Welcome back, NoA. When last we met, the former DiSPANiC member had put out a few teasers after a long period of (online) quiet; over the last few days, she’s been at it again.
This is “Future.” It’s a nice little song!
rehearsal
It’s a Strawberry Painkiller Kind of Day
It may surprise you to learn that I usually prefer my idols to be a little on the unconventional side. I know! Crazy. But ever since Strawberry Painkiller first came into my life, I’ve had what you might describe as a heightened level of interest around this rather unique idol+band+ project.
Why? I’ll be damned if I can put a finger on it. Yeah, the sound hits me right in the cockles of my heart, and I love the aesthetic and attitude, and Ichigo is a rather compelling person. I guess those are reasons. But if you were to ask, I’d probably shrug. “I enjoys it,” I’d say in my best Bobby Boucher impersonation. Continue reading
Look, It’s Live Hauptharmonie Rehearsal Footage!
And not just any rehearsal footage, but their work with the Tapferkeit Band (which I’m taking as their version of the Kami Band) that will accompany them at their one-man at LIQUID on Friday:
— Hauptharmonie (@Hauptharmonie) July 20, 2016
If you happen to be in the vicinity, here are the details:
結成2周年ワンマン【しろくまばゆい】は今週金曜＠恵比寿リキッドルーム
呟きはあらぬ解釈を生むしたいがいのことは歌詞に込めてきた。
痛みも喜びも憤りも快楽もアウフヘーベンする（ダサいw）https://t.co/ix31uqw03a pic.twitter.com/Go1XpLNpgN— Hauptharmonie (@Hauptharmonie) July 20, 2016
I have no idea why the title of their album is listed as “Mein Kampf” on that image, but … look, they just aren’t as sensitive about these things in Japan, all right? “Kopf” and “Kampf” maybe look similar? I dunno.
This for just in case you weren’t aware that Hauptharmonie ist besonders gut:
