downy

Considered as the founder of Japanese post rock, downy is a very influential band crossing various genres and music scenes in Japan since their formation in 2000. Their distinctive style of composition consists of heavy usage of complex beats with an overwhelming sense of persuasiveness. Composed of five members including a VJ, the band is well-known for their dense and explosive live performances using intense visuals. Throughout their long career, they have performed in various major festivals such as Fujirock in Japan or China’s biggest rock festival Concrete & Grass. downy also curates the festival “Afterhours” with their fellows Mono and Envy, where they invite Japanese artists who have a strong foothold overseas just as them (toe, Boris, LITE, etc), as well as foreign bands such as Explosions in the Sky. To date, they have released eight albums all titled "Mudai", which roughly translates to "Untitled". Each release has a distinct yet mutually comparable sound. The last one was released in March 2025, followed by a 7-gig tour across Japan, and a performance at Fuji Rock Festival'25.