The Willard has been played on NTS shows including NTS Guide to…, with Congratulation (Vain For You) first played on 17 February 2026.

The Willard was an early Japanese punk band that started in the 80's and has continued to play to this day with the exception of a different line-up since they started. The Willard was known for there popish songs fused with punk but has since changed their sound over the years, from Punk to Goth to Indie.

Members: Jun:Vocals You:Guitar Kyoya:Drums Klan:Bass (You was later replaced by Shin and Shin was later replaced by Kagawa) (Klan was temporarily replaced by Anai but came back to do "Take The Horror Train" and has stayed till this day.) (Kyoya has left The Willard and is in Laughin Nose. I have no idea who is now the drummer. You seems to have left to, making Jun the guitarist and vocalist.)