Uchi-kubi-Gokumon-Doukoukai releases music video for their latest song "WAZA," dedicated to professional wrestling!
The music video for Utsukubigokumon Doukoukai's latest digital single, "WAZA," has been released on YouTube.
The song, which was released digitally on May 28th, is the official theme song for New Japan Pro-Wrestling's "Sekichu Presents BEST OF THE SUPER Jr.32" tournament, and has also been chosen as the fighting music for TV Asahi's "World Pro Wrestling" in June and July, making it a song "dedicated to pro-wrestling."
With the full cooperation of New Japan Pro-Wrestling and TV Asahi, the music video uses footage from past New Japan Pro-Wrestling matches throughout the video. The names of the wrestling moves sung in the song are linked to the actual footage of the moves, making it a powerful video that can be enjoyed by wrestling fans as well as beginners.
This music video has been released on both the Uchi-kubi-Gokumon-Doukoukai official channel and the New Japan Pro-Wrestling official channel.
"WAZA" MV
https://youtu.be/tsS7V1ub7Gk
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Utsukubigokumon Club Youtube Channel
URL:https://youtube.com/@uchikubigokumon-doukoukai
New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. YouTube Channel
URL: https://youtube.com/@njpw
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<About the song>
This is a unique and unprecedented pro-wrestling tribute song, in keeping with Uchi-kubi-Gokumon-Doukoukai's long-standing connection to professional wrestling, in which the names of numerous pro-wrestling moves are shouted at full force over a metal sound.
The song was written specifically for New Japan Pro-Wrestling's annual big event for the junior heavyweight division, "Sekichu Presents BEST OF THE SUPER Jr. 32," and has also been chosen as the fighting music for TV Asahi's "World Pro Wrestling" in June and July.
El Desperado, YOH, and Hiromu Takahashi, all members of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, participated in the recording as guest chorus members. The voices of these famous wrestlers are added to the song, creating a finished product that captures the excitement of being in the ring.
【release】
Digital single "WAZA"
Released Wednesday, May 28th
[Utsukubi Gokumon Club Live]
May 31 (Sat) Zepp Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Finally, the joint Mystery Tour 2025
June 1st (Sun) Zepp Osaka Bayside, Osaka Prefecture Finally, the joint band Mystery Tour 2025
June 8th (Sun) Ishikawa Prefecture Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial Exhibition Hall Hyakumangoku Music Festival 2025 ~ Million Rock Festival ~
June 15th (Sun) Zepp Haneda, Tokyo Finally, a joint band Mystery Tour 2025
June 28th (Sat) Toyosu PIT, Tokyo Tsureden 100th Anniversary Tsureden Festival 2025
July 4th (Friday) Osaka GORILLA HALL OSAKA "♀Fes 2025"
July 5th (Sat) Osaka Prefecture, Shinsaibashi area 20 venue circuit All-you-can-watch Osaka 2025
July 6th (Sun) Aichi Prefecture Sakae Area 16 Venue Circuit Unlimited Viewing Nagoya 2025
July 10th (Thursday) Fukui Prefecture Fukui CHOP Kyuso Nekokami 15th Anniversary 47 Prefecture Tour ~Gratitude Nezumi Tour~
July 11th (Friday) Toyama Prefecture Toyama Soul Power Kyuso Nekokami 15th Anniversary 47 Prefecture Tour ~Gratitude Nezumi Tour~
July 20th (Sun) Hokkaido Iwamizawa Park JOIN ALIVE
July 25th (Friday) Yamagata Prefecture Yamagata Music Showa Session Sound Clock Release Tour
July 26th (Saturday) Oga City, Akita Prefecture, Funakawa Port Special Stage OGA NAMAHAGE ROCK FESTIVAL vol.14
August 2nd (Saturday) Toyama Prefecture Toyama Soul Power Backdrop Cinderella and Unza Unza Dance Tour
August 3rd (Sun) Nagano Prefecture NAGANO CLUB JUNK BOX Backdrop Cinderella and Unza Unza Dance Tour
August 10th (Sunday) Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki Prefecture LuckyFes'25
August 23rd (Saturday) Kagawa Prefecture Sanuki Manno National Park MONSTER baSH 2025 DUKE 50th ANNIVERSARY
[Utsukubigokumon Club Profile]
Formed in 2004. A three-piece band consisting of guitarist/vocalist Atsushi Osawa, drummer/vocalist Asuka Kawamoto, and bassist/vocalist Junko. They have a rare style with a male guitarist, a female rhythm section, and a mixed vocal ensemble with male and female vocalists taking turns singing. As for their musical style, their sound is bass-oriented with 7-string guitars and 5-string basses, but their lyrics are full of everyday topics about food and health, creating a huge gap between the two. Due to their unique stance, they call their music genre "loud rock that is close to everyday life."
They were also one of the first bands in the industry to use VJs to display lyrics during their live shows, and the VJs on stage were staff from their agency, a highly unusual arrangement that further enhanced their unique style. Every element of the band has firmly established their position as a unique band.
