The Line Up For The 69th Kohaku Has Finally Been Revealed!

NHK reveal the artists for the upcoming 69th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, the hosts for this years event is for the White Team once again is Sho Sakurai from Arashi and for the Red Team is newcomer Suzu Hirose whom is an actress. The team’s line up are below and the parentheses detail the amount appearances the artist will appear in the Kohaku.

Red Team

• aiko (13)

• Aimyon (debut)

• Ikimonogakari (10)

• Sayuri Ishikawa (41)

• AKB48 (11)

• Midori Oka (2)

• Keyakizaka46 (3)

• Fuyumi Sakamoto (30)

• Aya Shimazu (5)

• Superfly (3)

• DAOKO (debut)

• Yoshimi Tendo (23)

• TWICE (2)

• Kana Nishino (9)

• Nogizaka46 (4)

• Perfume (11)

• Seiko Matsuda (22)

• Yumi Matsutoya (3)

• MISIA (3)

• Kaori Mizumori (16)

• Little Glee Monster (2)

White Team

• Arashi (10)

• Hiroshi Itsuki (48)

• EXILE (12)

• Kanjani8 (7)

• King & Prince (debut)

• Sandaime J Soul Brothers (7)

• Jyunretsu (debut)

• SEKAI NO OWARI (5)

• SEXY ZONE (6)

• DA PUMP (6)

• Kiyoshi Hikawa (19)

• Masaharu Fukuyama (11)

• Hey! Say! JUMP (2)

• Hen Hoshino (4)

• Diachi Miura (2)

• Hiroshi Miyama (4)

• Keisuke Yamauchi (4)

• Yuzu (9)

• YOSHIKI feat HYDE (debut)

Also Shiina Ringo (6) and Koji Miyamoto (debut) will also be making an appearance but they will not be apart of either team. Anime idol groups Aqours (debut) and the Touken Danshi (debut) will also be having a special performance.

RADWIMPS Drops More Info For Their Upcoming Album!

Three-member rock band RADWIMPS announced the title for their upcoming album, ANTI ANTI GENERATION, being released on December 12. ANTI ANTI GENERATION will be the band’s ninth studio album over all and release with a hefty seventeen tracks total with several tracks been collaborations with other band such as ONE OK ROCK.

Along with this announcement RADWIMPS has also released the music video for “そっけない”  (“Sokkenai”) that will also be included in ANTI ANTI GENERATION. 

Preorder ANTI ANTI GENERATION here!

Indie Corner Week 25: aomidoro

aomidoro are a four-member rock band, born in 2013, uniquely classify themselves as a "twin vocal cabaret rock band"; both lead singer Sally and bassist Maka lend their vocals. They both sing with a very emotional style that can even rival the best funk/lounge style bands. This is evident in their song “Love Side Lover”, which just breaks down any barriers that listeners might have when they hear the words “cabaret band” and continue to transcend that style of music with Sally’s powerful vocals.

They have currently released only one album, 1992, back in 2015, and one mini-album, Hiroku to Roman, which was released in April this year.

Purchase a copy of Hiroku no Roman here, and check out the music video for “Love Side Lover” below!

aomidoro stars Kiki (Gutair)

Maka (Bass & Vocal)

Sally (Vocal)

Haru (Drums)

FANTASTICS From EXILE TRIBE Releases Their Long Awaited Debut Single Next Month!

Eight-member dance group the FANTASTICS will be finally releasing their debut single next month titled “Over Drive!” While debuting in Exile’s song “Turn Back Time” earlier in the year, this will be the group’s first official release.

Earlier this year the group lost one of their members, Shota Nakao (pictured left), who was battling stomach cancer. Nakao was only 22 at the time of his passing and the group dedicates the single to his memory.

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“Over Drive!” is set to release on December 5 and the official track list is currently not reveled.

Preorder your copy of “Over Drive!” today here, Or if you want special edition CD and DVD set preorder here. Check out their debut song “Turn Back Time” below!

**Update 11/14** Avex released the official music video for Over Drive which you can check out below!  

KANA-BOON Announces Another Mini-Album To Bookend Their Anniversary!

Four-member rock band KANA-BOON announced a brand new mini-album titled, “ネリネ”  (“Nerine”), being released on December 19. “Nerine” is the fourth and final release to commemorate the band’s 5th anniversary since their major debut with their albums, KBB vol 1 & vol 2, and mini-album, “アスター” (“Asuta”), also being apart of that set. “Nerine” will release with five track totals and the band commented that they had a winter image to tie while composing the album.

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Buy all of KANA-BOON’s fifth anniversary albums here!