A song written by Gagaga SP has been chosen as the song for the Batteries commercial!
The Batteries will be featured in the new Suntory green tea "Iyemon" web commercial song
It has been decided that Gagaga SP will write a new song, "Que Sera Sera".
"Iyemon," an authentic bottled green tea developed in collaboration with Kyoto's long-established tea shop "Fukujuen," will be relaunched on Tuesday, March 4th.
Along with this, a new WEB-CM (Iyemon x Batteries <Trailer>) starring the comedy duo "Batteries" will be released.
+ 11 more stories) will be released sequentially from Wednesday, February 19th.
Gagaga SP's bassist Kuwabara Yasunobu suddenly passed away on February 5th.
The news of his death came suddenly while he was in the middle of creating the song, but they overcame that and completed the song.
-Gagaga SP Comment-
Kozak Maeda (singer)
"There have been a lot of things going on at the moment, but this song conveys the message of staying positive in times like these!"
Satoshi Yamamoto (guitarist)
"The two members of The Batteries listened carefully to this song and sang it.
It's the same group groove from the beginning! Everyone, please enjoy the music along with the video!"
Satoshi Tajima (drummer)
"Thanks to the two members of Batteries, we were able to create a wonderful piece! The lyrics are straightforward, and I hope it will reach a lot of people!"
-Batteries' Comments-
Ace
"I was happy to meet Gagaga SP for the first time, who uses the song "Chokkyuu Shobu no Otoko" for the intro.
The lyrics are great and even I can understand them easily, they really hit home.
The lyrics are mostly what I think, so I'd like it to become like a theme song for us.
I will never change my intro from "Straightforward Man," and if I were to change it, it would be "Que Sera Sera" (laughs)."
Temple
"From the first time I heard it, I knew Ace would be a good fit.
I was so nervous to meet Gagaga SP, who I used to sing and listen to at karaoke with my friends in high school.
I finished the recording feeling light-hearted, haha."
When the members heard that the Batteries were using Gagaga SP's "Chokkyuu Shobu no Otoko" as their introductory music,
We all cheered for them when they participated in last year's M-1.
We hope that this song, which marks the first time the two groups have teamed up, will reach many people along with this product.
◾️WEB-CM Overview
Title: Iyemon x Batteries <Trailer> (30 seconds)
Cast: Batteries (Ace/Teraya)
CM song: "Que Sera Sera" (Gagaga SP)
Release date and time: February 19, 2025 (Wednesday) 11:00 ~ sequentially
Released on: Suntory's official YouTube channel and Suntory's official SNS (X, TikTok)
Video URL: Iyemon x Batteries <Trailer> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAiwjDzlyp0
◾️About the newly written song "Que Sera Sera"
The song "Que Sera Sera" is a new song written by Gagaga SP, who is well known for the opening music of The Batteries, for this new commercial. The lyrics of the song are sure to make listeners feel positive, with the theme of "let's take it easy" in a world that has become too complicated, and are in keeping with the image of the Batteries' lifestyle and comedy, and the worldview that Iyemon, a tea with origins in Kyoto, aims for.
■Gagaga SP Profile
Formed in their hometown of Kobe in 1997. Filtering folk music through punk, they created a completely new style of punk, making a shocking debut with "Kyoko-chan" in 2000. After that, they captured the hearts of punk kids with astonishing speed, and made their major debut with "Graduation" in 2002. They quickly rose to the center of the scene.
In 2007, he established his own label, Oresama Records. In 2008, his cover of the song "Ningentte Iina" (Nissan Serena TV commercial) under the name Gagaga DX became a hot topic after reaching 1 million downloads as a ringtone.
Since 2010, they have been active at the center of the music scene, such as holding the outdoor festival "Nagata Grand March" in their hometown of Kobe, which attracts 15,000 people.
[Gagaga SP HP]
https://gagagasp.jp
[Batteries HP]
https://profile.yoshimoto.co.jp/talent/detail?id=6752
[Suntory Green Tea "Iyemon" Homepage]
http://iyemon.jp/
The ultra-strong rock festival "Rock Anthem", which will be held in April 2025, has announced its impressive final lineup of performers!