Despite the band's name, their fan base is wide, with people of all ages and genders, and they have written songs for everything from sports drink commercials to anime theme songs and children's programs, and they have collaborated with everything from professional wrestlers to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, so they know exactly what they want. They are also very active as a live band, having toured numerous times and sold out the Nippon Budokan in 2018, and their 20th anniversary tour in 2024 was a huge success, attracting 10,000 people to the final show. They have become well-known as a regular band at famous festivals in Japan, and recently they have begun to expand overseas.
Official site:https://www.uchikubi.com/
X (old Twitter):https://twitter.com/uchikubigokumon
Natsuko Nisshoku releases the Music Video for "Flash Bomb and Halation" from her new album, which will be released on Wednesday, May 14th!
Piano soloist Natsuko Nisshoku will release her fifth full album, Ginka, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The album will contain 12 tracks, and she has released the Music Video for the lead track, M1, Senkodan to Halation.
─ Natsuko Eclipse 'Flash Bomb and Halation' Music Video ─
https://youtu.be/PtMdQXOUQeA
The new album marks a new step forward for the band in their 16th year of activity. The lead track on the album is "Flash Bomb and Halation."
The sound is provided by the band members Yuki Numano (Gt), Kazuhiro Nakamata (Ba), komaki (Dr) and others of the Nisshoku CREW, who ran through the 15th anniversary project "Space Friendship" together, and the thrilling performance that literally emits a dazzling light stirs up excitement. This song is a symbol of the album, vividly depicting the protagonist who is boiling with impatience and sprinting with fighting spirit.
The music video was directed by Yuka Ueda, with whom she has worked many times before. The video is shot with a blindingly intense light, a driving piano music, and meticulous shots that accompany the powerful lyrics, capturing the intense passion hidden in the calm eyes of the singer.
The studio live broadcast held in 2024 and the unreleased song tour "Area Mirai" that formed the prototype of this work "Ginka". Natsuko Nisshoku's latest song has finally been released more than a year after it was first released. Please check it out.
─ Eclipse Natsuko comment ─
How long will I have to keep running and being chased?
How long do I have to live with this murderous aura?
I question the value of this life, which has missed its chance to become a flower that will heal a loved one.
If these feelings are to be spat out in frustration, I hope that they will at least scatter and shine as light.
▼Nishiki Natsuko "Ginka" special site
https://nisshoku-natsuko.com/iridescence-gyokuto/
▼ Eclipse Natsuko "Ginka" distribution link
https://orcd.co/_iridescence
▼Release information
Artist: Nisshoku Natsuko
Title: 5th Full Album "Ginka" (Reading: Ginka)
Release date: Wednesday, May 14, 2024
＜First limited edition/CD+DVD＞
Price: 8,500 yen (excluding tax) / 9,350 yen (including tax)
Product number: 420-LDKDV
Label: Living, Dining & Kitchen Records
＜First limited edition/CD+Blu-ray＞
Price: 10,500 yen (excluding tax) / 11,550 yen (including tax)
Product number: 421-LDKXD
Label: Living, Dining & Kitchen Records
＜Regular Edition/CD Only＞
Price: 3,500 yen (excluding tax) / 3,850 yen (including tax)
Product number: 422-LDKCD
Label: Living, Dining & Kitchen Records
Common specifications for both first press limited edition versions:
・Regular edition CD
・Three-sided case design
・Jacket card
・Unreleased Song Tour "Area Mirai" LIVE DVD/Blu-ray
・Unreleased Songs Tour "Area Mirai" Photobook
＜Contents＞
[CD]
01 Flashbang and halation
02 Wind, Flowers, Noise, City
03 Vacancy
04 julep-ment flight
05 Yatogami
06 Leeway
07 Rustyland
08i
09 0821_a (remaster ver.)
