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'''Supercar''' (スーパーカー) were a popular experimental Japanese pop/rock/electronica band. The band was formed in [[1995]] and ended in [[2005]]. They started out playing rock music, but as the band evolved, they added more electronica elements.

Supercar signed to [[Sony Records]] in [[1997]]. Their popularity increased dramatically after the release of their second album "Jump Up" in [[1999]]. Their final album "Answer" was released in [[2004]] and the band broke up in [[2005]].

The band's music has been used in the popular [[Japanese movies|Japanese movie]] [[Ping Pong]] as well as the popular [[Japanese anime]] series [[Eureka 7]].

==Supercar Members==
*Nakako ([[Koji Nakamura]]) - vocals, guitar, synth
*Junji ([[Junji Ishiwatari]]) - guitar, songwriter
*Miki ([[Miki Furukawa]]) - bass, vocals
*Ko-Dai ([[Kodai Tazawa]]) - drums, drum machines

==Supercar Discography==
=== Supercar Albums ===
*Three Out Change (1998)
*Jump Up (1999)
*Ooyeah (1999)
*Ookeah (1999)
*Futurama (2000)
*Highvision (2002)
*Answer (2004)

==Where Are They Now==
*Koji Nakamura - has several projects including [[Nyantora]] and [[iLL]].
*Miki Furukawa - released a solo album and singles.
*Kodai Tazawa - recording with [[Boom Boom Satellites]] in 2007 and in 2006 he remixed a song on an [[Anna Tsuchiya]] EP.
*Junji Ishiwatari - not known.

==External Links==
*[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/KS/Supercar/ Official Sony Band Website] (Japanese)

[[Category:Japanese Bands]]
[[Category:JRock Bands]]
[[Category:Japanese Electronica Bands]]

Supercar - Revision history

Wija at 05:52, 20 August 2007