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PROFILE
Aile is a visual kei indies band that got their start in 2001. Sometimes classified as oshare kei, their sound is a mix of bright pop melodies and hard rock. Through several member changes, disbandments, and reformations, their music has maintained a catchy upbeat sound.

BIOGRAPHY
Aile formed in November 2001 with Akito (vocals), Hiro (guitar), and Fumi (bass), and the band officially began activities in March 2002. Their first release, a demo CD called Gekka no Hana/Nakigara, went on sale on April 28th and their first performance occurred at an event in May. They ended their first year with another demo release entitled Nukumori Izonshou.

In January 2003, Aile took part in the indies compilation HYSTERIC MEDIA ZONE V.A. 4, and Takumi joined the band as drummer. Just months later, on April 19th, their first member change occurred when Fumi left the band and Yu-ki joined as a session guitarist. Aile released a total of eleven singles in 2003, including their first maxi-single, Cure Feather ~Kimi e todokimasu youni~.

Yukkiy, Aile's new bassist, joined in January 2004, but spent very little time in the band as they decided to disband at the end of March. Going their separate ways, Akito started a new band called Couple D’ange and Takumi joined Panic Channel.

After just one year away, Aile returned in 2005 with all new members aside from Akito. Their new line-up consisted of Yue and Tsuyoshi on guitar as well as Kohsuke on drums, all of whom were former members of Couple D’ange.

Sai, originally a support member, became the official bassist in May and Aile released their second maxi-single, Love Feather ~Kimi e tsutaetai koto~ that July. Both this and their third maxi-single were quite successful, being ranked 10th and 15th on the Oricon indies charts.

Early in 2006, their fourth maxi-single was released followed by their first full-length, White Feather, in July. In August they had the opportunity to perform at SCUBER DIVE - ~shibuya no taihen~, an event organized by the record label S’CUBE, where they would play among 44 other bands including Vidoll, KuRt, and kannivalism.

At the end of that month, after their oneman, Yue left the band, with an announcement following shortly thereafter that Sai would also be withdrawing. Aile continued on without them until their November 24th live at HOLIDAY Shinjuku where they announced that they would be going on an indefinite break.

Once again reformed, with Moe and A-ya on guitar, and Tsuyoshi on bass, Aile is kicking off their new beginning with a single, TRUE FEATHER ~saikai no toki~ released on May 15th, and a string of lives stretching into the summer.

LINE UP

* Vocal : Akito
* Bass : Tsuyoshi (ex. 244)
* Drums : Kohsuke (ex. KOxKO)
* Guitar : A-ya
* Guitar : Moe

* Guitar : Hiro [gone : 2004]
* Bass : yukkiy [gone : 2004]
* Bass : Fumi [gone : 2003]
* Guitar : Yue [gone : 2006]
* Bass : Sai [gone : 2006]
* Drums : Takumi [gone : 2004]