JPU Records is a British

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formed in 2012, which specializes in handling international releases by

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ese artists. Notable acts on JPU's roster include The Gazette,

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, Lovebites, and

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History

The label was established in 2012. Its first release was '' Division'' by popular Japanese

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rock band The Gazette, followed by the 2013 album '' Beautiful Deformity.'' The label began to release albums by other Japanese acts, including '' I'mperfect'' by Ling Tosite Sigure, ''Weeeeeeeeee!!!'' by

Polysics is a Japanese techno/ electronic band from Tokyo, who dubs its unique style as "technicolor pogo punk". It was named after a brand of synthesizer, the Korg Polysix. The band started in 1997, but got their big break in 1998 at a concert in Toky ...

, and '' Embrace'' by

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. In 2016 they announced the signing of rock quintet

and pop singer Amatsuki, giving the two acts their UK debuts at

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in May of that year.

Current roster

JPU Records has released albums by the following artists:Artists
JPU Records. Retrieved 30 July 2021. * Aldious *Amatsuki *

Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada, and dr ...

Back-On Back-On (stylized as BACK-ON) is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo, Japan. They are known for performing opening themes to anime and games, such as the '' Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2'' opening theme, "fly away"; the ''Air Gear'' opening ...

*Bed In * blank paper *

(defunct) *

Buck-Tick Buck-Tick (stylized as BUCK-TICK) is a Japanese rock band formed in Fujioka, Gunma in 1983. The classic lineup of lead vocalist Atsushi Sakurai, lead guitarist Hisashi Imai, rhythm guitarist Hidehiko Hoshino, bassist Yutaka Higuchi and drum ...

* Crystal Lake * Dempagumi.inc * Doll$Boxx *Elfriede * Ena Fujita * FEMM * Flow * The Gazette *Kari Band * Kemuri * Ladybaby *Lie and a Chameleon * Ling Tosite Sigure * Lovebites * Lyrical School *

Man with a Mission Man with a Mission (stylized in all caps and sometimes shortened as MWAM) is a Japanese Rock music, rock band which was formed in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, in 2010. The band currently consists of five band members, with stage names of Tokyo Tanaka ( ...

* Mary's Blood *Moso Calibration *Mutant Monster *

Niji no Conquistador is a Japanese girl group formed in 2014. The group's themes are illustration, cosplay, and voice acting. It was originally managed by the illustration website Pixiv as a part of the before passing to Dear Stage. Members Akagumi (Red Team) * ...

* NoGoD * One Eye Closed * Passcode *

*ROA *ROS *

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Sumire Uesaka is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with Voice Kit. She won the Best Rookie Actress at the 10th Seiyu Awards. She made her singing debut in April 2013 under King Records. Career Uesaka became a regular on the web radio program ' ...

References

External links

Official website
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