Tricot is a Japanese math rock band from Kyoto. The band was formed in 2010 by vocalist and guitarist Ikumi "Ikkyu" Nakajima, guitarist Motoko "Motifour" Kida and bassist Hiromi "Hirohiro" Sagane. Known for their intricate rhythms and visual identity, they have released four full-length studio albums and five EPs. Their musical style has been described by Rolling Stone as "adrenalized math rock sped up and given pop's candy coating". Tricot have toured extensively in Japan, as well as playing in Singapore, the United Kingdom and Europe. In 2015, they launched their first North American tour, followed shortly by a full European tour in 2016, and a presentation in Mexico City in 2018.
History
Tricot was formed in Kyoto in 2010 by vocalist and guitarist Ikumi "Ikkyu" Nakajima, guitarist Motoko "Motifour" Kida and bassist Hiromi "Hirohiro" Sagane. Sagane is a native of the city, while Nakajima and Kida are from neighboring Shiga Prefecture. Prior to forming Tricot, the three musicians played in various local bands in the Kyoto area, where they became acquainted with one another. Kazutaka Komaki joined the band as drummer in May 2011. Shortly after, they established their own label, Bakuretsu Records. In 2013, Tricot released their first full-length album T H E, which charted at number 18 on the Oricon Albums Chart. In March 2014, Komaki left the band due to musical differences. In his absence, the remaining trio opted to tour and record with a rotating cast of musicians. Later that year, Tricot embarked on a tour of five Asian countries, then toured Europe for four music festivals. They later supported Pixies at the Eden Sessions festival in the United Kingdom. Tricot's second albumA N D, released in 2015, charted at number 34 on the Oricon Albums Chart. The band's third full-length album, 3, was released in 2017, peaking at number 20 on the Oricon Albums Chart. It was supported by a world tour and later 47-prefecture tour in Japan. At the end of the tour's final concert, it was announced that Yuusuke Yoshida, who had been touring with Tricot since 2016, had become a full-time member and thus the second official drummer in the band's history.
