Glim Spanky

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Vocalist/guitarist Remi Matsuo (born December 7, 1991) and guitarist Hiroki Kamemoto (August 24, 1990) organized this rock unit.
Remi Matsuo was attending high school in Nagano prefecture in 2007 when she put together GLIM SPANKY to play at a school festival. Later, Kamemoto, an upperclassman of Matsuo’s from the same high school, joined the group. Other members left the band to continue their education, and for other reasons, and the current configuration was formed.
After the band made it to the finals of the Senko Riot band contest, known as a gateway to success for teenage bands in Japan, and suddenly received a great deal of attention from the music industry, they made the move to Tokyo. After releasing the mini album MUSIC FREAK in 2013 from an independent label, they made their major debut in 2014 from Universal Music’s Virgin Music label with the mini album SHOSO [Impatience]. Later, the band began showing signs of long-selling potential, as Remi Matsuo’s cover of Janis Joplin’s MOVE OVER became much talked about when it was used for a television commercial for the Suzuki Wagon R Stingray, and the band’s first album, SUNRISE JOURNEY, released on July 22, 2015, reached #3 on the iTunes Rock Album Ranking. This year, the band performed on the Red Marquee stage for the first time at the Fuji Rock Festival, Japan’s largest rock festival, and even though it was a morning performance, the band rocked a large crowd that filled the venue.
The band’s distinctive qualities are Matsuo’s bluesy and powerful vocals, and Kamemoto’s commanding presence on the guitar. While paying homage to the golden age of authentic rock, their collection of songs infused with a youthful essence and teeming with originality have received high praise from many of Japan’s top musicians and celebrated cultural personalities.
The band members’ ambition is to present their Japanese-language songs to the world at large. Currently, they are one of the up-and-coming rock bands getting the most attention in Japan.
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Top tracks

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Ikari Wo Kureyo
Glim Spanky
Next One
03:28
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
04
Orokamonotachi
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All the Greatest Dudes
04:26
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
05
Jidai No Hero
Glim Spanky
Next One
04:45
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
01
Red Trails
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Red Trails
04:06
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
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In The Air
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Looking For The Magic
04:06
Composers: Remi Matsuo
01
Fighter
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Fighter
03:53
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
01
Shousou
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Sunrise Journey
03:30
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
10
Wild Side Wo Ike
Glim Spanky
Next One
04:16
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
10
To The Music
Glim Spanky
Looking For The Magic
04:00
Composers: Remi Matsuo
01
The Wall
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BIZARRE CARNIVAL
04:12
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
06
Hanashi Wo Shiyou
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Next One
04:22
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
09
Doukeha Hoeru
Glim Spanky
Walking On Fire
03:17
Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
HEY MY GIRL FRIEND!!
Glim Spanky
Into The Time Hole
02:54
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
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Iza Mexico He
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Next One
03:18
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo

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  • Discography
Albums
This Compilation ℗ 2024 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
27-11-2024
All the Greatest Dudes
01
Shousou
Glim Spanky
All the Greatest Dudes
03:30
Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
Ikari Wo Kureyo
Glim Spanky
All the Greatest Dudes
03:28
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
03
Dummy Rock To Blues
Glim Spanky
All the Greatest Dudes
04:35
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
04
Orokamonotachi
Glim Spanky
All the Greatest Dudes
04:26
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
05
Fukinuku Kazenoyouni
Glim Spanky
All the Greatest Dudes
03:48
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
06
Yamini Mewo Koraseba
Glim Spanky
All the Greatest Dudes
04:10
Composers: Remi Matsuo
07
Hanashi Wo Shiyou
Glim Spanky
All the Greatest Dudes
04:23
Composers: Remi Matsuo
Access the complete album info (28 songs)
℗ 2023 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
15-11-2023
The Goldmine
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The Goldmine
Glim Spanky
The Goldmine
03:32
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
02
Glitter Illusion
Glim Spanky
The Goldmine
03:20
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
03
Wheel Of Light
Glim Spanky
The Goldmine
03:07
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
04
Last Scene
Glim Spanky
The Goldmine
04:34
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
05
The Phantom Of The Daylight (Interlude)
Glim Spanky
The Goldmine
01:24
Composers: Remi Matsuo
06
Summer Letter
Glim Spanky
The Goldmine
03:32
Composers: Remi Matsuo
07
Odd Dancer
Glim Spanky
The Goldmine
03:10
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
℗ 2022 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
03-08-2022
Into The Time Hole
01
Intro: Into The Time Hole
Glim Spanky
Into The Time Hole
01:06
Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
To the Late Show
Glim Spanky
Into The Time Hole
04:02
Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
I Don‘t Need Signal
Glim Spanky
Into The Time Hole
03:45
Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
HEY MY GIRL FRIEND!!
Glim Spanky
Into The Time Hole
02:54
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
05
It’s A Sunny Day
Glim Spanky
Into The Time Hole
03:35
Composers: Remi Matsuo
06
The Wind Is Calling
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Into The Time Hole
04:32
Composers: Remi Matsuo
07
Tearing Up The Dress
Glim Spanky
Into The Time Hole
03:31
Composers: Remi Matsuo
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
℗ 2020 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
06-10-2020
Walking On Fire
01
Intro: Walking On Fire
Glim Spanky
Walking On Fire
01:37
Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
Tokyoha Moeteru
Glim Spanky
Walking On Fire
04:37
Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
Lonely Boogie
Glim Spanky
Walking On Fire
03:59
Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
By Myself Again
Glim Spanky
Walking On Fire
04:44
Composers: Remi Matsuo
05
AM06:30
Glim Spanky
Walking On Fire
02:50
Composers: Remi Matsuo
06
Singin' Now
Glim Spanky
Walking On Fire
04:24
Composers: Remi Matsuo
07
Story No Sakini
Glim Spanky
Walking On Fire
03:53
Composers: Remi Matsuo
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
℗ 2018 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
20-11-2018
Looking For The Magic
01
4 Dimensional Desert
Glim Spanky
Looking For The Magic
02:34
Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
Love Is There
Glim Spanky
Looking For The Magic
03:24
Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
TV Show
Glim Spanky
Looking For The Magic
02:58
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
04
Heart Ga Sameru Maeni
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Looking For The Magic
03:49
Composers: Remi Matsuo
05
The Flowers
Glim Spanky
Looking For The Magic
04:32
Composers: Remi Matsuo
06
In The Air
Glim Spanky
Looking For The Magic
04:06
Composers: Remi Matsuo
07
Orokamonotachi
Glim Spanky
Looking For The Magic
04:24
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
℗ 2017 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
13-09-2017
Bizarre Carnival
01
The Wall
Glim Spanky
BIZARRE CARNIVAL
04:12
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
Bizarre Carnival
Glim Spanky
BIZARRE CARNIVAL
02:43
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
The Trip
Glim Spanky
BIZARRE CARNIVAL
03:46
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
Fukinuku Kazenoyouni
Glim Spanky
BIZARRE CARNIVAL
03:48
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
05
Velvet Theater
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BIZARRE CARNIVAL
04:36
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
06
End Roll
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BIZARRE CARNIVAL
03:40
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
07
Sonntag
Glim Spanky
BIZARRE CARNIVAL
04:26
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
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℗ 2016 Virgin Music, A Division of Universal Music, LLC
20-07-2016
Next One
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Next One
Glim Spanky
Next One
03:47
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
02
Ikari Wo Kureyo
Glim Spanky
Next One
03:28
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
03
Yamini Mewo Koraseba
Glim Spanky
Next One
04:09
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
Grand Port
Glim Spanky
Next One
04:02
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
05
Jidai No Hero
Glim Spanky
Next One
04:45
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
06
Hanashi Wo Shiyou
Glim Spanky
Next One
04:22
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
07
Night Lan Dot
Glim Spanky
Next One
05:05
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
℗ 2015 Virgin Music, A Division of Universal Music, LLC
22-07-2015
Sunrise Journey
01
Shousou
Glim Spanky
Sunrise Journey
03:30
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
Sunrise Journey
Glim Spanky
Sunrise Journey
04:24
Writer: Junji Ishiwatari - Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
Homeroyo
Glim Spanky
Sunrise Journey
02:38
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
Midnight Circus
Glim Spanky
Sunrise Journey
04:16
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
05
Odorini Ikouze
Glim Spanky
Sunrise Journey
03:10
Writer: Junji Ishiwatari - Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
