ART&CULTURE / 2023.07.18

Cruise on a rock band from Kyoto, Typhoon Club and Shinsaibashi PARCO (1/4)

Cruise on a rock band from Kyoto, Typhoon Club and Shinsaibashi PARCO

The typhoon club, a band from Kyoto, called "The West Day of Japanese Rock" said. They are a three-piece rock band by Jun Ishizuka of the song and guitar, Keita Yamamoto of the bass, and Masahiro Ina of the drum. This year, the second album "Album Second Collection" was released, and the name is now being transmitted nationwide. The day after the first one-man performance at Umeda Club Quattro, we went around with them around the shops of Shinsaibashi PARCO.

  • Model
    Typhoon club
  • Direction
    Masashi Katsuma【IMA:ZINE】
  • Interview & Text
    Yusuke Nakamura
  • Photo
    Shungo Takeda(Cruise)・Takashi Hamada(Live)

First of all, I visited "UNBY GENERAL GOODS STORE" on the 5th floor. This is "bags, people and contents are important! Based on the concept, the shop selects and develops bag packs for the original brand "AS2OV" as well as stationery to update the lifestyle. The other day, the new golf line has just started.

"I don't do camping or outdoor activities, but I'm worried about outdoor goods," says Ishizuka. All three members check every corner of the store. For them, a tough and functional bag pack that can be used on tours (Yamamoto) seems to be useful not only for outdoor activities but also for various scenes, including design.

 Mr. Ishizuka, who says, "I like stationery originally," is curious about the aluminum and classic design stationery arranged in a showcase saying, "The texture is cool." Yamamoto likes "AS2OV" bag. If you ask, "It's good that the backpack has a lot of pockets. I like the type that can sort and store various things, so this "AS2OV" seems to be useful. I also like the color of khaki. And Ina doesn't think it's from Japan? Take care of the corner of the stationery brand "penco" with a unique form and a robust texture. "I have a good look anyway. I'm also attracted to the ruggedness."

Mr. Ishizuka selects the mechanical pencil ¥9,900 from the German writing instrument brand KAWECO.
Yamamoto chose AS2OV (Assob) EXCLUSIVE BALLISTIC NYLON BACK PACK ¥28,600.
Ina's favorite is "penco" tape dispenser (large ¥2,860, small ¥1,870). "The smaller ones can use masking tape."
Ina, another favorite is the AS2OV backpack ¥29,700.
Can it be used not only for outdoor activities but also for gardening? “AS2OV” canvas aprons with unique color scheme ¥13,200