10 May Rain, Sixteen Nights, Seven Stars
11 (an unknown crew)
12 Somewhere Far Away
[DVD, Blu-ray]
Eclipse Natsuko 15th Anniversary -Space Swimming-
Unreleased Song Tour "Area Mirai" June 21, 2024 EX THEATER ROPPONGI
01 b
02k
03j
04 d
05 e
06 f
07 g
08 c
09h
10a
11 c (request)
12 f (request)
13 a (request)
・Audio commentary by Natsuko Eclipse and komaki
・Bonus footage: "Once again, a certain May night"
<Early booking benefits for both companies>
Bonus content: Commemorative certificate for purchasing "Ginka"
Target companies: Tower Records, HMV
Reception period: Saturday, March 8th, 12:00 to closing time on Sunday, March 30th (Online reservations available until 23:59)
<Pre-order bonus>
Bonus content: "Area Mirai" film-style bookmark
Reception period: March 8th (Sat) 12:00~ *Ends while stocks last
▼Tour information
Artist: Nisshoku Natsuko
Title: Release Tour "Gyoku-to" (Reading: Gyokuto)
June 22nd (Sun) Osaka | Zepp Namba (OSAKA) *SOLD OUT
June 28th (Sat) Hokkaido | Zepp Sapporo
July 6th (Sun) Miyagi | SENDAI GIGS
July 12th (Sat) Nagoya | Zepp Nagoya ※SOLD OUT
August 2nd (Saturday) Fukuoka | Zepp Fukuoka
August 11th (Monday, public holiday) Tokyo | Zepp Haneda *SOLD OUT
All performances OPEN 16:15 / START 17:00
BAND SET
Tickets on general sale now:
https://eplus.jp/nisshoku/*Only in Hokkaido, Miyagi and Fukuoka
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Profile>
Born May 8, 1991 in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
Started playing the piano at the age of 9 and writing songs at the age of 12. From the age of 17, she started full-scale music activities based in Morioka as "Nisshoku Natsuko". The meticulously crafted lyric world and composition techniques that sway the heartstrings have attracted attention, and have appeared in many large festivals. Released in 2021, "Anti-Freeze" was selected as a prize-winning work at the 14th CD Shop Awards 2022, and in recent years he has also written many new movie theme songs and commercial music. Nisshoku Natsuko's dense music that she creates one after another knows no bounds in creativity, and her musical ability and performance, including her unique composition style that expresses guitar, bass, and sometimes even percussion parts such as drums with a single piano, are outstanding. It goes beyond the imagination and framework of a piano-playing artist. Strength, weakness, sharpness, ephemeralness, the piano music that runs at full speed pierces the listener's heart and provides a unique musical experience.
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Digital Distribution>
https://orcd.co/nisshoku
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Official Website>
https://nisshoku-natsuko.com/
<Natsuko Eclipse Youtube>
https://www.youtube.com/@nisshokunatsuko_official
<Solar Eclipse Natsuko X>
https://x.com/nsn58?mx=2
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Instagram>
https://instagram.com/nisshokunatsuko_official?utm_medium=copy_link
Push Pull Pot announces guest bands for their festival "Shoufuku Zessho FESTIVAL 2025"!
Push Pull Pot, a four-piece rock band from Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has announced the guest bands for their festival, "Shoufuku Zessho FESTIVAL 2025," to be held on August 9th (Sat) and 10th (Sun).
On the first day, August 9th (Saturday), five groups will perform: Arakezuri, Sunny Girl, The Empty, Blue Mash, and THE ARONS.
On the second day, August 10th (Sunday), four acts have been confirmed to perform: Kaneyori Masaru, Psychic Warrior Dorian, HERO COMPLEX, and Sakana No Me.
The "Shoufuku Zessho FESTIVAL" will be held for the first time in 2023 to liven up Kanazawa, where Push Pull Pot is based.
This year marks the third time the event has been held, and in addition to fellow bands, they will also be welcoming two local Kanazawa bands, who will be holding the event for two days at Kanazawa EIGHT HALL.
The second advance ticket sales (lottery) will be accepted until 23:59 on Sunday, May 25th.
Also, from the Zepp Shinjuku one-man show on 2/7 (Fri.),
A live video of "Ikiteike" was recently released on the official YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/3MaVVx6s2yA?si=tlH9bMewwTSndRaM
For more information, check the band's official website.
[Live information]
push pull pot pre.
"Shoufuku Zessho FESTIVAL 2025"
2025/8/9(Sat)-10(Sun) Kanazawa EIGHT HALL, Ishikawa
Doors open 15:30 / Show starts 16:00 (both days)
[Appearance]
■8/9 (Sat) Push Pull Pot / Arakezuri / Sunny Girl / The Empty / Blue Mash / THE ARONS (from Kanazawa)
■8/10 (Sun) Push Pull Pot / Masaru Kaneyori / Psychic Warrior Dorian / HERO COMPLEX / Sakana No Me (from Kanazawa) and more...
[Tickets] Advance tickets ¥4,500 each day (drinks not included)
▼Second advance ticket (lottery): 5/9 (Fri) 20:00 - 5/25 (Sun) 23:59 *Only available on ePlus, SmaTicket only
▼General release: June 7th (Sat) 10:00
Reception URL:https://eplus.jp/pushpullpot/
[Special site] https://stayfreeee.com/shoufukuzesshou/
[Push-pull pot profile]
A four-piece rock band from Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
The members are vocalist and guitarist Yamaguchi Daiki, guitarist and chorusist Kuwahara Takuya, bassist and chorusist Horiuchi Kazunori, and drummer and chorusist Myojin Ryutaro.
It was formed in the university's light music club and became the current member in 2019.
In April 2021, STAY FREEEE!!!!!!!! released the first nationally distributed mini-album ``Bokura Mama de''.
In August 2023, the festival they sponsor, "Shoufuku Zessho FESTIVAL," will be held for the first time at Kanazawa EIGHT HALL.
In November 2024, they will release their 6th digital single "To You Who Live in the Present" and hold a tour at 18 locations nationwide, including Zepp Shinjuku.
