HIRAIDAI releases music video for new song ‘Lovely Day, Lovely Place.’ and ‘Surf ’n Turf’, unveiled at beach festival THE BEACH TRIP 2023!

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Singer-songwriter HIRAIDAI has released music videos for ‘Lovely Day, Lovely Place.’ and ‘Surf ’n Turf’, two tracks taken from his EP ‘SURF & TURF’ released on June 25.

The EP was produced to coincide with a beach festival produced by HIRAIDAI, titled HIRAIDAI presents THE BEACH TRIP 2023, which was held in May at Sennan Long Park in Osaka and in June at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba. ‘Lovely Day, Lovely Place.’ became a highlight when it was premiered at these shows, performed live in front of 15,000 fans in Osaka and 30,000 in Chiba.

The EP ‘SURF & TURF’ contains five gems that reflect the very essence of HIRAIDAI, taking in genres such as country and surf music. The pop melody and fiddle hooks on ‘Lovely Day, Lovely Place.’ give it a country flavor, while the lyrics flit seamlessly between English and Japanese, resulting in a supremely listenable song. The music video for ‘Lovely Day, Lovely Place.’ includes live footage and behind-the-scenes footage from THE BEACH TRIP 2023, with 8mm film footage also interwoven to create a warm, analogue feel. Be sure to check out the music video for ‘Lovely Day, Lovely Place’ below!

In addition, a music video for ‘Surf ’n Turf’ with full English subtitles has also been released. Photographer Lady Brown Pictures, HIRAIDAI’s partner both professionally and privately, helmed the camera. She films casual scenes from HIRAIDAI’s daily life in a natural way, interwoven with evocative images of places they have visited together, making it an intensely personal work that could only have been created by them. Check out the nostalgic and heartfelt imagery that perfectly complements the song. Check out ‘Surf ‘n Turf’ below!

The release of the EP was accompanied by a new HIRAIDAI artist photo. The photo was also taken by Lady Brown Pictures, and shows the singer-songwriter in a natural pose. Be sure to check out the EP here across all digital music streaming platforms!