Jude

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Vocals / guitar: Asai Kenichi
Bass: Watanabe Keiichi
Drums: Ikehata Junji

Since the disbandment of Blankey Jet City, Jude the band is the third masterwork from the creative genius of Asai Kenichi. Dazzling guitar and drum work coupled with Kenichi's tortured vocals is a force that should be experienced.

Conceived as a return to a no-holds-barred rock trio, Jude is reminiscent of the earlier days of BJC but the comparison stops there. Jude's elegance-meets-garage rock style is a combination of Asai Kenichi's brilliantly written songs and the seasoned musicians that perform them.

Asai Kenichi formed Jude in March 2002, with bassist Watanabe Keiichi and drummer Ikehata Junji.

Jude, armed with an amassed portfolio of new material written by Kenichi, hit the ground running. They released their first single 'Devil' in June 2002.

After the release of four singles and four albums the future of Jude is uncertain. Asai Kenichi has returned to his former band, Sherbets who in 2006 come back from hiatus with a new album 'Natural'; their first release since late 2001.

At present it is unclear if Jude will continue in parallel or be shelved for the time being.