Chie Horiguchi, best known as the lead guitarist of Learners, is about to release a first solo album in September titled "Outsider"! But first here comes a 7" single of the song "Watch Your Back", with for exclusive B-side a cover of Neil Young's "Pocahontas". Only the A-side is available digitally (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Check out the teaser clip below.
The featured musicians are Miyashita Kosuke (Phono Tones) on pedal steel guitar, Nakamura "Mr. Mondo" Takumi (The Neatbeats) on drums, and Kitajima Hiroyuki (The Rodeos).
Stay tuned for details on the album, of which CD and vinyl editions are already pre-orderable. Chie previously also released an album with her band Chie & The Wolf Baits in 2017 (, Spotify).
Chie Horiguchi "Watch Your Back" (7")
堀口知江 「WATCH YOUR BACK」
A. Watch Your Back
B. Pocahontas
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Out now (7/30), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records †
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
"Watch Your Back" teaser
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"Wow! What a wonderful come back!! [...]" -Damian