All-female Nagoya-based group CRUNCH just released the Music Video for the track “blue“, leading single of the outfit’s first LP “Tenkiame” set to be released on November 22nd via Thanks Giving/Space Shower Music.

Adding a gloomy touch to classic Indie-Pop patterns, “blue” is a mellow number that revolves around melancholic guitar melodies occasionally enriched by solid percussions, alternated by nostalgic and sweet vocal lines that create a delicate yet effective contrast, giving the track a strong emotional power while showcasing the band’s personality. The video was shot in Nagoya and directed by Shunnosuke Iwata, and shows the three members looking at pictures of their childhood, coupling the melancholic concept of the track that describes the “forgotten paradise we were all in our childhood”.

What at first seemed like a beautiful, melancholic and surprising theme for one digital single has ended up being the whole theme for FEMM’s second full album! Today FEMM has released after a couple of very subtle teasers a second digital single with the “80s/90s J-POP REVIVAL” concept titled “Sotsugyou/Roman Hikou”. Just as it happened with “My Revolution/Konya wa Boogie Back”, these two tracks are covers of J-Pop hits from thirty years ago! However, it seems as if “80s/90s J-POP REVIVAL” is more than a theme, as it’s in fact the title for their second album. After so much time, our manequeens will be finally back on October 25th! Check more info about both releases and listen to these two new tracks just after the jump!

If you liked FAKY‘s latest digital single, “SUGA SWEET”, you are going to love the just released music video for it! “SUGA SWEET” was a very summery track full of drum and bass energy, and it translated perfectly into its MV. In the clip, the four girls dance and sing in a sandy coastal scenery until twilight. But that’s not all, they are also going to debut a radio program next week! Check info about both their radio program and their “SUGA SWEET” clip just 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.

This week, Masaharu Fukuyama topped the Hot 100 chart with his single “Seiiki.”

Kuwata Keisuke remained in the the top spot on the Hot Albums chart with his album “Garakuta”, topping the chart for the third non-consecutive week.

This week on LINE MUSIC, Little Glee Monster topped the chart with their new single “Ashita e.”

On YouTube, DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi topped the chart for the sixth week in a row with “Uchiage Hanabi.”

This week’s guests were Mizuno Yoshiki, Honma Akimitsu, Furukawa Masayoshi, Takegami Yoshinari, Asakura Shinji, Tomada Tom, Adachi Takashi, Okabe Machi, Chihara Junia, and Izumi Rika. The musical guests then joined Kanjani8 for a song.

Kanjani8 x Musical Guests – Kaze ga Fuiteiru (Ikimonogakari cover)

This week on Recochoku, Masaharu Fukuyama topped the chart with his new single “Seiiki.”

On iTunes, DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi topped the chart with “Uchiage Hanabi” for the fifth week in a row.