azur taupe is a shoegaze-dreampop inspired rock band from Fukuoka. From their synth heavy dreampop EP 「Night Cruising」to their recent live-house exclusive melodic guitar rock performances, the band has been hard at work perfecting their unique blend of surrealist vibes and driving rock rhythm, easily described as a fitting soundtrack to a pensive winter night.

azur taupe’s second official single 発展都市 (Hatten Toshi), a song inspired by the endless expansion of our civilisation, is a fitting addition to azur taupe’s ever-expanding sound. 発展都市 chronicles the innately human unease felt in the face of rapid change in this evolving, increasingly complex society. The track marks the band’s departure from the DIY home production of Night Cruising. Recorded in Fukuoka’s own 音楽堂プラム (Ongakudou Plum), the track is produced and engineered by 徳永大知 (Tokunaga Daichi), the producer behind homegrown Fukuoka favorites such as クレナズム, ユアネス, マルシィ, and more. The music video is also a local production, and will feature 椎林巧磨 (Shiibayashi Takuma) of fukuoka rock band SILLY roaming the bustling streets of Hakata. The video is directed by LOOP HAKATA, the studio behind a large body of ユアネス’s music videos, among several other artists from coast to coast.

• Tsumuji
  • Guitar + Vocal
  • Founding member
  • Primary songwriter and creative director
  • Fukuoka, Japan

• Nishi
  • Bass
  • Founding member
  • Band leader
  • Fukuoka, Japan

• Max
  • Drums
  • Joined October 2020
  • Public relations
  • Ontario, Canada