The gentle yet powerful singing voice of vocalist and guitarist Yamaguchi, who also writes the lyrics and composes the music, and the band's passionate performances that touch the hearts of those in attendance have attracted a lot of attention, resulting in repeated entry restrictions at circuit festivals around the country.
Although based in Kanazawa, they perform over 100 live shows a year, and in 2024 they will appear at approximately 13 large festivals across the country, including "JAPAN JAM," "VIVA LA ROCK," and "SWEET LOVE SHOWER," steadily spreading their name across the country.
The new song by Utsukubi Gokumon Doukoukai in collaboration with New Japan Pro-Wrestling has been chosen as the official BOSJ theme song!
Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai's new song "WAZA" has been chosen as the official theme song for "Sekichu Presents BEST OF THE SUPER Jr.32," New Japan Pro-Wrestling's annual big junior heavyweight event, which begins on Saturday, May 10th.
In addition, this song has been chosen as the fighting music for TV Asahi's "World Pro Wrestling" in June and July.
This song, written specifically for the tournament, is a unique and unprecedented pro-wrestling tribute song that is in keeping with Uchi-kubi-Gokumon-Doukoukai's long-standing connection to professional wrestling, with the names of numerous pro-wrestling moves shouted at the top of their lungs over a metal sound.
El Desperado, YOH, and Hiromu Takahashi, all members of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, participated in the recording of this work as guest chorus members. The voices of these famous wrestlers are added to the work, creating a finished product that seems to capture the excitement of being in the ring.
Be sure to check out the songs, which will have a strong impact and further heighten the excitement of the tournament.
[Tournament Information]
Tournament name: Sekichu Presents BEST OF THE SUPER Jr.32
May 10th (Sat) YohaS Arena, Chiba Prefecture
May 11th (Sun) Iwanuma City Gymnasium, Miyagi Prefecture
Wednesday, May 14th: Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
May 15th (Thursday) Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
May 17th (Saturday) Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo
May 18th (Sun) Estaforta Arena Hachioji, Tokyo
May 20th (Tuesday) Gunma Prefecture G Messe Gunma
May 22 (Thu) Osaka Prefecture Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium No. 2 Stadium Osaka Prefecture
May 24th (Saturday) Acrylic Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture
May 25th (Sun) Aichi Prefecture Port Messe Nagoya 2nd Exhibition Hall
May 27th (Tue) Kiramesse Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture
May 29th (Thu) Niigata Prefecture Region Plaza Joetsu
June 1st (Sun) Ota Ward Gymnasium, Tokyo
Official site:https://www.njpw.co.jp/series/bosj32
X (old Twitter):https://x.com/njpw1972
[Program information]
TV Asahi "World Pro Wrestling"
TV broadcast: Every Saturday from 1:00am (excluding some areas)
Official site:https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/pro-wrestling/
X (old Twitter):https://x.com/wpw_1969
[Utsukubi Gokumon Club Live Information]
May 10th (Sat) Umi no Mori Park, Tokyo TOKYO METROPOLITAN ROCK FESTIVAL 2025 (METROCK)
May 21 (Wed) Kyoto Prefecture KYOTO MUSE MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN SOUND SCRAMBLE
May 24th (Saturday) Niigata Prefecture Echigo Hillside Park Nagaoka Rice 100 Bales Festival ~ Fireworks, Food and Music ~ 2025
May 31 (Sat) Zepp Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Finally, the joint Mystery Tour 2025
June 1st (Sun) Zepp Osaka Bayside, Osaka Prefecture Finally, the joint band Mystery Tour 2025
June 8th (Sun) Ishikawa Prefecture Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial Exhibition Hall Hyakumangoku Music Festival 2025 ~ Million Rock Festival ~
June 15th (Sun) Zepp Haneda, Tokyo Finally, a joint band Mystery Tour 2025
June 28th (Saturday) Toyosu PIT, Tokyo Tsureden Festival 2025 (Sponsored by Wasurenai Neyo)
July 10th (Thursday) Fukui CHOP, Fukui Prefecture Kyuso Nekokami 15th Anniversary 47 Prefecture Tour
July 11th (Friday) Toyama Prefecture Toyama SOUL POWER Kyuso Nekokami 15th Anniversary 47 Prefecture Tour
July 20th (Sun) Iwamizawa Park, Hokkaido JOIN ALIVE 2025
July 26th (Saturday) Funakawa Port, Oga City, Akita Prefecture OGA NAMAHAGE ROCK FESTIVAL vol.14
August 10th (Sunday) Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki Prefecture LuckyFes'25
August 23-24 (Saturday and Sunday) Kagawa Prefecture Sanuki Manno National Park MONSTER baSH 2025 DUKE 50th ANNIVERSARY
【release information】
Digitally distributed single "WAZA"
Scheduled for release on Wednesday, May 28th
[Utsukubigokumon Club Profile]
Formed in 2004. A three-piece band consisting of Atsushi Osawa (guitar/vocals), Asuka Kawamoto (drums/vocals), and junko (bass/vocals). A rare style with a male guitarist, a female rhythm section, and a mixed vocal ensemble with male and female vocalists taking turns singing. Musically, the sound is deep bass-oriented with 7-string guitars and 5-string basses, but the lyrics are full of everyday topics about food and health, creating a huge gap. Due to their unique stance, they call their music genre "loud rock for everyday life." They were also one of the first in the industry to use a VJ to display lyrics during live performances, and the VJ role is handled by an employee of their agency, which is also an unusual arrangement that enhances their unique style. They have firmly established their position as a unique band in every aspect.
Despite the band's name, their fan base is wide, with people of all ages and genders, and they have written songs for everything from sports drink commercials to anime theme songs and children's programs, and they have collaborated with everything from professional wrestlers to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, so they know exactly what they want. They are also very active as a live band, having toured numerous times and sold out the Nippon Budokan in 2018, and their 20th anniversary tour in 2024 was a huge success, attracting 10,000 people to the final show. They have become well-known as a regular band at famous festivals in Japan, and recently they have begun to expand overseas.
Official site:https://www.uchikubi.com/
X (old Twitter):https://twitter.com/uchikubigokumon
Kariyushi 58 to appear live on NHK's "Asaichi"!
Kariyushi 58 has been scheduled to appear live on NHK's "Asaichi" on Friday, May 9th.
He appeared live on the 9:00pm "Special Selection! Entertainment" corner, and in addition to studio talk,
A live performance is also planned.
In March of this year, the music video for Kariyushi 58's hit song "Amma" surpassed 100 million views.
Next year, 2026, will mark the 20th anniversary of their debut, so be sure to check them out.
[Program information]
NHK "Asaichi"
Broadcast time: 8:15-9:55
[Program HP]
https://www.nhk.jp/p/asaichi/ts/KV93JMQRY8/
*Due to the nature of the live broadcast, the content may be subject to change.
[Kariyushi 58 profile]
A four-piece band formed in Okinawa in April 2005.
Their sound is a mix of Okinawan music, rock, and reggae, and their messages are conveyed through simple words, making them popular across generations.
She debuted in February 2006 with the mini-album "Koibito yo."
The song "Amma," which directly expresses gratitude to one's mother, resonated with many people and won the Newcomer Award at the Japan Cable Awards.
This year marks the 19th anniversary of their debut, and the band, born and raised in Okinawa, continues to sing their unique "shima uta" (island songs) to audiences all over the country.
["Kariyushi 58" Official Website]
http://kariyushi58.com/
["Kariyushi 58" Official X]
https://twitter.com/kariyushi58info
["Kariyushi58" Official Instagram]
https://www.instagram.com/kariyushi58_official/
["Kariyushi 58" music distribution site]
https://orcd.co/kariyushi58
Gagaga SP has announced the release of a cover album called "Oka of Youth," which covers songs by artists who shared the youth punk boom!
Gagaga SP, which is celebrating its 28th year since its formation,
They have been working hard together since the youth punk boom,
Gagaga SP covers songs by their favorite artists
The release of "Youth Ode Cover Album" has been decided.
The album contains 10 songs selected by the members.
Sambomaster and B-DASH, who led the youth punk boom,
Maximum the Hormone, from the same generation;
They cover famous songs by their fellow band STANCE PUNKS and others.
Among them, Bivattchee's "Hanbunko" was composed by bassist Yasunobu Kuwahara, who passed away in February of this year.
This was a song that she had a strong desire to cover,
This cover inherits Kuwabara's thoughts.
Gagaga SP, who call themselves "Japan's oldest youth punk band",
This will be a must-have cover album for the generation that experienced the youth punk boom of the early 2000s.
[Work information]
Title: "Seishun Ouka Cover Album" (reading: Seishun Ouka Cover Album)
Release date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Price: 3,000 yen (excluding tax) / 3,300 yen (including tax)
Product number: OSRCD-023
Label: Oresama Records
Release format: CD and digital distribution
<収録曲>
01.GOING STEADY "If You Cry"
02. MONGOL800 "To You"
03. Bivattchee "Half and Half"
04. Maximum the Hormone "Anal Whiskey Ponce"
05. Japanaharinet "Melancholy World"
06. B-DASH "Love POW"
07.175R "Sing to the Sky"
08. Taiyo-zoku "Firefly Love Song"
09. Sambomaster "The World Calls It Love"
10. STANCE PUNKS "No Boy No Cry"
<reservation>
Reception starts today at 20:00
tower records
https://tower.jp/item/6826826
HMV
https://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/15841940
[Gagaga SP Profile]
Formed in 1997 in their hometown of Kobe.
By filtering folk music through the punk filter, they created a completely new form of punk, making their shocking debut in 2000 with "Kyoko-chan."
They then captured the hearts of punk kids with astonishing speed, making their major debut in 2002 with "Graduation."
He immediately leaps into the center of the scene.
