the pillows
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Japan
- Born: 16 September 1989 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Died: 31 January 2025, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Active: 1989 - 2025
Biography
The pillows were a Japanese alternative rock trio from Hokkaido, formed in 1989 by Sawao Yamanaka, Yoshiaki Manabe, Shinichiro Sato and original bassist Kenji Ueda, who left in 1992. Best known abroad for their music in the anime series FLCL, the band released 22 studio albums, including 'Little Busters' and 'Happy Bivouac', before disbanding after a final concert on 31 January 2025.
Genres
the pillows Discography
- Moon Gold (1991) - Album - rated 2.75/5
- Please Mr. Lostman (1997) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Instant Music (1998) - Single
- No Self Control (1998) - Single
- Little Busters: Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee (1998) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Another Morning (1998) - Single
- Happy Bivouac (1999) - Album - rated 3.2/5
- Happy Bivouac: On the Hillari Step (1999) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Rush (1999) - Single - rated 3.87/5
- Carnival (1999) - Single - rated 3.76/5
- Runners High (1999) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- I Think I Can (2000) - Single - rated 3.96/5
- Smile (2001) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Fool on the Planet (2001) - Compilation - rated 4.02/5
- Thank You, My Twilight (2002) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- (Shiroi Natsu to Midori no Jitensha Akai Kami to Kuroi Guitar) (2002) - Single
- FLCL Original Sound Track No. 3 (2005) - Compilation - rated 4.24/5
Members
- Sawao Yamanaka - vocals, rhythm guitar (1989–2025)
- Yoshiaki Manabe - lead guitar (1989–2025)
- Shinichiro Sato - drums (1989–2025)
- Kenji Ueda - bass (1989–1992)