Japanese band CHAI have announced details of a new, self-titled album. CHAI will be released on September 22 via Sub Pop. Today’s announcement arrives alongside a new song from the record and details of a headlining North American tour.
Scroll down to hear “PARA PARA” now. CHAI is the follow-up to 2021’s WINK. Press materials note that the album finds the band drawing on their Japanese roots with many of the song titles taken from words they most assosciate with their home country. “PARA PARA” references a ’90s dance trend that they remember from their youth.
Read Next: 10 songs you need in your life this week In a statement, band member Mana says, “With our self-titled album CHAI declare that we live proudly as Japanese women.
We hope this album gives everyone a little more confidence in living how they want to live. That is our ideal. If this album becomes that existence for anyone, that is the right answer in our eyes⭐ Listen, feel.
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