SCANDAL to represent Japan at a music festival in TurkeySeptember 15, 2015It's been revealed that SCANDAL will be the Japanese representative in the music festival "ABU TV Song Festival 2015" which will be held on October 28 in Turkey. The event will be held to coincide with the General Assembly of ABU (Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union). Perfume represented Japan in 2012 in South Korea, May'n in 2013 in Vietnam, and SEKAI NO OWARI in 2014 in China. The event will showcase a performance by one artist from each of the participating ABU broadcasting members. SCANDAL, who recently held a successful world tour, will participate in the event this year as the Japanese representative. Not only will the event broadcast live in Turkey, but it will also be picked up on TV in the participating countries. In Japan, it will broadcast on BS Premium, NHK Sogou, and NHK World this winter. Source: Oricon
SCANDAL documentary film 'HELLO WORLD' Receives International DVD ReleaseDecember 26, 2015The first documentary film of Japanese female rock band SCANDAL will receive a UK and European DVD release this February through JPU Records. The film captures the highly successful four-piece as they travel overseas on their first solo world tour – and features English subtitles for the first time.SCANDAL Documentary film HELLO WORLD has already experienced a theatrical release across Japan and selected cinemas in Mexico and South America, and follows on from their sixth album HELLO WORLD, and UK and Europe exclusive compilation album Greatest Hits: European Selection, which sold out of its initial print before release date. The documentary film follows the group as they perform in countries across Europe, North America and Asia. It includes live and behind-the-scenes footage of their sold-out performances at the O2 Academy Islington in London, Le Bataclan in Paris and House of Blues in Los Angeles among others, bringing audiences closer to HARUNA, MAMI, TOMOMI and RINA of SCANDAL like never before.Experience the members' dedication, joy and conflict as they tackle the next challenge in their ever expanding journey as a band. The DVD also includes the exclusive music video to new track "Chiisana Honoo", the documentary's theme song.Preorder: http://goo.gl/L2pBmL
SCANDAL to release first self-produced albumDecember 27, 2015SCANDAL will release a new album, entitled "YELLOW", on March 2nd.Next year, SCANDAL will celebrate the 10th year since their formation. "YELLOW" will mark their 7th original album and it will be self-produced, containing their singles such as "Stamp!" and "Sisters". It will be released in a Complete Production Edition (with t-shirt), Limited Edition (CD+DVD), and a Regular Edition (CD-Only). To coincide with the release of "YELLOW", SCANDAL will hold a live tour called "SCANDAL TOUR 2016: YELLOW" which includes stops in Hong Kong and Taiwan. All editions of the album will enclose a participation ticket for a meet and greet. Source: natalie