Going Under Ground

Going Under Ground (ゴーイング・アンダー・グラウンド) is a Japanese alternative rock band, formed in Okegawa, Saitama, 1991. Sometimes referred to as just "Going", they got their name from the British hit single, "Going Underground" by The Jam.

Members

• Matsumoto Sou – lead vocals, guitar
• Nakazawa Hiroki – guitar, backing and lead vocals
• Ishihara Satoshi – bass, backing vocals

Past members

• Itoh Yoichi – keyboards, percussion (left in 2009)
• Kohno Takehiro – drums, percussion, guitar, violin (left in 2014)

Discography

Studio albums

• GOING UNDER GROUND (May 24, 2000, re-released in May 7, 2003 as enhanced CD with bonus tracks)
• Kayowaki Energy (かよわきエナジー, "Feeble Energy", October 24, 2001)
• Home (ホーム, September 11, 2002)
• Heartbeat (ハートビート, October 22, 2003)
• h.o.p.s. (February 9, 2005)
• TUTTI (February 22, 2006)
• Oyasumi Monster (おやすみモンスター, "Goodnight Monster", December 7, 2007)
• LUCKY STAR (March 4, 2009)
• Inagawa-Kun (稲川くん, April 27, 2011)
• Roots & Routes (November 14, 2012)
• Hitoribocchi ni Naru Hi no Tameni (ひとりぼっちになる日のために, "For a Day to Be All Alone", March 5, 2014)

Mini Albums

• Cello (December 12, 1998)
• Shishunki no Blues (思春期のブルース, "Puberty Blues", September 23, 1999)

Compilations

• BEST OF GOING UNDER GROUND with YOU (June 28, 2006)
• COMPLETE SINGLE COLLECTION 1998–2008 (May 21, 2008)

Singles

• "Sakura ga Saitara" (桜が咲いたら, "When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom", April 21, 2000)
• "Romantic Kaidō" (ロマンチック街道, Romantic City Street", September 3, 2000)
• "Arrow" (アロー, March 10, 2001)
• "Graffiti" (グラフティー, June 21, 2001)
• "Sentiment Express" (センチメント・エキスプレス, September 19, 2001)
• "Mirage" (ミラージュ, April 27, 2002)
• "Rumble" (ランブル, July 10, 2002)
• "Diary" (ダイアリー, May 7, 2003)
• "Twilight" (トワイライト, September 24, 2003)
• "Heartbeat" (ハートビート, January 21, 2004)
• "Thank You" (サンキュー, September 22, 2004)
• "Onaji Tsuki o Miteta" (同じ月を見てた, "We Were Looking at the Same Moon", December 8, 2004)
• "Ageha" (アゲハ, "Swallowtail", February 9, 2005)
• "STAND BY ME" (May 18, 2005)
• "Kirari/Tomorrow's Song" (きらり／トゥモロウズ ソング, "Twinkle/Tomorrow's Song", August 17, 2005)
• "Happy Birthday" (February 1, 2005)
• "VISTA/Humming Life" (VISTA／ハミングライフ, May 3, 2006)
• "Mune Ippai" (胸いっぱい, "Heartful", March 21, 2007)
• "TWISTER" (June 13, 2007)
• "Sakasama World" (さかさまワールド, "Upside Down World", October 17, 2007)
• "Hatsukoi" (初恋, "First Love", March 19, 2008)
• "Issho ni Kaerou" (いっしょに帰ろう, "Let's Go Home with Me", January 21, 2009)
• "Listen to the Stereo!!" (Opening theme for the anime Katekyo Hitman Reborn!", May 19, 2010)
• "LONG WAY TO GO" (November 23, 2010)
• "Ai Nante" (愛なんて, November 2, 2011)
• "Break through" (13th Opening for the anime Fairy Tail, November 14, 2012)
• "the band" (May 11, 2016)

DVD

• "every breath" (March 24, 2004)
• "GOING UNDER GROUND TOUR TUTTI at BUDOKAN" (October 25, 2006)
• "Tour 2008-2009 “LUCKY STAR” FINAL LIVE at 日比谷" (September 1, 2009)

Song use in media

• Their song, "VISTA", is featured in the 2007 Nintendo DS game Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2.
• Their song, "Listen to the Stereo!!", is used as the eighth opening theme song for the anime "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!"
• Their song, "Title", was used as official theme song for 2007 F. League, however it is also featured in the Nintendo DS game Nippon Futsal League Kounin: Minna no DS Futsal (released on July 24, 2008)
• Their song, "Break Through", is used as the thirteenth opening song for the anime "Fairy Tail"

External links

• Going Under Ground official website