# Andymori

Andymori (アンディモリ, andimori) (stylised as "andymori") was a Japanese indie rock band, signed to Youth Records. They debuted in 2007 with the EP Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky. The band's name came from merging Andy Warhol and the phrase memento mori.

## Biography

Andymori first formed in 2007, performing live at live houses in the Tokyo area. Their first big event was the Fuji Rock Festival in 2008, where they performed on the new artist stage. The band released their first EP "Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky" in October 2008, as the first new artist signed to Youth Records. This was followed by their full-length album in February 2009, Andymori. The lead single, "Follow Me," was chosen as an iTunes Single of the Week free download song in January.
The band performed at many of the major summer festivals in 2009, such as Rock in Japan and Summer Sonic. In October, the band held their first one-man live, and featured on the 10 year anniversary tribute album for Quruli.
In 2010, the band released their second album, Fanfare to Nekkyō. Prior to its release, they were picked as one of the iTunes Japan "Sound of 2010" break-through artists, and their video for "Follow Me" was nominated for the Best New Artist award for the 2010 Space Shower Music Video Awards. The album has so far reached No. 9 on the Oricon albums daily charts.
The band performed overseas for the first time in 2010, with four concerts across Canada in May 2010 at the first Next Music from Tokyo!!! concert event.
Hiroki Gotō performed his last live show with the band on November 27, at Club Seata in Kichijôji. Sôhei Oyamada said in a radio show held in Ôsaka (MUSIC FREAKS FM802) that Hiroki asked for "Life Is Party" to be on the setlist for the show because it is his favorite song. The new drummer was announced to be Okayama Kenji (岡山健二), with his first live show held on December 2, 2010 at Shimokitazawa Shelter.
In 2014, it was announced that Andymori would break up after seven years. The band released its final album, Uchū no Hate wa Kono Me no Mae ni , on June 26 of that year, and perform a tour from July until September. The final date of the tour was held at the Nippon Budokan on September 24.
Ever since the disbanding, their vocalist Souhei Okayama has started a solo project under his name. His music can be described as folk/indie music.
In May 2023 former bassist Hiroshi Fujiwara and former drummer Kenji Okayama founded the band DOGADOGA (also known as ドガ) with other musicians, including the former vocalist of Japanese indie-rock band plenty. The band mixes various genres like Punk, Dub, Funk, Latin, Jazz and others. Kenji Okayama (percussion, tambourine, cow bell and congas in the band) left the band in June 2024.

## Discography
### Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | JPN | Sales |
| Andymori | Released: February 4, 2009 Label: Youth Records (XQFQ-1112) Format: CD, digital download | 162 | 1,500 |
| Fanfare to Nekkyō (ファンファーレと熱狂, "Fanfare and Enthusiasm") | Released: February 3, 2010 Label: Youth Records (XQFQ-1113) Formats: CD, digital download | 23 | 14,000 |
| Kakumei (革命, "Revolution") | Released: June 8, 2011 Label: Youth Records (XQFQ-1114) Formats: CD, digital download | 12 | 17,000 |
| Hikari (光, "Light") | Released: May 2, 2012 Label: Youth Records (XQFQ-1115) Formats: CD, digital download | 8 | 14,000 |
| Uchū no Hate wa Kono Me no Mae ni (宇宙の果てはこの目の前に, "The Edge of the Universe Is Before These Eyes") | Released: June 26, 2013 Label: Youth Records (XQFQ-1116) Formats: CD, digital download | TBA | TBA |

### Extended plays

| Title | Album details |
| Andy to Rock to Bengal Tora to Whisky (アンディとロックとベンガルトラとウィスキー, "Andy, Rock, Bengal Tiger and Whisky") | Released: October 8, 2008 Label: Youth Records (XQFQ-1111) Formats: CD, digital download |
| Tokai o Sugoi Hayasa de Hashiru Bengal Tora (都会をすごい速さで走るベンガルトラ, "Bengal Tiger Running Through Town with Great Speed") | Released: February 4, 2009 Label: Youth Records (XQFQ-4001) Formats: Vinyl |

## Singles

| Title | Year | Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Album |
| "1984" | 2010 | 40 | Fanfare to Nekkyō |
| "Kyōdai" (兄弟, "Brothers") | 2011 | — | — |
| "Kakumei" | 2011 | 100 | Kakumei |
| "Hikari" | 2012 | 85 | Hikari |
| "Uchū no Hate wa Kono Me no Mae ni" | 2013 | TBA | Uchū no Hate wa Kono Me no Mae ni |

### DVDs

* Bokutachi andymori: Hibiya Yagai Daiongakudō (ぼくたちアンディモリ ～日比谷野外大音楽堂, "We Are andymori: Hibiya Great Open-Air Concert Hall") (2010)
* Aki no Rakuen Tour 2011.10.07 Studio Coast (秋の楽園ツアー, "Autumn Paradise Tour") (2012)