mei ehara announces release of 3rd album “All About MacGuffin” & pre-single streaming

mei ehara has announced that she will release her new album, “All About MacGuffin” on Friday, September 12th. In addition, the lead single, “The Sad Driver,” was released today, Wednesday, July 9th.

In recent years, mei ehara has attracted attention both in Japan and abroad, including participating in Hosono Haruomi’s cover album “HOSONO HOUSE COVERS”, participating in vocals in Cornelius’ “Change and Disappear,” performing a guest appearance in Korean band CHS, and supporting the “Overslept” and US tour with Faye Webster.

This is the first third album in about five years, Torii Masamichi (Triple Fire), Hama Koki, Coff, and Numazawa Narutake, all of the band members who have supported Mei Ehara for the past few years have participated in recording the entire film. The engineer is Nakamura Taku, who also teamed up on his first album. The mastering was done by Jake Viator, a LA resident who is also known for his series of works by Stones Throw, and the artwork was drawn by Brooklyn-based illustrator and tattoo artist Patrick Edell.

This work will be released as a domestic CD on Wednesday, September 17th.

Mei ehara has also been confirmed to appear in “FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’25” this summer, and has also decided to hold its second tour of the United States this year since September. On Sunday, October 19th, a solo live concert to commemorate the release of the album has also been decided to be held at WWW X, Shibuya, Tokyo. Tickets will be available for official first advance tickets starting today.

[Mei Ehara Comments]

We are releasing our 3rd album, “All About McGuffin.”
At one point, I began to want to make this work a simple piece as a universal and clumsy person. In the end, I think I have been able to firmly shape my mental changes over the past few years as an “album = a single story.”
I think simple is very romantic.
You may find something in common with you somewhere.
It may be rare for you to listen to albums from the first to the last song, but I hope you will listen to them from start to finish.
I hope to be able to discuss the details on some occasion, but in short, I am very pleased. And I am very grateful to everyone who was involved.

[Release Information]

mei ehara “All About MacGuffin”
Release Date: 2025.09.12 (Fri.)
Label: KAKUBARHYTHM
Tracklist:
1. Opening theme
2. After that…
3. Fruits are too early
4. The scenery
5. Picture
6. I want to meet
7. Sad driver
8. Game Over
9. Something huge is coming
10. Ending theme

[Event Information]

“mei ehara “All About MacGuffin” TOUR US & JAPAN”
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, San Francisco, CA. Swedish American Hall
Thursday, September 25th, 2025 Los Angeles CA.The Echo
Sunday, September 28th, 2025 New York, NY. Mercury Lounge
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 Chicago. IL The Empty Bottle

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Date and Time: Sunday, October 19th, 2025, OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00
Venue: Shibuya, Tokyo WWW X
Price: ADV. ¥4,500 / U23 ¥3,500 (1D charges are extra)

·ticket
Official 1st advance (lottery/e+)：~ Monday, July 21st, 23:59

■mei ehara official website