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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
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Niriglis will release its second album, titled New Standard, on May 26. The band worked with such producers as Ken Ishii and Hoppy Kamiyama on the album, and members of Art-School appear as guest musicians. The sleeve design will be done by Groovision, who also did the design for Nirgilis’ single, “Mayonaka no Schneider”.
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Bonnie Pink is set to release her next album on May 12. Pink once again works with Swedish producer Tore Johansson, with whom she’s collaborated since 1998’s Evil and Flowers. Johansson also produced Pink’s most recent singles, “Private Laughter” and “Last Kiss”, which sees an April 7 release.
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Nananine will release its second album Fake Book on April 22. The album — Nananine’s first in a year and a nine months — is expected to contain 12 songs. The Fukuoka City quartet also released a new single, “Stranger Paradise”, on its own 9-Tone label in February.
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brilliant green guitarist Matsui Ryo debuts his solo project meister with an album release in April. According to the brilliant green’s official site, Matsui has been recording in London with a number of UK musicians, including Kajagoogoo’s Nick Beggs, Ride’s Loz Colbert, bis’ Manda Rin and Boo Radleys’ Sice. Details of the album have not yet been determined.