After a relatively quiet start to the year, alternative rock band LAMP IN TERREN released a new digital single, titled “White Like Me”, last week on July 17th. Now that a week has passed, the group have chosen to upload the track’s music video to their YouTube channel.
This PV, directed by Ryouji Aoki, contrasts scenes of the band performing together with solo shots of singer Dai Matsumoto. “White Like Me” was written for the group’s upcoming one-man live – “Moon Child” – at Tokyo’s Hibiya Open-Air Music Hall.
You’ll find this music video right after the jump.
Following up on the release of her major debut single, “Tanjou ~Birthday~“, singer/songwriter Akira Yuki will be releasing a second on August 7th. Titled “Ippiki Ookami”, Yuki’s latest single will feature three newly written songs, with the lead track to be arranged by utaite sasanomaly.
Ahead of the single’s release date, the music video for “Ippiki Ookami” has been uploaded to her YouTube channel. The video, which is meant to evoke feelings of both isolation and anxiety, features Yuki trekking through the woods alone.
You’ll find both this PV, as well as the single’s cover and track list right after the cut.
Earlier this month, Arama! Japan ventured to Los Angeles to attend the music events “OTAQUEST LIVE” and “OTAQUEST KICKOFF.” The day before the events, a series of interviews took place at EXPG STUDIO LA BY LDH. The first of these interviews was with Yasutaka Nakata. It was followed by a joint interview with Sandaime J Soul Brothers members CrazyBoy and Hiroomi Tosaka. Check out Arama! Japan’s interview with them below!
On July 24, VIDEOTAPEMUSIC will release his new album, “The Secret Life Of VIDEOTAPEMUSIC.” The album includes a slew of guests, including cero‘s Takagi Shohei, Orisaka Yuta, and Yokoyama Ken.
VIDEOTAPEMUSIC recently released the self-directed music video for his collaboration with mmm, “Summer We Know.” Check it out below, along with more information on his new album.
On July 24, Soutaiseiriron will release their first live album, “Shiraberu Soutaiseiriron.” This is the band’s first new release since their April 2016 album “Tensei Jingle.” “Shiraberu Soutaiseiriron” consists of ten tracks from Soutaiseiriron’s June 2016 concert at Nippon Budokan.
The album comes in four editions. The limited edition comes in a box with a t-shirt designed in collaboration with FACETASM and the album on CD or two disc vinyl set. The regular edition includes just the CD or just the two disc vinyl set.
A trailer for “Shiraberu Soutaiseiriron” can be found below, along with more information on the album!
Today, “2019 FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri” aired. The show included performances by the likes of Ayumi Hamasaki, Arashi, Shirota Yu, Hinatazaka46, Hey! Say! JUMP, DA PUMP, WANIMA, Little Glee Monster, Daichi Miura, and Kaela Kimura. Check out the full show below!
At 7 PM JST on July 24, “2019 FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri” will air. There will be peformances by the likes of Arashi, Ayumi Hamasaki, Kou Shibasaki, E-girls, DA PUMP, Daichi Miura, GLAY, Nogizaka46, Shirota Yu, and Hey! Say! JUMP.
There is a live stream of the show and Arama! Japan will be hosting a chat on Discord so that readers can chat with each other during the show! Find out more below!
This week’s guests were DJ Yatsui Ichiro, Kankaku Pierrot, GLIM SPANKY, Humbreaders, and Yoru no Honki Dance.
DJ Yatsui Ichiro -Tropical Genji (Erekishi)
Kankaku Pierrot – A-Han!! / O・P・P・A・I
GLIM SPANKY – TV Show / Orokamonotachi
Humbreaders – Jakusha no Tame no Soon wo
Yoru no Honki Dance – WHERE? / TAKE MY HAND
