The Peggies (stylized as the peggies) was a Japanese rock band formed in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, in 2011. The band is signed with Poppo Express and is currently affiliated with Epic Records Japan. Their name originates from the female name Peggy.[1]

The Peggies
The Peggies in 2021. From left to right: Makiko, Yuuho, Miku.
The Peggies in 2021.
From left to right: Makiko, Yuuho, Miku.
Background information
OriginKawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Genres
Years active2011–2022
Labels
Members
  • Yuuho Kitazawa
  • Makiko Ishiwata
  • Miku Onuki
Past members
  • Maiko Nagasaka
Websitethepeggies.jp

On July 8, 2022, the band announced that they would be going on indefinite hiatus in September the same year, following the release of a best of compilation album MMY and final tour "the peggies tour 2022 My White".[2]

Members

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  • Yuuho Kitazawa(北澤ゆうほ)(born December 2, 1995; Tokyo, Japan) is the vocalist and the guitarist of the band, and is in charge of songwriting, composition, and arrangement of songs. Her band nickname is "Yuyūho".
    • In July 2024, Yuuho announced her first solo album and corresponding tour under the name of "Q.I.S." to be released in September.[3]
  • Makiko Ishiwata(石渡マキコ)(born August 27, 1995; Tokyo, Japan) is the bassist of the band. Her band nickname is "Megamakiko".
  • Miku Onuki(大貫みく) (born April 23, 1995; Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is the drummer of the band. Her band nickname is "Minimiku".

Discography

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Singles

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  Release Date Title Catalog No. Tracklist Remarks
1st October 19, 2016 "スプートニク/LOVE TRIP"
("Sputnik/LOVE TRIP")
POCS-9153

5 songs

  1. "スプートニク" ("Sputnik")
  2. "LOVE TRIP"
  3. "LOVE in the TOKYO" (ぺぺぺぺ remix)
  4. "青春なんかに泣かされて" (live 2016.7.28 at clubasia) ("Seishun Nanka Ni Nakasa Rete" (live 2016.7.28 at clubasia))
  5. "ときめきシンフォニー" (live 2016.7.28 at clubasia) ("Tokimeki Symphony" (live 2016.7.28 at clubasia))
Limited Edition
2nd May 10, 2017 "ドリーミージャーニー"
("Dreamy Journey")
ESCL-4844 (Limited Edition)
ESCL-4846 (Regular Edition)

2 songs

  1. "ドリーミージャーニー" ("Dreamy Journey")
  2. "ちゅるりらサマフィッシュ" ("Chururirama Fish")
Aired on TV Tokyo's Boruto: Naruto Next Generations as an ending theme.
It is a limited edition with a DVD and a recording of MV's "Dreamy Journey".
3rd September 6, 2017 "BABY!" ESCL-4907, 4908 (Limited Edition)
ESCL-4909 (Regular Edition)

2 songs

  1. "BABY!"
  2. "ずっと" ("Zutto")
Its release comes in a form of limited edition with the recording of MV's "BABY!".
Also an insert song in Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, covered by cast members Maaya Uchida and Sora Amamiya.
4th November 22, 2017 "I 御中~文房具屋さんにあった試し書きだけで歌を作ってみました。~ "

("I Onchu - Bunbouguyasanni Attata Tameshigakidakede Uta O Tukuttemimashita~")

ESXX-1744 1 song
  1. "I 御中 ~文房具屋さんにあった試し書きだけで歌をつくってみました。~" ("I Onchū ~ Bunbōguyasan ni Atta Tameshi-gaki Dake de Uta o Tsukutte Mimashita.~")
Won the 2018 Good Design Award (Japan)
5th November 7, 2018 "君のせい"
("Kimi No Sei")
ESCL-5120, 5121 (Limited Edition)
ESCL-5119 (Regular Edition)

2 songs

  1. "君のせい" ("Kimi no Sei")
  2. "最終バスと砂時計" ("Saishū Basu to Sunadokei")
Opening theme for Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
6th May 29, 2019 "スタンドバイミー"
("Stand by Me")
ESCL-5245, 5246 (Limited Edition)
ESCL-5244 (Regular Edition)

