“SPACE OPERA” is the latest single and upcoming album from serial TV drama. The band’s second full length release is out October 21st and is not to be confused with Ao’s latest mini album, also titled Space Opera (coincidentally?) and also cool, which dropped September 2nd.

serial TV drama’s “OPERA” (serial TV opera? Space Drama?) kicks off with a goofy, almost Queen-like intro before soaring into edgy guitar riffs and chants. The band turns up the thrusters for this one while still maintaining control with their signature style. It’s great for rocking out…in space.

For more info and videos, check out serial TV drama’s page on RX-RECORDS.

“Promise” is the latest from NEW STRIKE ZIPPER and it rocks quite a bit. The track is off of the band’s first full-length album, “All Is Not Lost”, which is set to be released October 2nd of Kick Rock MUSIC. These girls rock \m/>_< For more info, check out NEW STRIKE ZIPPER's official website and MySpace page.

Hello everybody!! I had to drop by and share a video. I am alive and well and in Japan! Been living here for the past month and a half so excuse the M.I.A.ness. Jimi’s been holdin’ down the fort very well, so thanks pal!

“ENEMY” is the latest from KAREN, an obviously awesome band made up of vocalist Achiko and members of ART-SCHOOL and downy. Need I say more? Time to watch! ^-^

Check out KAREN’s official MySpace page for more…

I don’t know how I almost missed this, I love Kuuchuu Loop (空中ループ, aerial loop)! The band returns with their second mini album, 夜明け、光。(Yoake Hikari, dawn light), which is nearly guaranteed to be beautiful and full of delicate, wistful melodies. “小さな光” (Chiisa na Hikari, small light) is the EP’s first track and first PV from the release. Yoake, Hikari came out on July 8th and we’ll definitely have more on it very soon.

Also, please stay tuned because there’s a big surprise coming to the site within the next 24 hours!

“ウソツキ” (Usotsuki, liar) is the latest single from rap-rock outfit REAL’ (レアルダッシュ, real dash). Some of the song is sung as a conversation and while “Usotsuki” rocks plenty on its own, it’s the PV that really brings the ‘story’ it to life. Not giving away too much, the PV involves cute little kids, relationships, and the subject of cheating. Even better is the fact that the PV includes English subtitles! Dare I say it’s a must-see?

“Usotsuki” comes out September 2nd. Visit REAL’s official site for more info.

The PV for “ダイヤモンドリング” (diamond ring) by BIGMAMA has arrived and it’s pretty awesome. It’s not as blow-you-away amazingly catchy as some of their songs like “Paper-craft” but it’s a really nice song nonetheless. The single is due out on July 22nd and I’ll definitely have to get my hands on it. Time to watch!

The three-show tour, aptly dubbed “SILVER WEEKENDER”, will hit CLUB QUATTROs in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Nagoya, and Shibuya, Tokyo on September 20th, 21st, and 23, respectively.

“SILVER WEEKENDER” may be short but it looks to be a sweet change of pace for fans since BIGMAMA, Local Sound Style, and UNISON SQUARE GARDEN will all be coming off fresh from major music festivals like SETSTOCK’09, ROCK IN JAPAN FES.2009, the RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2009, and PUNKAFOOLIC! SHIBUYA CRASH 09.

With four bands possessing four unique sounds with rather dissimilar styles, the “SILVER WEEKENDER” mini tour will be an electrifying spectacle in melodic rock. Tickets for all three shows go on sale July 18th.

via indiesmusic.com (JP)

“溢れる” (Afureru, to flood) is the latest single from lego big morl. It’s the first release since the band’s debut album, Quartette Parade, which came out back in January. The song’s got some nice groove and is sprinkled throughout with signature-style effervescent guitar licks. It may sprout from familiar ground but it does grow into something its own.

“溢れる” is set for release on July 22nd and features two additional tracks.

Not only is it a big month, personally, but by judging from our release calendar, July looks to be a great month for music, as well. The Telephones’ major debut is slated for release as well as ACIDMAN’s 7th album, A beautiful greed. If those were the only two releases this month, July would be amazing, but of course there’s much, much more.

Here’s a list of the albums and singles coming out in July that we’re most excited about. Most of these are pretty major since some of the indie ones like to really sneak up on us. The featured releases are organized by week, with the most anticipated album/single up top and “other great releases” below (it was really hard to choose just one as “most anticipated” for each week!).

July 8th

The Telephones – DANCE FLOOR MONSTERS (album)

tracklisting:
01. D.A.N.C.E to the telephones!!! 　
02. Baby.Baby.Baby　
03. Urban Disco
04. Monkey Discooooooo　
05. Catastrophe
06. Hopping Shower
07. Jabberwocky
08. Dance With You
09. Perfect World
10. Dead Men
11. HABANERO
12. Yesterday,Today,Tomorrow(My Life is Beautiful)

Other great releases:
→Pia-no-jaC← – 風神雷神 (album)
KREVA – 赤 (single)
MONGOL800 – eight-hundreds (album)
the ARROWS – FREE AND SHIP (single)
VELTPUNCH – HOUSE OF THE PAIN (DVD)

July 15th

FoZZtone – The Sound of Music (album)

tracklisting:
01. pandemik
02. 音楽
03. NAME
04. 死んだというのは聞かないが
05. JUMPING GIRL
06. Rainbow man
07. School
08. NIRVANA UNIVERSE
09. ホールケーキ
10. I play the guitar
11. ワンダーラスト
12. シンガロン
13. のぞみ

Other great releases:
10-FEET – super stomper (single)
GRAPEVINE – TWANGS (album)
SUNSET BUS / CHOKE SLEEPER – Cross Island

July 22nd

lego big morl – 溢れる (single)

tracklisting:
01. 溢れる
02. 隣の少女と僕と始まり
03. マイアシモト(THE LOWBROWS Remix)

Other great releases:
BIGMAMA – ダイヤモンドリング (single)
FACT / ENDZWECK / FC FiVE / IWABO / TRIBAL CHAIR – Pentagon.1
RADICAL ARTS – 春風と君の声
school food punishment – butterfly swimmer (single)

July 29th

ACIDMAN – A beautiful greed (album)

ACIDMAN’s 7th album has arrived!!

tracklisting:
01. A beautiful greed (introduction)
02. ±0
03. CARVE WITH THE SENSE
04. Who are you?
05. Under the rain
06. ファンタジア
07. 星のひとひら
08. HUM
09. ucess (inst.)
10. Bright & Right
11. I stand free
12. OVER

Other great releases:
SPECIAL OTHERS – Live at 日比谷野外大音楽堂 090516 “QUTIMA Ver.10 -PB Adventure-”
Yuzu – いちご

There are so many releases to be excited about. What are you looking forward to this month?

It’s been a while since we rocked out…so, here’s the latest sweetness from Fed MUSIC. “rewind you” is the band’s third single and it came out on May 22nd. Good stuff!! You can see the lyrics (in English & Japanese) on Fed MUSIC’s official site.