Canary Complex

Canary Kasey, a member of Flood District, began a solo project under the name Canary Complex in 2021. The project's name is a reference to the historical use of canaries to detect gas in coal mines. The album was co-produced by Michael Rumple. == Musical style ==

The project's music has been described as progressive rock, alternative rock, The sound present on the project's third album, A Whisper of Spring, was described as "blending 90s visual kei, French chanson, and progressive rock", crafting a "romantic, imagined world set in Belle Époque Paris". == Influences and legacy ==

in 2025 The music of Canary Complex was influenced by Japanese visual kei artists such as Luna Sea, Malice Mizer, Lareine, X Japan, Kuroyume, Buck-Tick, and Shazna. It also drew inspiration from Mylène Farmer, As a teenager, Kasey listened to American heavy metal bands like Dokken, Skid Row, and Mötley Crüe. The first visual kei band he encountered was Kagrra, Canary Complex gained a prominent international following, The project was praised by visual kei fans globally for contributing to the scene's presence outside its country of origin. Kasey has been described as the first musician to "capture [visual kei's] spirit beyond Japan". In 2026, Canary Complex was featured in The World Visual Kei Guidebook, a book showcasing visual kei artists from outside Japan. As a guitarist, Kasey has drawn comparisons to Mana of Malice Mizer and Moi dix Mois, and Hisashi Imai of Buck-Tick. == Discography ==

; Full-length albums • When I Say Rain... (2021) • The Tragic Dance of Dying Leaves (2023) • A Whisper of Spring (2025) ; Singles • "Lucky Charms" (2021) • "Cloudbusting" (2022) • "Déshabillez-Moi" (2025) • "Corsets Fall" (2025) • "Papillon ~Snow Angel~" (2025) == References ==