2 songs

  1. "スタンドバイミー" ("Stand by Me")
  2. "DIVE TO LOVE"
Ending theme for Sarazanmai
7th August 26, 2020 "センチメートル" ("Centimeter")

1 song

  1. "センチメートル" ("Centimeter")
  2. "花火" ("Hanabi")
  3. "君のせい" ("Kimi no Sei"(Live ver.))
Opening theme for Rent-A-Girlfriend
8th March 28, 2021 "足跡" ("Footprints")

1 song

  1. 足跡" ("Footprints")
  2. "Unleash"
Ending theme for My Hero Academia (season 5)
9th March 31, 2022 "ハイライト・ハイライト" ("Highlight Highlight")

1 song

  1. "ハイライト・ハイライト" ("Highlight Highlight")
Opening theme for In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki

Extended plays

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  Release Date Title Catalog No. Tracklist Remarks
1st May 27, 2015 PPEP1 DDCZ-2030

5 songs

  1. JAM
  2. どきどきレボリューション (Dokidoki Revolution)
  3. カウンター! (Counter!)
  4. 僕らの戦争 (Bokura no sensō)
  5. ヘルズ (Hells)
2nd January 24, 2018 super boy ! super girl!! ESCL-4956

6 songs

  1. GLORY
  2. ネバーランド (Neverland)
  3. 恋の呪い (Koi no Noroi)
  4. 遠距離恋愛 (Enkyori Ren'ai)
  5. ハートビート (Heartbeat)
  6. I 御中 ~文房具屋さんにあった試し書きだけで歌をつくってみました。~ (I Onchū ~ Bunbōguyasan ni Atta Tameshi-gaki Dake de Uta o Tsukutte Mimashita.~)
3rd July 5, 2019 なつめきサマーEP
(Natsumeki Summer EP)
ESCL-4956

4 songs

  1. サマラブ超特急 (Samarabu Chō Tokkyū)
  2. かみさま (Kami-sama)
  3. ボーイミーツガール (Boy meets Girl)
  4. ちゅるりらサマフィッシュ~ラブリーサマーちゃんRemix~ (Chururirama Fish ~Lovely Summer Chan Remix~)
4th April 8, 2020 アネモネーEP

(Anemone EP)

ESCL-5382

4 songs

  1. アネモネ(Anemone)
  2. 青すぎる空 (Aosugiru Sora)
  3. weekend
  4. ロンリー (Lonely)
  5. いきてる -弾き語り (Ikiteru -Hikigatari)

Albums

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  Release Date Title Catalog No. Tracklist Remarks
1st November 19, 2014 goodmorning in TOKYO DDCZ-9039

8 songs

  1. アイラブユー (I Love You)
  2. MOTTO
  3. ボーイミーツガール (Boy Meets Girl)
  4. ATOM
  5. 金曜日の夜 (Kin'yōbi no Yoru)
  6. メロディメーカー (Melody Maker)
  7. 人形のやつ (Ningyō no Yatsu)
  8. goodmorning in TOKYO
2nd November 11, 2015 NEW KINGDOM DDCZ-2061

9 songs

  1. グライダー (Glider)
  2. 青春なんかに泣かされて (Seishun Nanka ni Nakasa Rete)
  3. LOVE in the TOKYO
  4. ブリキ (Buriki)
  5. (Hana)
  6. いきてる (Ikiteru)
  7. 深海 (Shinkai)
  8. ときめき♡シンフォニー (Tokimeki ♡ Symphony)
  9. P/F
3rd February 6, 2019 Hell like Heaven ESCL-5164-5 (Limited Edition)
ESCL-5166 (Regular Edition)

