It has been announced that KOTORI’s drummer, Chihiro Hosokawa, will be leaving the band. The solo live tour “Japanese Super Perfect Tour” starting on June 18th at Spotify O-EAST in Shibuya will be the last tour with the current lineup. From now on, the band will continue activities with a support drummer.
KOTORI released her fourth full album “KOTORI” last week on May 29th. She will be touring the album on a solo live tour in eight cities, with the final show to be held on July 13th at Sapporo SPiCE.
Comment from Chihiro Hosokawa (drums)
As previously announced, I am leaving the band.
It’s been five years since I joined the group,
I felt that what I wanted to express through music was gradually changing.
As we worked together, gaps arose between me and the other members, but each time we filled the gap and moved forward.
However, I just couldn’t continue working while harboring feelings that were different from everyone else’s, so I came to this conclusion.
Sorry for surprising you.
When my previous band broke up and I was trying to survive on my own,
It was KOTORI who reached out to me.
I was surprised at first because I never thought I’d be in a rock band again,
As I performed live with them, I began to feel like I wanted to walk the path with them, and so I naturally became a member.
I have never regretted that decision back then, and I was genuinely happy that they invited me.
The people I’ve met and the experiences I’ve had through this band are all treasures to me.
Thank you for inviting me then.
I’m not quitting music, and the other three have chosen to keep going.
I remember drinking so much that I got sick of it, talking about music in the car on night trips, and so on.
Right now, we’re both thinking about moving forward.
I hope there is light in the future for both of us.
Thank you to everyone who accepted me when I joined midway through and to everyone who has been involved with me up until now.
I’ll tell you everything else in the remaining shows.
KOTORI Dr. Chihiro Hosokawa
KOTORI Staff
KOTORI New Album “KOTORI”
(CD+DVD version)
PCCA-06287 3,960 yen (tax included)
(CD only)
PCCA-06288 2,970 yen (tax included)
(CD) 11 songs included
01. LOVE
02. Over The Rainbow
03. Secret
04. Tokyo
05. DAWN
06. Heartbeat
07. Anthem
08. Chocolate
09. Beyond Sadness
10. Overdrive
11. Last Chance
(DVD)
Document of “Good Luck” Tour Final 2024.1.30 Ebisu LIQUIDROOM
KOTORI “KOTORI” streaming link
Click here to purchase KOTORI’s “KOTORI” CD
KOTORI “KOTORI” Album Special Site
https://kotori.ponycanyon.co.jp/kotori
Document of “Good Luck” Tour Final 2024.1.30 Ebisu LIQUIDROOM Digest Video
KOTORI “LOVE” Music Video
Japanese Super Perfect Tour
June 18th (Tue) Shibuya Spotify O-EAST[SOLD OUT]
June 20th (Thu) Nagoya THE BOTTOM LINE
June 22nd (Sat) Hiroshima 4.14 【SOLD OUT】
June 28th (Friday) Sendai MACANA
July 5th (Friday) Shinsaibashi BIGCAT
July 7th (Sun) Fukuoka LIVEHOUSE CB
July 9th (Tue) Miyazaki LAZARUS
July 13th (Sat) Sapporo SPiCE
Ticket reception URL:https://w.pia.jp/t/kotori-tour2024/
On sale now
TORI ROCK FESTIVAL 2024
Dates: Tuesday, October 29th and Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
Venue: CLUB CITTA’ Kawasaki
Doors open: 5:30 p.m.
Start time: 6:30 p.m.
Performers: KOTORI and others Details of performing artists to be announced at a later date
Tickets (drinks not included): 1-day pass 4,500 yen / 2-day pass 8,500 yen
Advance ticket reservations for the album will be accepted from 12:00 on Tuesday, May 28th until 23:59 on Tuesday, June 11th.
*Please note that the general release date will not include 2-day tickets.
YON FES 2024
June 23 (Sun) @ Moricoro Park, Aichi (Expo Memorial Park)
LuckyFes 2024
July 15th (Monday, National Holiday) @ Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki
MURO FESTIVAL 2024
July 21 (Sun) @Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Outdoor Special Venue
RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2024 in EZO
August 16th (Fri) or 17th (Sat) @ Hokkaido, Ishikari Bay New Port, Tarukawa Wharf, Outdoor Special Stage
KOTORI’s first-release single “Overdrive”
Streaming link
KOTORI single “Tokyo” distribution link
KOTORI Single “Heartbeat”
Streaming link
https://lnk.to/KOTORI_Heartbeat
KOTORI Single “DAWN”
Streaming link
KOTORI Single “Secret”
Ending theme for the TV anime “Under Ninja”
Streaming link
KOTORI EP “Good Luck”
Streaming link
https://kotori.lnk.to/GoodLuck
Artist Information
Official Website
Official X
https://twitter.com/KOTORI_band
Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/KOTORI.band
Official YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@KOTORI_band
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A four-member band formed in Koshigaya, Saitama in 2014. They are affiliated with Small Indies Table.
The emotional singing voice of Yuya Yokoyama (Vo/Gt), who delicately writes about everyday life and shouts loudly, and the strong rhythm create a vivid and outstanding performance, and the rock sound that overwhelms the floor continues to ring out. KOTORI’s music, whose songs resonate endlessly and are sung by the audience, is now in 2023, and is one of the most important bands in the band scene that can resonate greatly with the same generation.
In July 2023, they will perform at the FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ’23 for the third time. The RED MARQUEE stage ended with great success. In September, they held a tour to release their EP “Good Luck” with 27 performances in 25 cities nationwide. The performances were sold out in each area.
In 2024, they will release their fourth new album “KOTORI” on May 29th and hold an album tour in eight cities starting at Shibuya O-EAST on June 18th. They will also appear at major festivals around the country, such as TRIANGLE 2024, ARABAKI ROCK FEST.24, CRAFTROCK FESTIVAL ’24, CAMPASS 2024, Mori, Michi, Ichiba 2024, YON FES, and Lucky Fes!
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