Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves) has a first solo album out now, titled "Temple St.". This comes on his new label "Gotown Label" (a word play on his first name), a sub-label of Vivid Sound. Other Nona Reeves members are also featured in the recording band, and the album is co-produced by Miyakawa Dan (ex-Love Tambourines). The song "I Can Live Without U" was the theme song for a recent Snoopy exhibition.

"Empty Heart", song which features Jackson 5's Tito Jackson on guitar and chorus (Nishidera is known to be a huge Michael Jackson fan), is also available on 7", with "Santa Monica" as a B-side, both in 7" edit versions. Find details below.

Nona Reeves will play a show at Billboard Live Tokyo on June 15 (and on June 12 in Osaka). Tickets go on sale on April 11.

Gota Nishidera "Temple St."
西寺郷太 「テンプル ストリート」

1. Empty Heart
2. Temple / Shake
3. Schoolgirl
4. I Can Live Without U
5. Santa Monica
6. Blueberry Bag
7. Silk Road Woman
8. You Must Be Love

Gotown Records VSCD-3129
Out 3/25, ¥2667 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Gota Nishidera "Empty Heart" (7")
西寺郷太 「EMPTY HEART」

A. Empty Heart
B. Santa Monica

Gotown Records VSEP-820
Out 3/12, ¥1200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Amazon, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"Empty Heart"

Snoopy exhibition TV commercial
("I Can Live Without U")