Last year, it was announced that the new yet nostalgic! ultra-strong style rock festival "Rock Anthem" will be held at Makuhari Messe on April 5th and 6th, 2025.
The festival is packed with the various thoughts and passions of TV Asahi/rock anthem producer Jun Miura.
The final artist is
<Day 1> Chevon, Frederic, THE BACK HORN, OA Backdrop Cinderella
<Day 2> Four groups will be revealed on each date: ORANGE RANGE, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, Kishidan, and OA Village Man's Store!
Tickets will go on general sale from 10am today, February 14th (Friday).
[URL]https://rock-anthem.jp/
■ Name
Rock Anthem - BY ROCK LOVERS, FOR ROCK LOVERS -
■Date
Saturday, April 5, 2025 and Sunday, April 6, 2025
■ Time
Doors open at 10:00 / Show starts at 11:00 / Scheduled to end at 21:00
■ Location
Makuhari Messe Halls 9, 10, and 11 (2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, 261-8550)
■Performing artists (in alphabetical order)
Utsukubigokumon Doukoukai, Kyuso Nekokami, go!go!vanillas, THE BACK HORN (NEW), Chevon (NEW), Shiseikyu, Hanbredders, BLUE ENCOUNT, Frederick (NEW), Yabai T-shirts Shop, UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, Rekishi, (OA) Backdrop Cinderella (NEW)
＜Day 2＞
ACIDMAN, ORANGE RANGE (NEW), Kishidan (NEW), Gesu no Kiwami Otome (NEW), The Cro-Magnons, Sambomaster, Straightener, 10-FEET, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Haruka Mirai, THE BAWDIES, ROTTENGRAFFTY, (OA) Village Man's Store (NEW)
■Ticket information
<General sales> Reception period: 2/14 (Fri) 10:00~
L-Ticket (https://l-tike.com/rockanthem/)
ePlus (https://eplus.jp/rock-anthem/)
Ticket Pia (https://w.pia.jp/t/rockanthem/)
Standing (unreserved), reserved seat, family reserved seat 1-day ticket: 11,000 yen (tax included)
Standing (unreserved), reserved seating, family reserved seating 2-day ticket: 20,000 yen (tax included)
Standing (unreserved), reserved seating, family reserved seating, 1-day ticket for high school students and younger: 7,000 yen (tax included)
Standing (unreserved), reserved seating, family reserved seating, 2-day ticket for high school students and younger: 12,000 yen (tax included)
*One preschool child may sit on an adult's lap for free.
However, if you wish to use a seat, please purchase a ticket.
■ Social Media
<Rock Anthem Official Website>
https://rock-anthem.jp/
<Rock Anthem X>
https://twitter.com/69_anthem
<Rock Anthem Instagram>
https://www.instagram.com/69_anthem
＜Rock Anthem TikTok＞
https://www.tiktok.com/@69_anthem
■ Planning and Organizing
TV Asahi Corporation / LD&K Corporation
■ Production
creativeman production
■Contact us
creativeman production
03-3499-66669 (12:00-18:00)
bokula. 1st Full Album "MELT" to be released
Tracklist:
Light Maker (Opening theme for the TV anime "A genius healer who healed in an instant but was banished as useless, now lives happily as a dark healer") / The fate of my beloved / A heroine who only sheds tears / Blue Sky / It's blue / Let's hug the heart / Fragment of Rouge / 5 other songs planned to be included
https://bokulaofficial-melt.com/
Push Pull Pot announces the holding of their hometown festival "Shoufuku Zessho FESTIVAL 2025" in Kanazawa
Push Pull Pot, a four-piece rock band from Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, announced at the finale of their 2024-2025 TOUR "Someday, Before the End Comes" in their hometown of Kanazawa that they will be hosting their own festival, "Shoufuku Zessho FESTIVAL 2025," at Kanazawa EIGHT HALL on August 9th (Sat) and 10th (Sun).
