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SOLEIL, whose next album "Lollipop Sixteen" is expected for July, has a new 7" single being released in advance! The A-side is a new original song that reminds of mid-career Beatles, with music written by Okada Yumi (the band's arranger, who previously wrote "Good Bye, Teddy Bear" ("My Name is Soleil") and "La Petite Voleuse" ("SOLEIL is Alright")) and lyrics by Iizumi Yūko (microstar). The B-side is a high-speed ska cover of Imo-kin Trio's hit song "High School Lullaby", which coincides with the singer having entered high school just recently. As always these are recorded in mono. A must!

SOLEIL is 15-year old singer Soleil, bassist and producer Sally Kubota (The Scooters, Sally Soul Stew, Les 5-4-3-2-1, ex-The Phantom Gift), and guitarist Nakamori Yasuhiro (Hicksville). It has however been announced that the guitarist is leaving the group after completing the new album.

Upcoming events include "Mods Mayday Nagoya 2019" in Nagoya this Saturday May 25 (details), and "RYUTist presents 'Hi, How Are You'" on Saturday June 1st at Shinjuku Marz (with RYUTist) (details). A tour for the new album will be held in July, with a show at Shibuya WWW X on July 20 (tickets go on sale June 1st).

SOLEIL "Mellotron Girl c/w High School Lullaby" (7")
SOLEIL 「メロトロンガール c/w ハイスクールララバイ」

A. Mellotron Girl
B. High School Lullaby

Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCR-9684
Out 5/29, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
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"Mellotron Girl"

"High School Lullaby"