is a Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2021, the lineup consists of Shigeru Kishida and Masashi Sato. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment. Career After meeting at "Rock Commune," Ritsumeikan University's music club, Shigeru Kishida, Masashi Satō, and Nobuyuki Mori formed the original three-piece band. The name "Quruli," an onomatopoeic word expressing rotation, was taken from a sign in the Kyoto Municipal Subway. In October 1998, Quruli released the single on Victor Entertainment. They released their first major label album, in 1999. Quruli released the albums in 2000, produced by Jim O'Rourke, and Team Rock in 2001. According to music critic Ian Martin, Picture Book remains one of the most frequently cited influences for Japanese alt-rock bands. During the production of the 2001 film The World is Mine, Quruli added guitarist Tasshin Ōmura to its lineup. In 2002, Mori left the band. In 2003, after a trip to England, Quruli returned with a single, How to Go, and created the soundtrack for . After working with a number of session drummers, Quruli officially added drummer Christopher McGuire to their lineup in November 2003. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated Quruli No. 74 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists". In 2004 Quruli released the album . After the tour for the album was completed, Christopher McGuire left the group. 2005 saw the release of several Quruli singles along with a new album, Nikki, released in December of that year. At the last day of 2006, Tasshin Ōmura left the band. In 2007 Quruli released a new album, , recorded in Vienna with the Ambassade Orchester Wien. They joined forces again in 2008 to put out the live album Philharmonic or die. Quruli first appeared on television performing on NHK. On September 9, 2005, Quruli appeared on the popular "Music Station" program and performed their song, . The song was also featured as the theme song to a Keikyu commercial. On May 26, 2010, Quruli released the B-side compilation , which also included their new song . The album reached No. 1 on the Oricon weekly album charts, becoming their first No. 1 album on the charts. On September 8, 2010, Quruli released their album , including the singles (with Matsutoya Yumi) and . Their songs continued to be used in TIOVITA drink commercials, starting with Jubilee, followed by , , , until loveless