Music agent site “ZULA (pronounced: Zula,https://zula.jp/ Massenext Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo), which operates the website “PUNK RECORDS,” will release SpecialThanks’ full album “PUNK RECORDS” digitally worldwide from October 23rd.
SpecialThanks is a two-piece band consisting of Misaki on vocals and guitar and Takaaki Yoshida on drums and chorus. This year, they made a name for themselves by appearing at many outdoor festivals and live circuit events both in Japan and overseas.
SpecialThanks, a leader in Japan’s female melodic punk scene, has announced the release of their first full album in about four years, “PUNK RECORDS.”
The work will be released simultaneously on CD and digitally on Wednesday, October 23rd.
The album contains 13 songs in total, including five songs that have been released digitally since the release of “Sweet pea EP” in January 2023, and eight new, unreleased songs.
One of these, “96,” has been newly re-recorded as the album version.
As can be seen from the songs that have already been released, the band has a three-piece sound with a supporting bassist, which is said to be simpler and more concentrated with the essence of punk rock, which is the roots of vocalist Misaki.
In addition to the release announcement, a release tour was also announced, with 14 locations across the country.
The tour will kick off on October 27th at LOOK in Chiba and run for about four months until the final show at Spotify O-WEST in Shibuya.
Further details will be announced on the official website and social media at a later date.
Please look forward to further updates.
Release information
Title: PUNK RECORDS
Artist Name: SpecialThanks
Release date: October 23, 2024
Tracklist:
1. Dawn…
2. New future
3. Earth Defense Force
4. OH! LOVE! Illusion!
5. Romance
6. Hey! Sunny!
7. 30s PUNKS
8. kirei
9. 96 (Album version)
10. Ringling Go!
11. POWERFUL POWER
12. Little Wonder
13. Don’t you see
Further details will be announced on the official website and social media at a later date.
・Tour Schedule
SpecialThanks new full album “PUNK RECORDS”
release tour 2024-2025
2024/10/27(Sun) Chiba LOOK
2024/11/8(Fri) Fukuoka Queblick
2024/11/9(Sat) Miyazaki LAZARUS
2024/11/17(Sun) Hokkaido Sapporo KLUB COUNTER ACTION
2024/11/24(Sun) Niigata LiveHall GOLDEN PIGS BLACK STAGE
2024/12/7(Sat) Kanagawa YokohamaBuzzFront
2025/1/12(Sun) Sendai ROCKATERIA, Miyagi
2025/1/18(Sat) Hiroshima ALMIGHTY
2025/1/19 (Sun) Hyogo Kobe Taiyo to Tora
2025/1/25(Sat) Oita club SPOT
2025/1/26(Sun) Takamatsu TOONICE, Kagawa
2025/2/8 (Sat) Aichi Nagoya UPSET
2025/2/9(Sun) Osaka Shinsaibashi Pangea
2025/2/24 (Monday, public holiday) Tokyo Shibuya Spotify O-WEST ※TOUR FINAL
Further details will be announced on the official website and social media at a later date.
・Artist information
Formed in 2005. Abbreviated as “Spesan.”
A two-piece band that has been entertaining live music venues with their powerful yet sweet vocals and diverse sound approach based on melodic punk and guitar rock.
Since her debut, she has performed at numerous large music festivals and live circuit events, leading the female vocal melodic punk scene, while also performing theme songs for the TV anime series “Wolf Girl and Black Prince,” which was made into a movie and became popular both domestically and internationally, as well as numerous TV dramas.
In addition to original songs, their YouTube channel also features a large number of cover videos, and their covers of famous songs arranged by bands have been attracting attention both in Japan and overseas.
Official website:https://specialthanksfan.bitfan.id
Official X:https://twitter.com/specialthanks_7
Official Instagram:https://instagram.com/specialthanks_7
Official TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@hello.specialthanks
Official YouTube Channel Supetsubu by SpecialThanks:
https://www.youtube.com/@SpecialThanks777
Official LINE: https://lin.ee/Wt1yiVL
About ZULA
ZULA, operated by massenext Inc. (Minato Ward, Tokyo), is a digital distributor that uses the cutting-edge distribution system Zu-MAP and a wealth of agent experience to support artists in distributing their music more flexibly around the world.
At ZULA, our philosophy is to put the artist first in the new era, and we will continue to be partners to independent artists and labels.
ZULA official website:http://www.zula.jp
ZULA Official X:https://twitter.com/ZULA_JP
ZULA Official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/zula_jp/