Last year, the event was a huge success, featuring eight bands including ammo, ALStake, Maki, and THE BOYS&GIRLS, and will be held again this year for two days at Kanazawa EIGHT HALL.
The "Shoufuku Zessho FESTIVAL" created by Push Pull Pot will further liven up Kanazawa, where the band is based.
The guest band will be announced at a later date. The first advance ticket sale (lottery) is open until 23:59 on Monday, February 24th.
In addition, it has been announced that the hugely successful solo concert at Zepp Shinjuku on Friday, February 7th will be broadcast as a 60-minute special program on Space Shower TV.
The program will be simultaneously broadcast on the video distribution service "Special On Demand," making it possible to watch it on smartphones and computers.
For more information, check the band's official website.
- Comment from Gt.Vo Yamaguchi -
The Shofuku Zessho Festival will be held again this year!
I'm sure there are many fans and bands who have never been to Ishikawa Prefecture. Our friends are so cool.
Please come and see it.
I think it will take some time, but it will become a festival that represents Ishikawa Prefecture.
[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] Push-Pull Pot and more...
[Tickets] Advance tickets ¥4,500 each day (drinks not included)
▼1st advance ticket (lottery): 2/9 (Sun) 20:00 to 2/24 (Mon) 23:59 *Only available on ePlus, SmaTicket only
▼General release: To be announced at a later date
Reception URL:https://eplus.jp/pushpullpot/
[Special site] https://stayfreeee.com/shoufukuzesshou/
[Space Shower TV Program Overview]
Push Pull Pot LIVE SPECIAL "TOUR 2024-2025 "Someday, Before the End Comes"" at Zepp Shinjuku
Broadcast date: March 26th (Wednesday) 24:30-25:30
Program site:https://tv.spaceshower.jp/p/00088874/
[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.
Natsuko Nisshoku's new song, which will be used as the opening theme for a TV drama, will be released digitally!
Piano and vocal artist Nishoku Natsuko has announced the digital release of her new song "Wind, Flowers, Noise, City."
The song is the latest song by Natsuko Nisshoku, who is in charge of the opening theme for the nationwide Wednesday Platinum Night program "Uragiri Meshi at This Place ~The Seven Executives Who Bring the Storm~" which will begin airing on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 on Chukyo TV and Nippon TV.
The song is filled with a light-hearted band sound and a vibrant piano melody, making it a refreshing piece that is fitting for the introduction to the story, and anticipates the upcoming arrival of spring.
Additionally, the fragments of flowers and twigs visible through the flickering white light on the jacket were photographed by the artist himself.
We hope you enjoy the seasons of the new song "Wind, Flowers, Noise, City" to the fullest, along with the lyrics, sound and jacket visuals, which are based on the scenery before your eyes.
The songs will be available on various digital distribution sites starting at midnight on Wednesday, February 5th. Be sure to check them out.
● Comments from Natsuko Eclipse ●
I was walking around Yotsuya in March 2024.
A clear blue sky, a strong spring wind, a road with one-way traffic due to construction, and cherry blossom petals scattered cheerfully on the dry grass.
As I walked through the town lit up by the spring sunshine, taking in each of them without a second thought, I was certainly feeling excited.
Winter will soon be over and spring will come. This is the sound of the season when you feel like walking around town in a euphoric mood, with the illusion that "everything will go well."
● Digital distribution link ●
https://orcd.co/wind-flower-noise-and-street
<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/
<Solar Eclipse Natsuko X>
https://x.com/nsn58?mx=2
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Instagram>
https://instagram.com/nisshokunatsuko_official?utm_medium=copy_link
<Natsuko Eclipse YouTube>
https://www.youtube.com/@nisshokunatsuko_official
Utsukubigokumon Doukoukai announces the establishment of a new label.
Last year marked the band's 20th anniversary, and at the beginning of the year they released a full-length album and toured all 47 prefectures.
They also toured America in March, and released a three-song single in July, including the Pocari Sweat commercial song.
And Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai just finished their tour finale at Funabashi LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY in December to great success.
They have now announced the launch of a new label.
