Sunset Rollercoaster Hayato Watanabe
On Nov. 3, 6 places in Tokyo — Spotify O-EAST, Spotify O-WEST, Spotify O-nest, Shibuya duo songs EXCHANGE, club asia, and Shibuya 7th flooring — organized BiKN shibuya 2023, a multi-site occasion that combined top-level musicians from throughout Asia.
BiKN shibuya is a brand-new occasion, held for the very first time this year. It included efficiencies by the Taiwanese guitar-centered band Sunset Rollercoaster, which really radiated in this year’s Coachella and Summer Sonic, Korea’s Silica Gel, Malaysia’s babychair, ena mori from the Philippines, and much more. Japanese musicians consisted of Ai Higuchi, DYGL, She Her Her Hers, The fin., and various other musicians that have actually currently gotten gushing appreciation overseas. All in all, 35 musicians done at the occasion.
The opener at Shibuya duo songs EXCHANGE was Japanese rock band DYGL. Vocalist and guitar player Akiyama started the program with “Good morning. We’re DYGL!” and released right into “Waves.” The mild, cozy noise of the band right away sounded via the location. DYGL had actually simply completed its Asian excursion in October, playing in Taiwan, China, and various other areas, and this was the very first time it had actually played in Japan considering that returning.
They after that played their most recent track, “Acervation,” which was launched on October 11, and followed it with 4 brand-new tunes straight, “New Song,” “Evil,” “Ain’t Nothing,” and “Shadow,” mesmerizing the target market in both body and mind. “We’re so glad to be able to play here in BiKN today,” claimed the vocalist prior to vocalizing the closing track, “All I Want.” The band was an excellent leading batter, leaving the entire target market sensation pleased as they left the phase.
At 2:20 p.m., Japanese musician Cody Lee took the phase at Spotify O-EAST. Their established started with the stunning yet nostalgic arpeggio of “Dancing Lights.” The whole target market, from location wall surface to location wall surface, persuaded to the relaxing soundscape. The band after that played the danceable “Tootles” and the cool “Aliens and Sweltering Nights.” The group remained to warm up. Their varied collection maintained opting for “Sayonara,” a heartrending track with a retro really feel, and the effective “Wo Ai Ni” and “Mong Mong.” They discussed the band Sorry Youth, that their collection overlapped with, and spoke about their love for Taiwan prior to introducing right into “See You at Night Market,” a track they created in a Taiwanese evening market. The slow-moving rate of the track, which had a specifically Chinese really feel, was charming.
Vocalist and guitar player Takahashi spoke once again concerning exactly how unfavorable the overlapping schedule was, and afterwards the band started playing a cover of the Sorry Youth track “Sorry No Youth.” Towards completion of the track, participants of Sorry Youth, that had actually completed their very own collection, signed up with Cody Lee on phase as visitors in an unique cooperation, offering track to an interesting orgasm. The last track of the collection was the punk-inspired “When I was cityboy.” The band revealed the primitive seriousness behind their songs as they brought the genre-spanning collection to its end.
In the center stretch of the occasion, ena mori, a musician with Filipino and Japanese origins, was signed up with by keyboardist Tim and drummer Cairo in club asia. This Japanese efficiency was ena mori’s very first established with a complete band. She began with “VIVID,” an energised, danceable song, to the joys and praise of the target market. From the really begin, there was power in her voice, which she sometimes accompanied with tambourine. Her charming pop efficiency right away astounded every person in the group. As the target market enlarged and bigger, she executed awesome songs like the event anthems “KING OF THE NIGHT” and “TALK TALK.” As the band ratcheted the enjoyment up with its effective grooves, the voltage airborne of club asia reached its top.
She after that done “A HIGHER PLACE,” a track concerning exactly how her experiences avoided rising her assumptions, and afterwards “SOS,” which highlighted rounds of praise. During the program, ena mori spoke about exactly how playing stay in Japan had actually been something she had actually fantasized concerning considering that her teenagers, having actually resided in the Philippines considering that very first going there at the age of 15 as an exchange trainee. She done “Ichigo Milk,” a partnership with Tomggg, and “WHITE ROOM,” prior to rounding off with “RUNAWAY HOLIDAY!” It was an unequaled efficiency, like the physical personification of songs itself. She left the target market enthralled as she left the phase.
At 7:10 p.m., Korea’s Silica Gel required to the phase as the completing act at duo songs EXCHANGE. It was the band’s very first time to play in Japan in 5 years. The established started with “Sister,” which repainted an amazing soundscape with its synth highlights and harsh touches. Most of the collection’s tunes were from Machine Boy, which the band launched previously this year. The introductory to “NO PAIN” highlighted big joys from the target market, and afterwards “Budland” displayed the band participants’ psychological having fun and hosting. The hefty groove of “Realize” pumped the location energetic. In “Tik Tak Tok,” a cool, danceable rhythm linked with sharp guitar lines. The set got to a high temperature pitch, developing a frustrating phenomenon.
The band talked with the target market in Japanese and English, sharing their pleasure at playing in Japan for the very first time in such a long while, a belief which was apparent to the target market. The following block displayed the band’s cooler side, with “Mercurial” and “Desert Eagle.” “We’ll be coming back to Japan, so make sure to come see us again!” With that, the program reached its grand ending as the band started its last track, the up-tempo “Everybody Does,” which was just one of the band’s very first numbers. The target market might not include its enjoyment, however, so the band right away went back to the phase for a repetition. They played the bittersweet “9,” an unexpected enhancement to the collection, as their real last track, bringing an end to their very first Japanese efficiency in years.
At Spotify O-EAST, the headliner of the whole BiKN shibuya 2023 occasion was Sunset Rollercoaster. This guitar-centered band from Taiwan additionally dipped into this year’s Coachella and SUMMER SEASON SONIC. For the put together group, loading the whole location from the phase to the back, the band picked to open up with “Burgundy Red.” The sluggish, classic track, expressive of 70s pop, had the target market guiding from side to side. Somewhat modernistic visuals used the display, enhancing the track.
After talking to the target market for a minute, the band played 4 tunes straight: “Summum Bonum,” “New Drug,” “Teahouse,” and “Vanilla.” After each track finished, the location sounded with praise and joys. The metropolitan, smooth noise was flawlessly well balanced, with its winding bass line and outstanding sax and synths, which was stunning, trendy, and just impressive. Then the band began warming up its efficiency with ageless, refined pop like the anthems “My Jinji” and “Greedy,” prior to do with “Candlelight.” The location loaded with cozy praise, and the band encored with “I Know You Know I Love You.” Vocalist and guitar player Tseng Kuo-Hung beamed at the target market, saying loudly with appreciation, “I love you, Tokyo! Thank you so much!” The band participants aligned at the front of the phase and bowed, and the drapes near to deafening praise.
—This post by Haruki Saito and Rumi Miyamoto initially showed up on Billboard Japan