12 songs

  1. 君のせい (Kimi no Sei)
  2. する (Suru)
  3. マイクロフォン (Microphone)
  4. ドリーミージャーニー (Dreamy Journey)
  5. はちみつ (Hachimitsu)
  6. そうだ、僕らは (Sōda, Bokurawa)
  7. かみさま (Kami-sama)
  8. BABY!
  9. Fortune
  10. サマラブ超特急 (Samarabu Chō Tokkyū)
  11. LOVE TRIP
  12. 明日 (Ashita)
4th October 20, 2021 The GARDEN ESCL-5564-5 (Limited Edition)
ESCL-5566 (Regular Edition)

10 songs

  1. センチメートル (Centimeter)
  2. ドラマチック (Dramatic)
  3. スタンドバイミー (Stand By Me)
  4. Hello Sugar
  5. ドア (Door)
  6. Contrast
  7. 足跡 (Ashiato)
  8. アネモネ (Anemone)
  9. スプートニク(2021) (Sputnik (2021))
  10. TAIKIKEN

Tours

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Solo live

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  schedule title venue
1st December 4, 2014 the peggies presents "declaration of war vol.1" tokyo / shibuya www
2nd March 23, 2015 the peggies presents "declaration of war vol.2" tokyo shindaita fever
3rd July 3, 2015 the peggies presents "declaration of war vol.3" tokyo / shinjuku mars
4th December 10, 2015 the peggies presents ONEMAN LIVE "Declaration of War vol.4" Tokyo / Shibuya WWW
5th July 28, 2016 Declaration of War vol.5 ~ Peggies Midsummer Victory Declaration !!! ~ Tokyo clubasia
6th December 2, 2016 Declaration of War Vol.6 ~ The day Yuho was born ~ Osaka / Abeno Rock Town
7th December 8, 2016 Declaration of War final (Christmas coming soon)
-Pray for Miku, love for Makiko, sushi for Yuho !!-
Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO, Tokyo
8th September 15, 2017 Dub Dab de Baby Baby Tokyo / Shibuya WWW
9th November 22, 2017 the peggies One-man Nagoya edition
~ Dera Peggies ~
Nagoya CLUB UPSET
10th November 23, 2017 the peggies One-man Osaka edition that can't be carried
-It's really peggies-
Osaka, Shangri-La
11st April 23, 2018 Tobidase Pegi-chan Man! Onuki Miku Women's College Graduation Commemorative Live
~ Looking for My Miku ~
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo CLUB251
12th August 27, 2018 Tobidase Pegi-chan Man!
~ Born in the ME.GA.MAKIKO ~
Shimokitazawa SHELTER, Tokyo

Live Tour

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  Schedule Title Details
1st June 3, 2017 – June 17, 2017 the peggies Dreamy Journey Tour 2017
~ Wild Peggies Appeared !!! ~
Performance date / venue (6 performances in 6 locations)
Performance date City name Venue
June 3 Sendai LIVE HOUSE enn 3rd
June 7 Hiroshima CAVE-BE
June 8 Fukuoka Quebilck
June 10 Osaka JANUS
June 11 Nagoya JAMMIN'
June 17 Tokyo Ebisu LIQUIDROOM
Remarks
  • Held after the release of "Dreamy Journey".
    My first national tour.
2nd February 21, 2018 – March 25, 2018 the peggies super boy! Super girl !! tour 2018
~ SUPERMARKET TRIP !!! ~
Performance date / venue (10 performances in 10 locations)
Performance date City name Venue
February 21 Takamatsu DIME
February 23 Fukuoka Drum Be-1
March 4 Sapporo COLONY
March 9 Niigata CLUB RIVERST
March 10 Sendai enn 2nd
March 14 Kanazawa vanvan V4
March 17 Nagoya Nagoya CLUB QUATTRO
March 18 Osaka Umeda CLUB QUATTRO
March 25 Tokyo My Navi BLITZ Akasaka

References

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  1. ^ AFA Station TV Anime & Music Online Show MAY 052021 (Interview). AFA Station TV. May 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "the peggies、今年9月末をもって無期限の活動休止を発表。活動休止前にベスト・アルバム・リリース、東名阪ツアー開催" (in Japanese). skream!. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Q.I.S.初アルバム発売決定、北澤ゆうほ「やったー!」(コメントあり / 動画あり)". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2024.
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