A musical journey from the 60's to the present. Three-piece band puggs from Kansai 1st album, jacket, and recommendation comments released!

A band that shows us new and nostalgic Japanese scenery. (kott Kokawa Kokoro) I was shocked by the musicality they create. (jizue Norimasa Inoue)

2024.08.20 12:15

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puggs, a three-piece band based in the Kansai region, has released the jacket for its first album "Puggs' Encounter Experience" to be released on September 25, 2024 (Wednesday), as well as comments from senior musicians recommending the album.

puggs 1st album "Puggs Encounter Experience" jacket

Formed in 2020 by vocalist and guitarist Riki Maeda and drummer Daichi Oitate, puggs has only just begun to take off, but they are steadily gaining attention from the music industry.

The appeal of their music lies in their diverse musicality, which cannot be expressed in a single color. They greedily swallow the music they revere and just keep pursuing comfortable pop music. The music produced by the band has glimpses of "masterpieces" that have been loved by many people, transcending time periods, countries, and genres. This is a record that will surely remind everyone of the music they used to listen to, and at the same time, will be an encounter with puggs who respect the same music and try to create a new sound. Please enjoy the experience of encountering such nostalgic yet new pop music with the first album "Puggs Encounter Experience.

Recommendation

The band's reinterpretation of the concept of "retro" as only today's 20-somethings can do is very comfortable, and shows us a new and nostalgic view of Japan. Congratulations on the release of this wonderful album!

─ ─ Kokawa Kokoro (drummer/kott)

I was involved in the recording of "Pags' Encounter Experience" and was struck by the musicality they created. The unique melody line and groove in the nostalgic air is pleasant, and the habitual songs that make you want to hum along are very appealing.

During the creation of this album, I was touched by their personalities, their commitment to sound, and their individual feelings about music, and I realized that this is the one and only music that can only be performed by these three musicians.

They swallow various genres such as rock, blues, and pops, and make their favorite music into songs, and I happened to encounter their music by chance and was able to experience it in its entirety.

──Norimasa Inoue (guitarist/jizue)

■Outline of the 1st album

The recording engineer is Norimasa Inoue (studio deco/Instrumental band jizue Gt.), and Keiki Takeda (ex.Valley Boys) is the drum tech. In addition, up-and-coming graphic designer Junya Hirohata and photographer Takuya Rikitake participated in the jacket design, bringing together the skills and knowledge of veterans with the talent of their generation to create this album.

Artist Name : puggs

Title : PUGGS Encounter Experience

Release Date ：September 25, 2024 (Wednesday)

Item Number ：VBCD-0121

BARCODE ：4526180698975

Price ： 2,273 yen (excl. tax) 2,500 yen (incl. tax)

Contents ：Total 8 tracks

Track List: 1. GAMEBOY

　　　　　　　　2. moment

　　　　　　　　3. sadness, lost

　　　　　　　　4. anoko encounter experience

　　　　　　　　5. SPICY

　　　　　　　　6. decent, itai

　　　　　　　　7. electric shadow

　　　　　　　　8. pet

Music credits:

Rec/Mix/Mastering: Norimasa Inoue(studio deco/Instrumental band jizue Gt.)

Dr. Tech : Keiki Takeda (ex. Valley Boys)

Released and Distributed by : Ultra Vibe Inc.

Songs to be distributed prior to the release of the album

Prior to the album release, 4 songs from the album will be distributed in advance!

Anoko no Chushin Jiken" 7/17 Release https://puggs.lnk.to/anoko

MOMENT" 8/7 Release https://puggs.lnk.to/moment

SPICY" 8/21 Release https://puggs.lnk.to/spicy

Information on the fourth song will be released soon.

Release tour information released!

Starting in Osaka on October 25th, the band will hold 4 live concerts in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kyoto to commemorate the release of the album. Please look forward to the information on the performers to be released soon.

10/25(Fri) Osaka｜Live House Pangea

11/1(Fri) Tokyo｜KICHIJOJI WARP

11/8(Fri) Nagoya

11/22(Fri) Kyoto｜GROWLY

Ticket sales: 8/25(Sun) 10:00 AM- Reservations start at puggs official site

https://www.puggs.jp/

■profile

puggs

A three-piece pops band based in the Kansai region. With the theme of "pop that the masses can get into," the band features a nostalgic yet new sound that combines 60s Western pop, rock 'n' roll rockabilly, and garage with modern pop music. Their lyrics, which intuitively put into words the feeling of being alive, have phrases that resonate with people of all ages and genders. The band greedily swallows the music they revere, and continues to move forward while encompassing infinite possibilities. grand prize winner of the "S.W.I.M. 2023" audition held by ULTRA-VYBE and mona records.

[Members: Vo. & Gt. Riki Maeda (right), Dr. Daichi Oitate (left), Ba.

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