The Gap is ending its Summer Music Lookbook series with Ame no Parade! Today, the band released the music video for a new song titled “1969.” The song serves as the theme song for the whole project. “1969” sees Ame no Parade continuing with the sound they explored on their album from earlier this year, “New generation.” The music video for “1969” is a crisp black and white clip. It’s simple, yet effective, capturing a certain carefree, yet nostalgic, feeling that summer gives.

But that is not the only thing that Ame no Parade has on their plate. The band will be releasing their first post-major label debut single, “You”, on July 20. While the A-side doesn’t have a tie-in, the two B-sides do. The first B-side, “In your sense”, serves as the theme song for J-WAVE’s “Happy Rainy J-WAVE” campaign. “morning”, the second B-side, is the theme song for NHK’s anime series, “Honobono Log.” The limited edition of the single comes with a DVD featuring footage from a live performance Ame no Parade held at Tokyo’s club asia on April 9 of this year.

Check out the “1969” PV and the “You” tracklist after the jump!

On July 6, Suchmos will release their new EP, “MINT CONDITION.” The band recently released the music video for the EP’s opening track, “MINT.” The song is currently being used as the Levi’s CM song. The PV sees the denim brand’s clothing being incorporated into the clip, which focuses on a lazy day in the life of Suchmos. The laid back vibe of the video matches the chill sound of “MINT.” Check out the video below!

This week’s guests were DAIGO and A.B.C-Z.

DAIGO – K S K

A.B.C-Z – Take a “5” Train

Harajuku fashion brand SPINNS has teamed up this summer with youtuber Hajime Syacho. The brand plans to be using images of Hajime through out all of their stores in hopes to attract more shoppers and boost its sales. If that’s not enough to get people into stores, the brand also plans to release items that they and Hajime have collaborated on starting in mid-July. Continue reading on to find out the price points of these items and watch the behind the scenes video of this collaboration.

As if Seiko Oomori wasn’t busy enough with all her tie ins, collaborations and raising a child, starting on August 24, Seiko Oomori will release not one, but THREE singles- that’s one per month! These all accumulate to create her latest project titled “Wonder Romance Three Good Fortunes ~Today’s lover is YOU?! Series~” The  first song will feature as the theme song for a web anime “Nigeneko Jure“, which Seiko will also be lending her voice talents to! Read more about the versions and store extras below!

This week’s guests were Yu Takahashi, Leo Ieiri, and Inoue Sonoko.

Yu Takahashi – Umareta Riyu

Leo Ieiri – Kimi ga Kureta Natsu / Bokutachi no Mirai

Inoue Sonoko – Natsu Koi

This week’s guest was DAIGO.

DAIGO x Kiryuin Sho x Kanjani8 – Driver’s High (L’Arc~en~Ciel cover)

DAIGO – K S K

Sandaime J Soul Brothers topped both Recochoku and iTunes this week with their new digital single, “MUGEN ROAD.”