At the same time, they also started recruiting new label staff, stating that the situation in the music industry has changed dramatically with the spread of the Internet.
In response to this, the guidelines appear to place emphasis on "content production capabilities."
Therefore, in addition to basic clerical skills, we also require our staff to have some kind of "creative skills."
He wants people to aim to master this skill.
For more details, click here
https://x.com/uchikubigokumon/status/1882352723976442253
https://uchikubi.com/news.html
[Official website of the "Utsukubigokumon Club"]
http://www.uchikubi.com
Kei Yuki to release his culmination album "If I Sing This World"! Nationwide tour "Hajimari Hajimari" to be held!
Kei Yuki has released his new album, "If I Sing This World," which can be considered the culmination of his musical career.
It has been decided that the album will be released on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. In addition, a nationwide singing and playing tour will be held to celebrate the release.
The event "Hajimari Hajimari" was also announced.
Details about the album and information about the nationwide tour will be released on the special page from time to time!
[Special page]
https://yukiakira.com/bokuga-konosekaiwo-utaunonara
"If I were to sing about this world" - A culmination of eight years and a new step forward
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, to whom, and how? This album is a collection of questions I ask myself, as well as all of the activities I have undertaken over the past eight years."
The album includes three new songs: "image," "earth," and "being picky."
In addition, the album also includes recordings of songs performed with the guitar and vocals requested by fans.
In addition, the album will cover Kei Yuki's "past and future", including unreleased songs that have only been performed live so far.
The content of the album fully expresses Yuki's straightforward yet twisted musicality.
In addition, the music video for the new song "image" is scheduled to be released on the same day as the album's release, Wednesday, April 23rd.
Be sure to check out this film, which is filled with Yuki Satoshi's hopes for the future and feelings of gratitude.
National Tour "The Beginning"
The nationwide acoustic tour "Hajimari Hajimari" to celebrate the release will be a special time for Kei Yuki to look back on his musical career to date and take a step forward into a new future. Yuki himself commented on the tour as follows:
"This tour may be the real finale for me, but I'm feeling optimistic and like I'm turning the first page of a new story."
The tour will kick off in Fukuoka on Friday, May 23rd and visit five cities across the country. This is a rare opportunity to experience Kei Yuki's music and story.
Don't miss it.
【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
<Disc 1>
[recorded music]
Image
earth
Being picky
Hometown
Bird Call
And yelled.
Even if I'm consumed by alternating emotions
<Disc 2>
The top songs voted for by fans will be recorded as acoustic versions.
*Track list to be announced at a later date
[National tour information]
Yuki Kei Release Commemorative National Tour "The Beginning"
2025
May 23rd (Friday) Fukuoka City Science Museum Dome Theater (Planetarium)
June 21 (Sat) Kanamori Hall, Hokkaido
June 29th (Sun) Kyoto Museum of Kyoto Annex Hall
July 5th (Saturday) Shibuya Music Hall, Tokyo
For more details, please check the official website and special page!
[Special page]
https://yukiakira.com/bokuga-konosekaiwo-utaunonara
Utsukubigokumon Doukoukai announces live performance of "Yarimokoshi" for their 20th anniversary project
Last year, Utsukubi Gokumon Club embarked on a project to celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2024, titled "20!+39!=59!", and carried out various activities throughout the year.
However, considering that some of the events could not be carried out as originally planned, they have now announced two new live shows as "20th Anniversary Unfinished Live Shows."
https://uchikubi.site/203959/
The first one is a two-man live show featuring Hanabie at HIROSHIMA CLUB QUATTRO.
This event was originally scheduled to take place as part of the Hiroshima performance of the "20!+39!=59! TOUR" in October 2024, but guest band Hanabie was forced to cancel their appearance due to a member's poor health.
This time, they announced that the revenge concert will be titled "20th Anniversary Unfinished Live" and will take place on Friday, February 28th. The venue will be the same as before, HIROSHIMA CLUB QUATTRO, and the guest band will of course be "Hanabie."
Tickets will go on sale at each play guide from 10:00 on Saturday, January 18th. They are only available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't miss out!
