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Indie band Biidoru is set to release its full-length debut, “Hoshi no Hoo kara ~Shoki Biidoru no Kiseki & Shinkyoku Shoki no Kiseki~”, on July 7. Biidoru consists of multi-instrumentalists Aoyagi Takashi, Itoo Michisuke and Satoo Junichi, with drummer Mori Nobuyuki, who left Quruli in 2002, serving as a support musician. The band has so far released three limited edition singles through Tower Records.
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Yaida Hitomi will release a singles collection on July 28. The release remasters Yaida’s 12 singles from her indie debut “How?” to 2003’s “Hitori Jenga”. A limited edition box set version also includes a second disc of Yaida’s personal favorites, plus a retrospective DVD.
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On June 23, eastern youth releases both a new single and a retrospective DVD. The single, “Kyooseishiroku 0.6”, is the first new work from the band in a year and nine months.
The DVD, titled “Archives 1997-2002”, includes video clips from the band’s tenure on Toy’s Factory Records, plus a clip for “Izukohe” from the early indie album, Koritsu Moen no Hana. The DVD also includes a live performance of “Aosugiru Sora” on SpaceShower TV and a special video of “Donten to Omokage” made for Viewsic.
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Thee Michelle Gun Elephant singer Chiba Yusuke and Blankey Jet City bassist Terai Toshiyuki are back together for the first time in two years. In 2002, the pair formed ROSSO and released the album Bird. In April, the pair reunited under a new name, Raven, and released a new album titled Kagirinaku Aka ni Chikai Kuro. Chiba sang on six of the album’s eight songs. With Chiba and Terai making Raven a more active band, the pair have recruited multi-instrumentalist Sato Minoru to fill the line-up. The band plans to release more singles in June and July.
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Sony Music reissued four Pizzicato Five albums and released a career retrospective, titled The Band of the Century: Sony Music Years 1986-1990, on April 28. Group leader Yasuharu Konishi chose the track selection for the collection, which covers a period when the band had three members and when Nomiya Maki replaced second singer Sasaki Mimiko. A limited edition pressing of The Band of the Century includes rare material.
On the same day, Sony also reissued four albums Pizzicato Five recorded for the label: Couples, Bellisima, Jyoouheika no Pizzicato Five and Getsumen Nanchakuriku.
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brilliant green singer Kawase Tomoko’s third alter ego, Tommy heavenly6, releases a new single on May 26. Titled “Hey my friend”, the song serves as the theme to the movie Shimozuma Monogatari, starring Fukuda Kyooko and Tsuchiya Anna. The movie is scheduled to premiere at the end of May. Tommy heavenly6 debuted last July with the single “Wait till I can dream”.
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UA’s next single, “Odoru Tori to Kin no Ame”, will be released as a DVD on May 26. Asano Chuushin (Toori) directs the video clip for the song, taken from UA’s latest album Sun, with script writer Hasei Kouiki also contributing.
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Patch from the Violets, Ueno Koji from Thee Michelle Gun Elephant and Kusube Shinya from the Neatbeats have formed Radio Caroline. The three-piece, hard rock band releases a new album, titled Dead Action Groovy, on May 19. The 10-song album clocks in at 35 minutes.
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m-flo is set to release its first new album in three years on May 26. After the departure of vocalist Lisa in 2001, m-flo recruited a number of guest vocalists to collaborate on new singles. The first of these collaborations was released in 2003, with Crystal Kay providing vocals on “Reeewind!” The new album titled Astromantic features contributions from melody., Yamamoto Ryouhei, Chemistry, Bloodset Saxophone, Dragon Ash, Crazy Ken Band, Nomiya Maki, BoA, Boy-Ken, Heartsdale, Double, Hinouchi Emi and Sakamoto Ryuichi.
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Indie avant-rock trio eX-Girl releases its second album in the US on April 13. Titled Endangered Species, the album will be released by San Francisco label Alternative Tentacles. According to the band’s relaunched website (www.exgirl-kero.com), eX-Girl embarks on a US tour starting May 11.
eX-Girl released its debut album in the US three years ago on Ipecac Records, run by ex-Faith No More singer Mike Patton. Since the album’s release, eX-Girl’s line-up has changed. Original guitarist Chihiro was replaced by Keiko, formerly of Super Junky Monkey. Keiko, however, left the band in 2003, being replaced by Zoren. Original drummer Fuzuki left the band in 2002 and was replaced by current drummer Chapple.
The following tour dates were published on eX-Girl’s website.
Tue, May 11: Minneapolis, 7th Street Entry
Wed, May 12: Chicago, Abbey Pub
Fri, May 14: Boston/Cambridge, T.T. the Bears
Sat, May 15: New York
Tue, May 18: Carrboro
Wed, May 19: Atlanta, Echo Lounge
Thu, May 20: Jackson
Fri, May 21: Houston
Sat, May 22: Austin, Emo’s
Sun, May 23: Denton, Hailey’s
Mon, May 24: Kansas City
Tue, May 25: Denver
Wed, May 26: Salt Lake City
Fri, May 28: San Francisco, Bottom Of The Hill
Sat, May 29: Los Angeles, Spaceland