Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Date of Birth: 2 December 1976 Place of Birth: Shizuoka Prefecture Major: Economics Favourite Bands: Weezer, Number Girl, Teenage Fanclub, Eastern Youth, Howard Jones Equipment: '75 Gibson Marauder Gibson Les Paul Faded Double-Cut (Faded Yellow) Gibson Les Paul Junior Faded Double-Cut (Worn Cherry) Roland Custom JC-160 amp Twitter: @gotch_akg

Lead guitarist and background vocals Date of Birth: 24 January 1977 Place of Birth: Kanagawa Prefecture Major: Economics Favourite Bands: Radiohead, Mannix, Supergrass, XTC Equipment: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst) Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Plus (Cherry Sunburst) Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Standard Reissue (Ice Tea) Marshall 4100 JCM 900 Head + cabinet (half-stack) Bogner Ecstasy 4x12 with 1 cabinet in live and 2 in studio

Bassist and background vocals Date of Birth: 19 August 1977 Place of Birth: Shizuoka Prefecture Major: Literature Favourite Bands: The Beatles, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pet Shop Boys Equipment: '62 Fender Jazz Bass (Lake Placid Blue, 3-Tone Sunburst) Ampeg Bass AH 300 Amp head

Drummer Date of Birth: 25 September 1977 Place of Birth: Kanagawa Prefecture Major: Engineering Favourite Bands: Brian Setzer, Link, King Bee, Hi-Standard Equipment: Pearl Drums (custom set) Sabian cymbals Twitter: @kiyoshiakg