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FINLANDS

Event ID: MS63935

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 | TBD

Venue: Global Stage @ Downright Austin Backyard (Downright Austin)

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Summary

Formed in 2012 by Fuyuko Shioiri (Vo.Gt) and Kayo Koshimizu (Ba.Cho), the band gained attention through awards at RO69JACK and appearances at major Japanese music festivals including ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL, RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL, and COUNTDOWN JAPAN. They released two mini-albums, ULTRA and JET, in 2015, followed by the full-length album PAPER in 2016. Subsequent releases included the mini-album LOVE (2017) and the album BI (2018), both charting highly on Oricon, with sold-out headline shows beginning at Shibuya Club Quattro. After the release of their first EP UTOPIA in 2019, Koshimizu (Ba.Cho) departed the band. In 2021, they held a sold-out tour final at Zepp DiverCity. Currently, Shioiri continues the project as the sole official member with supporting musicians. In 2025, they released HAS, their first album in nearly four years, followed by a successful nine-city tour. Shioiri is also active as a songwriter for artists such as adieu (Moka Kamishiraishi) and Salyu.

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