In 2007, he founded his own label, Oresama Records.
In 2008, her cover of the song "Ningentte Ii na" (Nissan Serena TV commercial) under the name Gagaga DX became a hot topic as it recorded 1 million downloads as a ringtone.
Since 2010, they have continued to be active at the heart of the music scene, holding events such as the outdoor festival "Osada Grand March" in their hometown of Kobe, which attracts 15,000 people.
In February 2025, bassist Yasunobu Kuwabara suddenly passed away, but the band overcame the sudden news and is now continuing its activities with the same enthusiasm as ever, with support members.
<GAGAGA SP HP>
https://gagagasp.jp
<GAGAGA SP Official X>
https://x.com/ga3sp_official
<GAGAGA SP Official Instagram>
https://www.instagram.com/ga3sp_official/
The music video for "image," a song from Yuki Kei's compilation album "If I Were to Sing About This World," has been released!
From the new album "If I Sing This World," which can be considered the culmination of Kei Yuki's musical career.
The music video for the lead song "image" has been released.
♪「image」MV
https://youtu.be/A014s3bk71E
In the YouTube comments section
"I love the music that Yuki-san creates based on his unique worldview."
"Yes, I've been waiting."
I went to buy the album as soon as possible!
Many comments were immediately posted, such as:
This work will be released in 2025 as Yuki Kei leaves the agency LD&K, where she had been affiliated for eight years, and marks a new start for her.
Yuki says the following:
"Up until now, I have been singing about this world, but what exactly have I been singing to, and how?
This album is a compilation of those questions I ask myself, and of all the work I've done over the past eight years.
The tour "Hajimari Hajimari" will be held in support of this album starting in May.
The tour will be a special opportunity for Yuki Kei to look back on his musical career to date and step into a new future.
Yuki herself commented on this tour as follows:
"This tour may be the real final for me.
But I have a positive attitude and I'm looking forward to turning the first page of a new story.
We hope you will enjoy this rare opportunity to experience Kei Yuki's music and story.
【release information】
New Album "If I were to sing about this world"
Release date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
Product number: LDTN-1006
Label: TANEtoNE RECORDS
[recorded music]
-Disc 1-
1. image… push!!
2. Even if I am consumed by emotions one after the other
3. Earth
4. Hometown
5. Being picky
6. Become. Yell.
7. Bird Call
-Disc 2-
1. Lone Wolf (acoustic version)
2. Goldfish (acoustic version)
3. Smoke (acoustic version)
4. XT (acoustic version)
5. Birthday (acoustic version)
[Yuki Kei audio source]
https://orcd.co/yukiakira
[Album teaser]
[National tour information]
♪Release tour
Yuki Kei Release Commemorative National Tour "The Beginning"
5/23 (Fri): Fukuoka City Science Museum Dome Theater (Planetarium)
Open 18:30 Start 19:00
June 21 (Sat.): Kanamori Hall, Hokkaido
Open 16:00 Start 17:00
June 29th (Sun): Kyoto City Museum Annex Hall
Open 16:00 Start 17:00
7/5 (Sat): Shibuya Music Hall
16:00 start 17:00
July 19th (Sat): Shibuya Star Lounge/Additional performance
Open 16:00 Start 17:00
♪Released in store
Singing and playing performance & autograph session
4/25 (Fri): Tokyo Tower Records Shinjuku store start time 20:30
5/8 (Thu): Saitama Koshigaya Lake Town Mori 1F Wood Square start 19:00
5/21 (Wed): Fukuoka Ropponmatsu Tsutaya Bookstore start time 18:00
[Album & Tour Special Website]
https://yukiakira.com/bokuga-konosekaiwo-utaunonara/
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["Yuki Kei" Official Website]
https://yukiakira.com/
・X
https://x.com/yukiakirart
・Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/yukiakirart
Natsuko Nisshoku will start digital pre-release of song 8 "i" from her new album, which will be released on Wednesday, May 14th!
Piano soloist Natsuko Nisshoku will release her fifth full album, Ginka (reading: Ginka), on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The album will contain 12 tracks, and the eighth track, i (reading: Ai), was released on Wednesday, April 23 ahead of the release.
─List of "i" distribution services─
https://orcd.co/_i
A comfortable sense of resignation and a faintly burning ember in the heart. With Refeeld as the trackmaker, this song is addictive with its rhythmic yet melancholic vocals on a lo-fi track. Only "i" on this album is separate from the band sound, and the nostalgia that seeps out from the emotional melody quietly stirs the listener's heart. Its presence will also be felt prominently among the songs composed by the band.
Furthermore, "i" will not be performed at the "Unreleased Songs Tour "Area Mirai" to be held in early summer 2024, where the other songs from the album were debuted, and will be released for the first time with this advance digital release. Be sure to check out Natsuko Eclipse's latest song.
