toe formed in Tokyo in 2000 and became one of the most respected names in Japanese math rock and post-rock — intricate, mostly instrumental music anchored by Takashi Kashikura's remarkable drumming. For Long Tomorrow (2009) or The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety (2005) is the place to start. Find toe vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
toe formed in Tokyo, Japan in 2000. The band is known for the interplay of guitarists and the celebrated drumming of Takashi Kashikura, and is built around a largely instrumental, compositionally intricate approach. Over more than two decades they have become one of the most internationally respected acts in Japanese math rock and post-rock, touring worldwide and collaborating with a range of guest vocalists.
toe play math rock and post-rock characterized by clean, tapped, and intricate guitar lines, dynamic shifts, and exceptionally detailed, jazz-influenced drumming. Their music is mostly instrumental, with occasional vocals and guest features, and balances technical complexity with emotional warmth and melody.
toe's catalog has appeared in vinyl pressings prized by math rock and post-rock collectors, with international reissues broadening availability outside Japan. Original Japanese pressings are of particular interest.
Listeners new to toe often start with For Long Tomorrow (2009) or The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety (2005). For related listening, see and .
