Music Corner Week 75: ank
/ank is a three-member rock band that got its start back in 2015. Holding onto the theme of “Enjoying every day, will all your mistakes and regrets of the past, as a hint to live your present straight”, this is a group that looks to break the norm by creating songs that tear down the wall of genre.
They look to do so by having high energy melodic compositions amazingly paired to vocalist and bassist Mayamiki’s relaxed and comforting vocal range. This along with lyrics done by drummer Ogo eases the listeners into a nostalgic bind of bands of yesteryear. Songs like “New Punk” and “ださいうた” (“Dasaiuta”) really hype up the composition with this get up and do anything energy that just screams of bands of the mid-10’s. One of the things that Mayamiki does well is the skill of not having her vocals overpower the melody and make it seem like both need one another to jive, so to speak, which unfortunately not many bands of late have been able to accomplish too much. High energy tracks aren’t all what ank have in their arsenal, as tracks like “ぼくのしあわせ” (“Boku no Shiawase”) show a softer and more emotional side to Mayamiki. Which shows, when need be, the band can mix it up as well.
Currently ank has released two EPs, そこには思いっきり愛があるからな (Sokoniwa Omoikkiri Aira Arukarana), and たまんない人生だった (Tomannai Zinseidatta), in 2017 and 18 respectively, and three singles which were all released in 2020. They also have two mini-albums datsu and 生きることは、音楽 (Ikiru Koto wa, Ongaku) in 2015 and 16 respectively, along with an album, いききっちゃおうぜ (Iki Kicchaouze), set to released on April 14.
Be sure to check out ank’s official website, Twitter, and Instagram, along with the music video for their track “New Punk” below!
ank stars Jiiko (Guitar/Chorus)
Ogo (Drum/Chorus)
Mayamiki (Vocal/Bass)
