Japan's own Hanabie. are less than two weeks away from the release of their HOT TOPIC EP (no relation to the shopping mall mainstay, as far as we're aware), and to tip their hand a bit, the band have unveiled the peculiar and chromatic music video for "Iconic."
The song is a mix of electronic, metal, hardcore, and kawaii culture, fit for moshing, striking anime poses, and screaming your lungs out all at once. It is at once intense and unrestrained, and yet there's more than enough technicality in the guitar work, the double kick drums, and any bit of its execution. If it's your first look at Hanabie., you're getting the full experience from moment one.
See for yourself below, with the music video directed by Takuma Oyama:
Hanabie. will release their HOT TOPIC EP on January 28th, with the track list as follows:
- ICONIC
- Spicy Queen
- Tokimeki about You
- GIRL’S TALK
- Theme of Hanabien-chan.
The EP will also be available as a limited CD/Blu-Ray combo, with the Blu-Ray featuring the band's full concert from Zepp Shinjuku on their Bucchigiri Japan Tour in 2024. Check the band's official website for pre-order information.
Hanabie will be appearing at Blare Fest next month, as well as touring Japan in February and North America beginning in March, alongside Nekrogoblikon and Enterprise Earth:
02/07 Fukuoka, JP @ Drum Logos
02/14 Osaka, JP @ Gorilla Hall Osaka
02/15 Aichi, JP @ Diamond Hall
02/22 Miyagi, JP @ Sendai Rensa
02/23 Tokyo, JP @ Zepp Haneda (Tokyo)
03/13 Boston, MA @ Big Night Live
03/14 New York, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
03/15 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
03/17 Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre
03/18 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
03/20 McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
03/21 Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
03/23 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
03/24 Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
03/25 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
03/27 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
03/29 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
03/30 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
04/01 Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
04/03 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
04/04 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
04/06 Austin, TX @ Emo's
04/07 Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren
04/09 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
04/10 San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
04/11 Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco
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