The second will be an appearance at SXSW (South by Southwest), one of the world's largest live house circuit festivals, held in Austin, Texas, USA.
He was scheduled to appear at the same event in March of last year, but was unable to obtain an entry visa to the United States in time, so he had to cancel his appearance.
This time, they will be performing on the stage of "TOKYO CALLING × INSPIRED BY TOKYO showcase supported by CEIPA" on Tuesday, March 11th. This will also be a revenge match for Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, with the theme of "20th Anniversary Unfinished Live".
◼︎Utsukubokumon Club
Official site:https://www.uchikubi.com/
X (old Twitter):https://twitter.com/uchikubigokumon
20th Anniversary "20!+39!=59!" Special Site:https://uchikubi.site/203959/
◼︎Performance details
Performance name: 20th Anniversary Unfinished Live
Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Venue: HIROSHIMA CLUB QUATTRO
Doors open/Show starts: 18:15/19:00
Performance name: SXSW (South by Southwest)
Stage name: TOKYO CALLING × INSPIRED BY TOKYO showcase supported by CEIPA
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Venue: Mohawk (Austin, Texas)
Start time: 21:00 (Austin local time)
Performance time: To be announced
Natsuko Eclipse to release fifth full album and hold nationwide Zepp tour!
Natsuko Nisshoku will celebrate her 15th anniversary in 2024, and having just finished the final performance of her best album release tour, which was the last of five major projects to celebrate her anniversary year, has announced that she will release her fifth full album, "Ginka" (read: Ginka), on May 14, 2025, and will hold a release tour, "Gyoku-to" (read: Gyokuto), which will visit Zepp.
─ Special site for Natsuko Nisshoku's "Ginka" and "Gyokuto" ─
https://nisshoku-natsuko.com/smolt-gyokuto/
All of the tours held last year were instantly sold out, and the "Unreleased Songs Tour "Area Mirai"", which was made up entirely of unreleased new songs, was particularly unprecedented and caused a big stir. At the time of "Area Mirai", the songs did not yet have titles, but instead all 10 songs were performed with letters in front of them, and all of them have now been made into a form that will be included on the new album "Ginka". More details will be released at a later date.
In addition, they announced that they will hold their first nationwide Zepp tour "Gyoku-to" to promote their new album. The tour will start at Zepp Namba (OSAKA) on Sunday, June 22, 2025, and will visit a total of six venues until the finale at Zepp Haneda on Monday, August 11 (national holiday). Advance ticket sales will start on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM.
─ Advance ticket sales for "Gyoku-to" on HP & SNS ─
January 10, 2025 (Friday) 21:00 - January 26, 2025 (Sunday) 23:59
https://eplus.jp/nisshoku-hp/
To celebrate her 15th anniversary, Natsuko Nisshoku not only looked back on her journey so far, but also boldly ventured into new territory.
We'll be keeping an eye on future developments. Let's look forward to further news.
● Comments from Natsuko Eclipse ●
When glass is buried underground or on the seafloor, it undergoes a chemical reaction with the surrounding microscopic substances, causing the glass components to form layers, which then scatter light and create a complex glow like a prism or the aurora.
"Area Mirai" in 2024, a venue with very limited capacity, will suddenly be showered with unreleased songs.
You guys responded much more strongly than we ever expected.
I feel like you gave the songs more energy than they would have received from a regular release during that tour.
They cause a strong reaction with each other, then contain it in a layer and release it back into the world.
That is our latest full album, "Ginka."
The release tour is a massive tour that will take place at venues as large as Zepp.
Silver is the color of the moon, and "Gyokuto" is another name for the moon.
This time, you will be treated to these "silvered" songs on a Zepp-scale scale.
I've arrived at that future day. It feels like it's time to make a decision. Maybe it's just my imagination.
<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/
<Solar Eclipse Natsuko X>
https://x.com/nsn58?mx=2
<Natsuko Solar Eclipse Instagram>
https://instagram.com/nisshokunatsuko_official?utm_medium=copy_link