Luby Sparks has just released his four-song EP “Songs for the Daydreamers,” which is a return to his shoegaze/indie roots. The music video for “NOT Okay,” which features programmed sounds from the EP, has been released.

◆Luby Sparks – NOT Okay (Official Music Video) ⇒ https://youtu.be/CtdlxjPGfNw

Ruby Sparks『Songs for The Daydreamers』

2024.05.31 Release
LSEP-4
Released by AWDR/LR2
https://lubysparks.lnk.to/SfTD

1. Stayaway

Lyrics: Natsuki Kato
Music: Tamio Sakuma, Natsuki Kato

Vocals: Erika Murphy
Backing Vocal, Bass, Synthesizers & Programming: Natsuki Kato
Electric Guitar : Taimo Sakuma
Electric Guitar : Sunao Hiwatari
Drums: Shin Hasegawa

2. Somebody Else

Lyrics: Natsuki Kato
Music: Natsuki Kato

Vocals: Erika Murphy
Backing Vocal, Bass & Synthesizers: Natsuki Kato
Electric Guitar & Acoustic Guitar : Tamio Sakuma
Electric Guitar & Wind Chimes : Sunao Hiwatari
Drums: Shin Hasegawa
Triangle & Tambourine : Genya Ishizaki
Shaker: Ryu Kawashima

3. NOT Okay

Lyrics: Natsuki Kato
Music: Natsuki Kato

Vocals: Erika Murphy
Backing Vocal, Synthesizers & Programming: Natsuki Kato
Electric Guitar & Programming: Taimo Sakuma
Electric Guitar : Sunao Hiwatari
Drums: Shin Hasegawa

4. Maps

Lyrics & Music: Brian Chase, Karen Lee Orzolek, Nicholas Joseph Zinner
© 2003 Chrysalis Music Ltd. Permission granted by FUJIPACIFIC MUSIC, Inc.

Vocals: Erika Murphy
Bass, Synthesizers & Programming: Natsuki Kato
Electric Guitar : Taimo Sakuma
Electric Guitar & Tambourine : Sunao Hiwatari
Drums: Shin Hasegawa
Triangle: Genya Ishizaki

All songs arranged by Erika Murphy, Natsuki Kato, Taimo Sakuma, Sunao Hiwatari & Shin Hasegawa

Recorded by Ryu Kawashima at Red Bull Studios Tokyo
Mixed by Zin Yoshida at Garden Wall
Mastered by Kentaro Kimura (Kimken Studio)

Produced by Ruby Sparks & Zin Yoshida

Cover Photography: Annika White

Luby Sparks Live

Desktop Error “indeliblestain Japan tour” (W/tricot, Homecomings)
https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/409……1-P0030001

Date: 2024.08.05 (Mon)
Open/Start: 19:00/19:30
Venue: Shindaita FEVER, Tokyo
Act (A to Z) : Desktop Error / tricot / Homecomings / Ruby Sparks
Adv.: 3,500 Yen (+1D)

PLAY VOL.143
https://www.lamama.net/article……s-20240823

Date: 2024.08.23 (Fri)
Open/Start: 18:30/19:00
Venue: La.mama, Tokyo https://lamama.net

Act: Luby Sparks, Doul
Adv.: 3,500 Yen (+1D)
Ticket: https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/411……1-P0030001

ENTER The REDSUN Vol.07
https://www.redsun-knzw.com/event/765

Date: 2024.08.24 (Sat)
Open/Start: 18:30/19:00
Venue: REDSUN, Kanazawa
Act : Luby Sparks, xiexie
Adv.: 3,500 Yen (+1D)
Ticket: http://t.livepocket.jp/e/c9ix_

Luby Sparks

Natsuki (ba/vo) Erika (vo) Sunao (gt) Tamio (gt) Shin (dr).
Formed in March 2016. In January 2018, they released their debut album “Luby Sparks”, which was produced entirely in London with Max Bloom (Yuck). In September 2019, they released the single “Somewhere”, which was remixed by Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins. On May 11, 2022, they released their second album “Search + Destroy” with co-producer Andy Savours, who has produced and engineered My Bloody Valentine, Rina Sawayama, and others. In June of the same year, they held their first solo live show “Search + Destroy Live” (WWW X), which was sold out. In October, they performed overseas in Bangkok, Thailand, and from March 17, 2023, they will perform in 7 cities including NY, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, and LA in the “US Tour 2023”, 7 cities including China’s “Strawberry Music Festival 2023” in September, Korean street culture convention “FLOPPY 1.0 – Let’s FLOPPY” in October, and Indonesia’s “Joyland Festival” in November. They are actively expanding overseas. Their latest work is the 4-song EP “Songs for The Daydreamers” released in May 2024.

https://lubysparks.lnk.to/bio_top