yahyel are an indie pop band formed Tokyo in 2015.
The name of the band is a word meaning "alien", according to a cult based in the United States. The band chose the name since Japanese artists are often treated as alien outside of Japan.
History 2015: formation and Y In 2015, Ikegai, Shinoda, and Sugimoto formed the band.
In May 2015, they released their first EP Y, which was acclaimed by critics.
In January 2016, they toured in London and held a mini concert at Rough Trade. They released their second EP Fool / Midnight Run soon after their tour.
2016: smash hit of "Once" On 8 July 2016, yahyel's first single, "Once", was released. On 28 September 2016, "Once" was re-released with additional track "The Flare". The CD was mastered by Matt Colton and sold out soon after its release. In November 2016, they released their debut album Flesh and Blood, which ranked at number 68 on the Billboard Japan Album Chart.
2026: Passing of Miru Shinoda On June 20, 2026, the band announced that Shinoda passed away on April 14, 2026.
Discography Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peakchartpositions JPNOricon JPNBillboard JPNSales Flesh and Blood Released: 23 November 2016 Label: Beat Records Formats: CD, digital download 69 68 63 Human Released: 7 March 2018 Label: Beat Records Formats: CD, digital download, LP colspan="3" Loves&Cults Released: 8 March 2023 Label: LOVE/CULT Formats: CD, digital download, LP colspan="3"
Extended plays Title EP details Peakchartpositions JPNOricon JPNBillboard Y Released: May 2015 Label: Self-released Formats: digital download — - Fool / Midnight Run Released: 10 February 2016 Label: Hot Buttered Record Formats: 7-inch vinyl + download code — - Once / The Flare Released: 28 September 2016 Label: Hot Buttered Record Formats: 7-inch vinyl + download code — - Fool / Midnight Run Released: 10 February 2016 Label: Beat Records Formats: CD — - Iron / Rude Released: 2 August 2017 Label: Beat Records Formats: 7-inch vinyl + download code 199 -
Singles
As lead artist Year Single Peak chart positions Album JPNOricon JPNHot 100 JPNRadio 2016"Once" - - -Flesh and Blood 2017"Iron" - - -
Promotional singles Year Single Peak chart positions Album JPNOricon JPNHot 100 JPNRadio 2016"Alone" - - 100Flesh and Blood
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