (2013β2020)
- Erino Yumiki - guitar, vocals, violin (2013β2020)
- Kotringo - vocals, piano, keyboards (2013β2017)