─ Comments from Natsuko Eclipse "i" ─
This song sits in a slightly different place from the band sound of the Eclipse CREW, which is symbolic of "Ginka". I borrowed the lo-fi sound of Refeeld, a track maker I've been listening to for a long time, to add a deeper sadness to the plain and somewhat monologue-like melody. I was more like you in the past than you are now... This is the monologue of someone who swallowed the feeling of wanting to say this and turned to the side of simply watching over you.
▼Nishiki Natsuko "Ginka" special site
https://nisshoku-natsuko.com/iridescence-gyokuto/
▼Release information
Artist: Nisshoku Natsuko
Title: 5th Full Album "Ginka" (Reading: Ginka)
Release date: Wednesday, May 14, 2024
＜First limited edition/CD+DVD＞
Price: 8,500 yen (excluding tax) / 9,350 yen (including tax)
Product number: 420-LDKDV
Label: Living, Dining & Kitchen Records
＜First limited edition/CD+Blu-ray＞
Price: 10,500 yen (excluding tax) / 11,550 yen (including tax)
Product number: 421-LDKXD
Label: Living, Dining & Kitchen Records
Common specifications for both first press limited edition versions:
・Regular edition CD
・Three-sided case design
・Jacket card
・Unreleased Song Tour "Area Mirai" LIVE DVD/Blu-ray
・Unreleased Songs Tour "Area Mirai" Photobook
＜Regular Edition/CD Only＞
Price: 3,500 yen (excluding tax) / 3,850 yen (including tax)
Product number: 422-LDKCD
Label: Living, Dining & Kitchen Records
＜Contents＞
[CD]
01 Flashbang and halation
02 Wind, Flowers, Noise, City
03 Vacancy
04 julep-ment flight
05 Yatogami
06 Leeway
07 Rustyland
08i
09 0821_a (remaster ver.)
10 May Rain, Sixteen Nights, Seven Stars
11 (an unknown crew)
12 Somewhere Far Away
[DVD, Blu-ray]
Eclipse Natsuko 15th Anniversary -Space Swimming-
Unreleased Song Tour "Area Mirai" June 21, 2024 EX THEATER ROPPONGI
01 b
02k
03j
04 d
05 e
06 f
07 g
08 c
09h
10a
11 c (request)
12 f (request)
13 a (request)
・Audio commentary by Natsuko Eclipse and komaki
・Bonus footage: "Once again, a certain May night"
<Early booking benefits for both companies>
Bonus content: Commemorative certificate for purchasing "Ginka"
Target companies: Tower Records, HMV
Reception period: Saturday, March 8th, 12:00 to closing time on Sunday, March 30th (Online reservations available until 23:59)
<Pre-order bonus>
Bonus content: "Area Mirai" film-style bookmark
Reception period: March 8th (Sat) 12:00~ *Ends while stocks last
▼Tour information
Artist: Nisshoku Natsuko
Title: Release Tour "Gyoku-to" (Reading: Gyokuto)
June 22nd (Sun) Osaka | Zepp Namba (OSAKA)
June 28th (Sat) Hokkaido | Zepp Sapporo
July 6th (Sun) Miyagi | SENDAI GIGS
July 12th (Sat) Nagoya | Zepp Nagoya
August 2nd (Saturday) Fukuoka | Zepp Fukuoka
August 11th (Monday, public holiday) Tokyo | Zepp Haneda
All performances OPEN 16:15 / START 17:00
BAND SET
Third pre-order acceptance (lottery):
April 15th (Tuesday) 12:00 - April 27th (Sunday) 23:59
https://eplus.jp/nisshoku/
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Profile>
Born May 8, 1991 in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
Started playing the piano at the age of 9 and writing songs at the age of 12. From the age of 17, she started full-scale music activities based in Morioka as "Nisshoku Natsuko". The meticulously crafted lyric world and composition techniques that sway the heartstrings have attracted attention, and have appeared in many large festivals. Released in 2021, "Anti-Freeze" was selected as a prize-winning work at the 14th CD Shop Awards 2022, and in recent years he has also written many new movie theme songs and commercial music. Nisshoku Natsuko's dense music that she creates one after another knows no bounds in creativity, and her musical ability and performance, including her unique composition style that expresses guitar, bass, and sometimes even percussion parts such as drums with a single piano, are outstanding. It goes beyond the imagination and framework of a piano-playing artist. Strength, weakness, sharpness, ephemeralness, the piano music that runs at full speed pierces the listener's heart and provides a unique musical experience.
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Digital Distribution>
https://orcd.co/nisshoku
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Official Website>
https://nisshoku-natsuko.com/
<Natsuko Eclipse Youtube>
https://www.youtube.com/@nisshokunatsuko_official
<Solar Eclipse Natsuko X>
https://x.com/nsn58?mx=2
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Instagram>
https://instagram.com/nisshokunatsuko_official?utm_medium=copy_link
Bands of all ages and backgrounds will take part in the Kyoto live music venue! "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN SOUND SCRAMBLE supported by Kyoto University of Arts" will be held on Wednesday, May 21st!
The MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, the largest international music awards in Japan, has the concept of "Connecting with the world and lighting the future of music." This year, the awards ceremony will be held over two days, on Wednesday, May 21st and Thursday, May 22nd. The week will also feature a variety of music-related events from Saturday, May 17th to Thursday, May 22nd.
During the week of the event, on Wednesday, May 21st, the "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN SOUND SCRAMBLE supported by Kyoto University of Arts" will be held at a live music venue in Kyoto, bringing together artists from across generations and borders.
Asian artists from Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand will also participate. It is an omnibus live show that promotes Japanese and Asian music. It will be held at Kyoto Takutaku and KYOTO MUSE, two live houses representing Kyoto. In conjunction with the MAJ Awards Ceremony, Kyoto will be the base for promoting Japanese and Asian music.
Tickets are available for pre-sale through a lottery on the FM802 program.
【 URL 】
https://www.ceipa.net/feature/majweek_soundscramble
https://www.musicawardsjapan.com/ja/
■ Name
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN SOUND SCRAMBLE supported by Kyoto University of Arts"
■Date
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
■ Time
Doors open at 17:00 / Performance begins at 17:30 (Kyoto Takutaku)
Doors open at 18:15 / Show starts at 19:00 (KYOTO MUSE)
■ Location
Kyoto Takutaku (136-9 Sujiyacho, Tonokōji-shita, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8061)
KYOTO MUSE (Muse 389 Kyoto, Shijo-dori Yanagi-ba-nishi-iri, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8006)
■Performing artists (in alphabetical order)
[Kyoto Takutaku] Quruli / Lee Ran (Korea) / YONLAPA (Thailand), Doi Komaki (MC)
[KYOTO MUSE] Straightener / Utsuku Gokumon Doukoukai / Fire EX. (Taiwan), Takuto Ohnaka (MC)
■Ticket information
FM802 Program Lottery Advance Ticket
Advance tickets: 5,800 yen (1 drink not included / all-you-can-eat / tax included), student discount 4,800 yen, Kyoto discount 5,000 yen
*Student discount: We will check your student ID upon entry on the day of the performance.
*Kyoto Discount: This discount is for people who live in Kyoto. We will ask you to confirm that you are a resident of Kyoto Prefecture when you enter the venue on the day of the performance.
Advance sale date: Monday, April 21, 2025, 16:00 to Sunday, April 27, 2025, 23:59
https://w.pia.jp/s/majss25fm802/
Other: Preschool children not allowed, limit of 4 tickets per person
■ Organizer
CEIPA (Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association)
■ Co-organized by
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 KYOTO Collaborative Event Executive Committee (Composed of CEIPA, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City)
■ Planning and production
Tokyo Calling, FM802
ACPC (Association of Concert Promoters) Kansai Chapter
■ Cooperation
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (under coordination) / Agency for Cultural Affairs
■Operation and Inquiries
Inquiries: Sound Creator Co., Ltd.
06-6357-4400 (Weekdays 12:00-15:00)
■MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Official SNS
‧Official X: https://x.com/MAJ_CEIPA
‧Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@musicawardsjapanceipa
‧Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maj_ceipa_ocial/
‧Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maj.ceipa.ocial/
‧Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maj_ceipa_ocial
‧Official TimeTree: https://timetreeapp.com/public_calendars/musicawardsjapan_ceipa_ocial
Gagaga SP CM song "Que Sera Sera" music video released! Batteries also participate!?
The music video for "Que Sera Sera," a song written by Gagaga SP as the new web commercial song for Suntory green tea "Iyemon," has been released.
For the photos to appear on MusicVIdeo, we are looking for photos of smiling faces taken at a Gagaga SP concert.
The message conveyed in this work is, "No matter what, always look forward and take it easy."
All 11 commercials for Suntory green tea "Iyemon" featuring the comedy duo Batteries and the full versions are now available on Suntory's official YouTube channel.
The Batteries also appear in this film as photographers, so be sure to check it out.
[Work information]
Director and editor: Yo Yoshida
Photo by Eri Yamazaki
Cooperation: Kobe Film Office
Myohojigawa Park, Suma Ward, Kobe
Thank you to everyone who sent in photos
【release information】
Streaming starts from 0:00 on Saturday, March 29th
Gagaga SP Streaming Single "Que Sera Sera"
Streaming link: https://orcd.co/gagagasp
Music Video:
https://youtu.be/uOriR551Dgg
[CM information]
"Iyemon x Batteries <Trailer>"
Cast: Batteries (Ace/Teraya)
CM song: Gagaga SP "Que Sera Sera"
Released on: Suntory's official YouTube channel and Suntory's official SNS (X/TikTok)
30 second version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVRlYG7XnBs
Full version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Kl3dHaZC8
Suntory Green Tea "Iyemon" Website: http://iyemon.jp/
[Gagaga SP Homepage]
https://gagagasp.jp
[Gagaga SP Official X]
https://x.com/ga3sp_official
[GAGAGA SP Official Instagram]
https://www.instagram.com/ga3sp_official/