175R — Cassette

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175R (Inago Rider) captures the lightning-in-a-bottle feeling of early 2000s Japanese youth culture. Their sound is a relentless barrage of bright, distorted guitars and driving rhythms that lean heavily into the 'Melocore' movement. It is music that refuses to sit still, characterized by soaring vocal hooks and a sense of communal joy that makes every track feel like a celebratory anthem.

What sets them apart is the seamless integration of ska-influenced upbeats with the raw power of punk rock. While many of their peers focused on angst, 175R leaned into a specific brand of optimistic rebellion. Their connection to tokusatsu culture and video games like Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan gives their music a playful, heroic quality that resonates with fans of high-energy Japanese media.

Start with 'Go! Upstart!' to hear the band at their most foundational and energetic. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves the fast-paced, melodic sensibility of the 2000s J-rock scene, offering a nostalgic yet timeless blast of pure adrenaline.

175R (１７５Ｒ, Inago Raidā; "Inago Rider") is a Japanese ska punk band from Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture. Debuting in 2001, 175R has released seven singles, seven albums and four DVDs. The band's members include Shogo on Vocals, Kazya on guitar, Isakick on bass and Yoshiaki on drums. The band shared their second single with the band Shaka Labbits. The name 175R means "Inago Rider," which is derived from the goroawase of "175" plus "R" for "rider." Inago (蝗) means grasshopper in Japanese, as a reference to the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu television programs. In 2007, the group's single "Yume de Aeta Nara..." was featured as the ending theme for the film Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!. Another one of their songs, Melody, was used featured in a music-related video game for the Nintendo DS called Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan. Unlike the other songs included in the game, Ouendan made use of an actual (albeit edited) 175R recording, instead of a cover version.

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