The Japanese band The Pillows have officially disbanded after their show in KT Zepp Yokoama on January 31st, 2025. The Pillows have been playing music for more than 35 years, and had a significant western following due to the popularity of FLCL (Fooly Cooly).

Below are the files uploaded by the band to Twitter (X) in Japanese and English. Here is a link to the announcement on the official Pillows website.

Here is the text version:

To all fans of the pillows,

Thank you for always supporting the pillows.

This is a sudden announcement, but the pillows officially disbanded following their show at KT Zepp Yokohama on January 31st.

The members sincerely thank all the fans for their constant support over the past 35 years. These years have been a truly memorable journey, and it’s all thanks to the fans.

The band hesitated to use the word “disbanded,” as it is a strong term. However, they decided to use it rather than leave room for expectations of a future reunion.

The members are deeply grateful to the fans who valued their music and supported them throughout their career.

They hope to meet the fans again through their individual activities in the future.

Thank you once again for supporting the pillows for 35 years.

the pillows BAD MUSIC GROUP PUBLISHING

The pillows’ official website and social media accounts will continue under the name “the pillows monument” and will be used to share updates on individual activities.

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