06
Yoruga Aketara
Glim Spanky
Sunrise Journey
03:49
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
07
Sayonara Bokunomachi
Glim Spanky
Sunrise Journey
04:24
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
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EPs
℗ 2019 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
19-11-2019
Story No Sakini
01
Story No Sakini
Glim Spanky
Story No Sakini
03:53
Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
Breaking Down Blues
Glim Spanky
Story No Sakini
02:59
Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
Tiny Bird
Glim Spanky
Story No Sakini
04:34
Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
Story No Sakini (Instrumental)
Glim Spanky
Story No Sakini
03:53
Composers: Remi Matsuo
05
Breaking Down Blues (Instrumental)
Glim Spanky
Story No Sakini
02:59
Composers: Remi Matsuo
06
Tiny Bird (Instrumental)
Glim Spanky
Story No Sakini
04:34
Composers: Remi Matsuo
℗ 2018 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
07-05-2018
All Of Us
01
All Of Us
Glim Spanky
All Of Us
04:15
Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
To The Music
Glim Spanky
All Of Us
04:00
Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
The Flowers
Glim Spanky
All Of Us
04:32
Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
There Will Be Love There -Ainoarubasho- (Sound Inn "S" Version)
Glim Spanky
All Of Us
04:18
Writer: Tomoko Kawase / Composers: Shunsaku Okuda
℗ 2017 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
30-01-2018
Orokamonotachi
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Orokamonotachi
Glim Spanky
Orokamonotachi
04:24
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
02
In The Air
Glim Spanky
Orokamonotachi
04:06
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
I Feel The Earth Move
Glim Spanky
Orokamonotachi
03:13
Writer: Carole King / Composers: Carole King
04
Ikari Wo Kureyo (Live At Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall / 2017)
Glim Spanky
Orokamonotachi
03:58
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
℗ 2017 Virgin Music, A Division of Universal Music, LLC
11-04-2017
I Stand Alone
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I Stand Alone
Glim Spanky
I Stand Alone
04:03
Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
E.V.I
Glim Spanky
I Stand Alone
03:48
Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
Freeder
Glim Spanky
I Stand Alone
04:43
Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
Utsukushii Ibara
Glim Spanky
I Stand Alone
04:57
Composers: Remi Matsuo
05
Otsukisama No Uta
Glim Spanky
I Stand Alone
02:36
Composers: Remi Matsuo
℗ 2016 Virgin Music, A Division of Universal Music, LLC
13-01-2016
Wild Side Wo Ike
01
Wild Side Wo Ike
Glim Spanky
Wild Side Wo Ike
04:16
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Glim Spanky
02
Next One
Glim Spanky
Wild Side Wo Ike
03:47
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
03
Boys & Girls
Glim Spanky
Wild Side Wo Ike
03:51
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
Taiyo Wo Mezase
Glim Spanky
Wild Side Wo Ike
03:30
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
05
Yoakenofolk
Glim Spanky
Wild Side Wo Ike
05:03
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
℗ 2015 Virgin Music, A Division of Universal Music, LLC
18-02-2015
Homeroyo
01
Homeroyo
Glim Spanky
Homeroyo
02:38
Writer: Remi Matsuo - Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
Sunrise Journey
Glim Spanky
Homeroyo
04:24
Writer: Junji Ishiwatari - Remi Matsuo / Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
Odorini Ikouze
Glim Spanky
Homeroyo
03:10
Writer: Junji Ishiwatari / Composers: Remi Matsuo
04
Move Over
Glim Spanky
Homeroyo
03:56
Composers: Janis Joplin
℗ 2014 EMI R, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
11-06-2014
Shousou
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Shousou
Glim Spanky
Shousou
03:30
Composers: Remi Matsuo
02
Midnight Circus
Glim Spanky
Shousou
04:16
Composers: Remi Matsuo
03
Damii Rokkuto Buruusu (Live)
Glim Spanky
Shousou
04:39
Writer: Remi Matsuo / Composers: Glim Spanky
04
Flower Song
Glim Spanky
Shousou
04:08
Composers: Remi Matsuo
05
Rolling In The Deep
Glim Spanky
Shousou
03:36
Writer: Adele Adkins - Paul Epworth / Composers: Adele Adkins - Paul Epworth
06
Hikoukigumo
Glim Spanky
Shousou
02:59
Writer: Yumi Arai / Composers: Yumi Arai