On April 15, Suiyoubi no Campanella has 2 releases. The first will be the group’s first EP, “Triathlon.” This will also be their first release available in record stores nationwide. The second release that day will be “Suiyoubi no Campanella demo6.” This demo release will only be available at Tower Records stores on the island of Hokkaido and on Tower Records’ online store.

Ahead of the release of “Triathlon”, the music video for “Napoleon”, the EP’s second track, has been released. Check out the music video as well as the covers and tracklists for both releases after the jump!

This week’s guests were Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Oikawa Mitsuhiro, Ohara Sakurako, AKB48, Ziyoou-vachi, Hanae, and Yusuke.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Mondai Girl

Oikawa Mitsuhiro – Dandy Dandy

Ohara Sakurako – Hitomi

AKB48 – Hakimono to Kasa no Monogatari

Ziyoou-vachi – Venus

Hanae – Kamisama no Kamisama

Yusuke – Take me out to the ball game ~Ano.. Issho ni Mini Ikitaissu. Onegaishimasu!~

This week’s guest was KANA-BOON. They performed 2 songs. The band was also interviewed.

KANA-BOON – Full Drive / Silhouette

This week’s guests were AKB48 and Kobukuro. There was also a countdown of February’s top releases.

AKB48 – Green Flash

Kobukuro – Kiseki

This week’s guests were Suzuki Masayuki, Che’Nelle, and Momoiro Clover Z.

Suzuki Masayuki – Jun’ai

Che’Nelle – Happiness

Momoiro Clover Z – Seishunfu

Suzuki Masayuki x Che’Nelle – Yume de Aetara

Recently popular music station Space Shower TV revealed the winners for their yearly Music Video Awards, which are meant to award artists and directors for their achievement in creating fantastic visual experiences together.  Past winners of their coveted “BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR” prize have included Mr.Children’s “Kurumi“, Sakanaction’s “Bach no Senritsu o Yoru ni Kiita Sei Desu.“, and last year’s victor, MAXIMUM THE HORMONE’s “Yoshu Fukushu“.

This year the top honor was awarded to alternative rock band Quruli and their wildly fascinating and involved music video for “Liberty & Gravity”; the video in question was directed by Tamukai Jun, who is primarily known for his work on many of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s promotional videos.  “BEST ARTIST”, a category which awards an artist for producing consistently excellent music videos throughout the year, was awarded to popular band SEKAI NO OWARI.  For the second year in a row, the “BEST YOUR CHOICE” award (which is chosen by online vote) was claimed by well known pop-rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN and their promotional video for “ray”, which was directed by Atsunori Toshi.

You’ll find the remainder of the announced awards, as well as a look at Quruli’s “Liberty & Gravity” and BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “ray” right after the jump.

We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

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