Doop-dee-doop, scrolling through Twitter … hello, what’s this?
【イベント公開!予約受付中!】
DDD@恵比寿CreAto
6/23(土)11:00/11:30
2,000/2,500PiiiiiiiN
QUEENS
POPPING EMO
あそびダンジョン
青春18番ホーム↓詳細・予約はこちら!↓https://t.co/pbIyFhSjFQ pic.twitter.com/BVtWROl0od
— DDD〜Discovery iDol Depot〜 (@dis_ido_dep) June 5, 2018
Pro tip, friends: There are lots of ways to stumble over new idol stuff, but the most reliable will always be what other idols tweet about, especially when it’s groups promoting mixed shows. In this case, it was POPPING EMO that stood out in particular, because what a name. A few clicks later, and:
As it turns out, their Soundcloud is gold if idol rock performed by idols whose name sounds like somebody who either loves or hates Saves the Day and All Time Low* is your thing. I thought that they must be releasing an album, given all of the tracks they’ve shared, but nope! It’s just to promote themselves.
In fact, they just released their first real-deal MV the other day:
Incredible timing
Here’s the live experience:
Popping Emo
『RIOT』#ポピエモワンマン0602 #ポピエモムービー pic.twitter.com/KBLDoQGTWi
— POPPING EMO (@PoppingEmo) May 29, 2018
Now, all of that, it wasn’t the first time that I’d seen the POPPING EMO name, but I was still surprised that they’ve been around for a year at this point, basically. Good for them that they’re rubbing shoulders with some sizable names, and even had a one-man over the weekend:
POPPING EMO
1st ONE MAN LIVE
@鹿鳴館満員御礼‼️
ありがとうございました!
重大発表!
①6/27新宿FATEにて第1回定期開催決定!!今後も毎月最終週都内某所にて開催!
②グループ名POPPING EMOに変更!これからもポピエモをよろしく‼️#ポピエモワンマン0602 pic.twitter.com/pKw0gl3qpw
— POPPING EMO (@PoppingEmo) June 2, 2018
And are friends with Kenta?
昨日のワンマンライブに、松隈ケンタさんからお花をいただきました‼️
本当にありがとうございます‼️#松隈ケンタ #SCRAMBLES #ポピエモ pic.twitter.com/syCBmjHNP8
— POPPING EMO (@PoppingEmo) June 3, 2018
Regardless, this is a nice start. More power to them.
*All Time Low is hot garbage
oh im looking forward to a release, the name also pulled me in