Utero is from Hokkaido and is dreampop solo project. She writes, composes, arranges, and produces all her music and videos. Utero’s music has elements of dreampop, alternative rock, and shoegaze.
Ano is rock singer, TV personality, actress, and model and has many young female fans. Since September 2020 she began her solo career. She created her own band called “I’s” that’s a reflection of her own style of music.
Lyrics by Ano, music by Takuya Nakayama
“Happi Endororu”
I’ve faced loneliness and inferiority complexes many times, and even now I’m still tamed by them
When I was a child, I looked up at the sky and dreamed of a dream that I shouldn’t have had, only to be confronted with reality
I dreamed of a tomorrow where I could say, “Fuck you, man!” and I kicked the chikyu.
I’d just live my life, I’d just plunge into the rocket, throw it all away, and be me.
I wonder how many nights I’ve passed screaming I’m going to die
I’m still looking for the rest of the regrets I threw away in disgust
I’m reaching for the happy ending, even if I’m shaken off
Happy ending, please fall with me
I drew a picture of a tomorrow where I can say, “That’s it!
I kicked off the earth
If we become gods, can we go anywhere?
I’m going to escape from here and become a god
How many nights have I passed screaming “I’m going to die!
I can’t do it if I don’t do it, can’t do it, can’t do it
I wasn’t the one to make you replay the songs we listened to together, that time you sold your soul, when I was no longer mine, when the cat got
run over and died, when the cute girl with the wrist cut got snubbed, when the girl got drained and shed a BAD tear, when the girl got drained and
shed a BAD tear.
Even the tears I shed BAD because I was consumed by the girl, it was too much foreshadowing, the final episode, I’ll engrave your name in the
end roll.
I wonder how many nights I’ve passed screaming “I’m going to die!
Desperately searching for unfinished business, looking for a reason to live
I’m reaching for a happy ending even if I’m being shaken down
プリン賛歌 〜Pudding Anthem cover from anime Ojarumaru おじゃる丸
ムーンライト・フラッパー Moonlight Flapper
Tweedees トゥイーディーズ are a pop group composed of Natsumi Kiyoura and Reiji Okii and began in 2015. Natsumi writes songs and sings and Reiji composes, produces, arranges the music, and plays the guitar. Tweedees produces quality Japanese pop and rock music. Tweedees sound is very upbeat, fun, energetic, and sophisticated at the same time. They try to stay true to themselves. Reiji Okii used to perform with Toki Asako with the group Cymbals during the early 2000’s. Their first album received a perfect score of 10 in Music Magazine’s review and was ranked #8 in the Best Album of the Year 2015. Their new album in December 2022 called “World Record” is their best yet. Some Tweedees songs worth listening are: 1. Hello Hello 2. Girls Mighty 3. Two Cylinders Buddy 4. Le Coeur Qui Fuzz 5. Sinfornia Sinfornia!!! 6. プリン賛歌 〜 Pudding Anthem 7. Kling Klang 8. Baby Baby. Recommended.
Group 2 is a Tokyo based alternative indie band that formed in 2014. Their music is categorized as an alternative psychedelic pop (psychedelic music like fuzz guitars, tape manipulation, and backwards recording) music band which is very unique in the musical world. They have their own competent musical style while being different from other bands. The band members are: Taiki Kumagai (cho), Fuka Yamaguchi (voc & syn), Shinpei Ueda (cho & ba), and Yuuki Ishii (dr). My favorite songs of Group 2 are: 1. Ordinary 2. Peak Time 3. セレモニー Ceremony 4. Y.M.C.K., 5. めまい Vertigo 6.ゴールド Gold 7. ソラリス Solaris . Recommended.
Ennui Holiday アンニュイ・ホリデイare a new and distinct indie pop band that plays 80-90’s style J-POP including city pop. The band originated in 2020 by university students Onodera オノデラ and Oyamada オヤマダ (45) and sung mostly by Ikuraweirdo. They produce quality pop music without being categorized by musical genres. “Grotesque Love” is probably their best song and it talks about capitalism and romance in the era of the covid-19 pandemic. Their music is worth a listen.
Kirinji キリンジ currently is an independent solo project of Yasuyuki Horigome who performs with various musicians throughout Japan. He also provides music for other artists, producing BGM and theme songs for dramas and movies. Originally Kirinji were a rock duo formed in 1996 by brothers Yasuyuki and Takaki Horigome who wrote songs together. They gained instant success with well written and developed melodic music. They are known for their skillfully crafted vocals and melody with a distinct sound. Kirinji made their indie debut in 1997. The group made commercial success with record contracts with Warner Music Japan, Toshiba EMI, and Columbia Music Entertainment. In 2013 the Horigome brothers Takaki and Yasuyuki split up to create music separately. Afterwards Takaki formed his own band under the same name Kirinji and continue to create great music until 2021. My favorite songs of Kirinji are: 1. 薄明 2. Killer tune kills me 3. 時間がない 4. 雨は毛布のように 5. 朝焼けは雨のきざし 6. 双子座グラフィティ 7. AIの逃避行 8. 祈れ呪うな 9. 牡牛座ラプソディ 10. 君のことだよ 11. エイリアンズ 12. 愛のCoda 13. 恋の気配14. 進水式.
She Her Her Hers are an indie music band. Their sound is a blend of chillwave, shoegaze, synthpop, and ambient music that creates a melodious sound. She Her Her Hers music are an antithesis of today’s complex, confusing, and fast paced world. In 2019 they signed with a Chinese label and have toured in China and Asia. They also created a music video for a fashion brand called “dilemma.” The band members of She Her Her Hers are: Hiroyasu Takahashi タカハシヒロヤス Vo ＆ Gt,Syn, Daiki Matsuura 松浦大樹 Dr ＆ Cho , and Tomasson とまそん Ba ＆ Cho. Favorite songs of She Her Her Hers are: 1. S 2. After a Moment 3. Bloody Mary Girl 4. Day Tripper 5. Spiral. 6. Arrows 7. Floating City. Recommended please support She Her Her Hers and their music.
Bamboo are a energetic, fun, and competent pop-rock band that started by high school classmates in 2015. They identify themselves as an unconventional or unique pop rock group. Bamboo band members are: Vo & Gt Chinami, Gt Daikichi, and Ba Takumi. Favorite songs of Bamboo are: 1. ウタウタイ 2. サクタメの花 SAKUTAMENOHANA 3. 月光 Moon Light 4. 19歳 5. Honkida. Please listen and support Bamboo.
Subway Daydream are an indie alternative rock band from Osaka. They perform energetic and upbeat indie rock songs. Their song Timeless Melody, a 2:14 minute song, is a memorable song to remember the entire lyrics & melody. The group’s members are: Hiroshi (E.Gt,Cho), Tamami (Vo,A.Gt,E.Gt), Yamashita (Vo,E.Gt,A.Gt), and Kana (Dr,Cho). Favorite songs of Subway Daydream: 1. Timeless Melody 2. Fallin’ Orange 3. Freeway. Please support Subway Daydream.
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