Pop & Rock Releases

aiko announced the release of her first single of 2009. milk is set to come out on February 18th and will be the commercial song for the Bridgestone Cycle "Albelt". The single will come with two other tracks and the first press will come with a special 8-page booklet as well as a different color tray.

Up-and-coming singer Tsuji Shion announced the release of her second single for February 25th. Sky chord ~otona ni naru kimi e~ will be used as the ending theme for the anime series "BLEACH" throughout January and March, and will come with three other songs, including its instrumental counterpart, the b-side Brand new day and an acoustic version of her first single, Candy kicks. The first pressing will come with a set of "BLEACH" themed stickers.

Lastly, in addition to his upcoming single vesperbell., which will come out on January 14th, Kei (of kannivalism fame) announced the release of his first solo album for March 4th. Though currently untitled, the album is set to come out in three versions; the first one will be a limited edition containing two CDs and one DVD, the second one with only one CD and DVD and the regular edition. Other details regarding the DVD and the second disc will be available shortly.