Jurina Matsui "Returns" In AKB48's Latest Music Video!

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Mega idol group AKB48 dropped the music video for their latest single, “センチメンタルトレイン” (“Sentimental Train”), on their official YouTube page. “Sentimental Train”, being released on September 19, was originally going to have Jurina Matsui as the center due to her winning this year’s Senbatsu, however due to Matsui taking a break Arika Suda was going to take her place. “Sentimental Train” being a monstrous ten minute video, had a disclaimer saying that Matsui will take place in the music videos. She'll be returning using a mixture of CG and unused footage from previous music videos, with the current music video having only drawings of Matsui in its place.

 

Check out the music video below!

MAG!C☆PRINCE Announces New Album!

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Five-member boy group MAG!C☆PRINCE announced today a brand new album, B e l ! e v e r, being released on December 5. B e l ! e v e r will have thirteen tracks total with two additional tracks included with the special edition of the album. Also included with the special edition is a DVD copy of the music videos for the album.

Check out the music video for their latest single “SUMMER LOVE” 

Indie Corner Week 16: eill

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Eill is a vocalist that just broke into the music industry back in 2018. Despite debuting when she was only 19 years old, she’s already bring a lot of attention with her acute sense and skill of the R&B style. Will her alluring voice it draws the listener to captivate by every word that she says. Her song UJi is shows off that vocal skills to great proficiency.

Currently she has one single, “eill demo”, however its only sold in Tower Record Japan. With two E.P.s “Hush” and “Makuake” currently both available on Apple Music.

Check out her official Twitter here, and check out “UJi”  below!

Kiyoe Yoshioka Announces New Solo Album!

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Vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka of Ikimonogakari fame announced today a brand new solo album, うたいろ ( Utairo), being released on October 24. Yoshioka commented that she chose the title Utairo because she wanted to sing solo and decided this album will be a cover album. The album will cover several popular artist such as Kenshi Yonezu, Yuzu and even the the band Peter, Paul, and Mary.

Preorder your copy of Utairo here.