KAREN

KAREN is a side project formed by two members of ART-SCHOOL (Kinoshita Riki (vo/gu) and Todaka Masafumi (gu)), and two members of downy (Nakamata Kazuhiro (bass) and Akiyama Takahiko (dr)) and the vocalist of On Button Down, Achiko. 

The band started activities in 2005 by doing some live shows. Besides this side-project they were still performing with their regular bands. In April 2008 it was announced they will be releasing their first album, MAGGOT IN TEARS, on May 2nd 2008.

line-up:
- Achiko (vocals)
- Kinoshite Riki (chorus, guitar)
- Todaka Masafumi (guitar)
- Nakamata Kazuhiro (bass)
- Akiyama Takahiki (drums)

Maggot In Tears
2008.05.02
01. LIBRARY　　
02. "Lorraine"　　
03. Marine　　
04. Willow Dance　　
05. INTRO　　
06. Birds and Train　　
07. COMA (Sunday)　　
08. Take Me　　
09. Flapper　

sunday girl in silence 
2009.08.26
01. ENEMY
02. SILVER
03. sound of broken chair
04. 足りない
05. FIRE SHEEP
06. SHOCK
07. LOVE ME
08. サーチライトガール
09. CAGE