This collection will also feature a new biography of keyboardist Kei Ohkubo and extensive notes about this band’s connection to Japanese subculture and national issues, including earthquakes, nuclear power, mental health, lolita culture, and pop idols.
The limited-edition box set will include a bonus booklet “Dying in Shinjuku and Other Short Stories”, a specially-designed t-shirt, tote bag, rubber keychain, and an exclusive book cover.
To celebrate the book’s release, URBANGARDE has uploaded several rare videos to their YouTube channel, including some early promotional short films, live performance clips, and dance videos.
URBANGARDE’s latest new album TOKYOPOP, released January 1, 2020, is available on digital services worldwide. The concept album includes new songs, self-covers, and remixes of past hits in a techno-pop style. The deluxe limited edition contains a poster and 100-page hardcover art and photo book “Tokyo Bakuhatsu” (“Tokyo Explosion”) with photos by Ivana Micic, depicting the band members surrounded by the theme of “Wild Tokyo” designed by Matsunaga.
URBANGARDE’s “Kotoba Uri” (“Word Seller”) (MV)
TOKYOPOP includes 6 new songs, including “Kotoba Uri” and “Tokyo wa Ryou wa Reiji”, along with newly-recorded versions of previously-released tracks like “Shuusei Shuugisha (SHINJUKU SYNDROME ver.)” and “Skirt Kakumei (ROPPONGI ROUGE ver.)” and remixes of “Video no Youni” by Seiho and “One Piece Shinjuu” by Yunomi.
For more information of this release, please visit: https://www.urbangarde.net/tokyopop