Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Veteran new wave band Hikashu has released new album "bankan" this month. This was recorded in studio in New York last May.

Also, a mini-album featuring Charan Po Rantan, a duo unit of two sisters, was also released on Christmas day. This one contains covers of Hikashu Christmas song "tengoku o nozokitai" and also of the theme song of "Mothra" (originally sung by The Peanuts).

Hikashu "bankan"
ヒカシュー 「万感」

1. me to me no Net
2. nanoka dōka
3. Nabokov no chō
4. niwatori tonda
5. inori no Color
6. nyokinyoki haetekita
7. ningen ni kaeritai
8. moshi moshiga
9. mijime na Puppet
10. mienai kankei (jūden shiteru)
11. sono tsumori

Makigami Records MKR-0009
Out now (12/12), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Hikashu feat. Charan-Po-Rantan "Chakra biraki"
ヒカシュー feat. チャラン・ポ・ランタン 「チャクラ開き」

1. tengoku o nozokitai
2, Mothra no uta
3. dame kana?
4. Chakra biraki
5. kibanda Bandana

Bridge EGDS-62
Out now (12/25), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.