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THE ORANGES

Japanese No.1 Bubblegum Power Pop Rock Band!!

About Me

1993
summer
After THE SHAMROCK was disbanded (the Shamrock was the Jananese first neo-MOD band, released 7 albums and 14 singles through major labels and contributed countless compilation album in 6 years), JEFF started the Oranges and playing shows in Tokyo.
1994
Nov.
The Oranges released the 1st mini album entitled "IN POP" CD.
1995
Apr.~May
They won in the TV music contest called "Ebisu Onsen" four weeks. And also they got first prize of request in that TV program as well.
Aug.
PEA (D&Vo) join the band.
1996
Feb.
They released the 2nd mini album entitled "LOVE LETTER" CD.
Sep.
ROBIN (B&Vo) joined the band.
1997
Aug.
SUNNY (Og&Vo) quit the band.
1998
Aug.
NELO (G&Vo) joined the band as the Orange Jr.
Oct.
They released the 3rd mini album entitled "BALOON" CD.
1999
Feb.
They got the very first stage costume called "The Orange Gear" and entered the new dimention!
Sep.
They released the 4 tracks maxi entitled "RABBIT EP "(RAC-001) CD.
Dec.
They released the 4 tracks maxi entitled "CHOCOLATE EP "(RAC-002) CD.
2000
Jan.
NELO finally joined the bad as a proper member.
Aug.
They were invited the powerpop festival called International Pop Overthrow and contributed the compilation "INTERNATIONAL POP OVER THROW VOL. 3 " CD ( Not Lame record USA). They got a lot of rave reviews from all over the world!. Getting popular overseas.
Oct.
They released the very first album entitled "YOUNG NOW! " (RAC-003) CD.
2001
Sep.
They contributed great powerpop compilation series, ZIP RECORDS (USA) & YESTERDAY GIRL RECORDS (SWEDEN) co-release entitled "POP UNDER THE SURFACE VOL.4" CD with the new recording version of "Love Letter".
2002
Jan.
They released the 2nd album entitled "BUBBLEGUM " (RAC-005) CD.
Jun.
SMILE RECORDS released the "YOUNG NOW! USA" CD in the states.
Aug.
They played the show at the International Pop Overthrow festival again.
A lot of audiences were blown away with their show. And they contributed the bubblegum music tribute album entitled "RIGHT TO CHEWS" on Not Lame record (USA) with Saturday Night (Bay City Rollers cover song).
2003
Oct.
They contributed the world wide pop compilation entitled "Planet Of The Popboomerang Vol. 1" on Popboomerang records (Australia) with the English version of "All Day All Night".
Nov.
They released the 3rd album entitled "BOMB!" (RAC-006) CD.
2004
Sep.
They contributed the compilation CD "14STORIES PLUS 3NEW INTRODUCTIONS" on MMRecords with the new recording called "Chameleon".
They contributed the great powerpop & guitarpop oriented label Wizzard In Vinyl's 5th anniversary compilation entitled "5th Anniversary Five Years Of Wizzard In Vinyl"on Wizzard In Vinyl with "1,000,000 years love".
Nov.
They contributed a compilation CD on a Japanese label PRYAID RECORDS with two new recordings "Love Love Tengoku" & Scootering".
Nov.
They did co-star show with the Bay City Rollers fame Ian Mitchell who is Jeff's all time favorite artist in Japan.
2005
Mar.
They contributed the world wide pop compilation CD entitled "Planet Of The Popboomerang Vol. 2" on Popboomerang records (Australia) with the English version of "Beautiful".
2006
Jun.
They released the 4rd album entitled "TEEN ROCK" (RAC-008) CD.
Oct.
They released the 1st single entitled "PINCH" (RAC-009) CD.
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Music:

Member Since: 6/14/2007
Band Website: oranges.jp.org
Band Members: JEFF ORANGE
(Lead vocals/Rhythm guitar)
ROBIN ORANGE
(Bass guitar/Vocals)
PEA ORANGE
(Drums/Vocals)
NELO ORANGE
(Lead guitar/Vocals)
Influences: THE BEATLES
THE WHO
SMALL FACES
BRIAN JONES
T.REX
BAY CITY ROLLERS
ROSETTA STONE
KISS
WINGS
GENERATION X
HANOI ROCKS
THE TIGERS
CAROL
and many more
Sounds Like:

"Bubblegum Boogie"
(Live -Big Show 2007)

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"Doctor Doctor"
(Live -Big Show 2007)

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"Pinch"
(Live 2007)

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"Cider"
(Live 2007)

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"Teen Rock", "Teenage Pop"
(Live 2006)

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"Lucky Bomb!"
(PV 2003)

"All Day All Night"
(TV 2001)

Record Label: RABBIT RECORD
Type of Label: Indie