Chai: Last News

CHAI and Superorganism have teamed up on a new collaboration – listen to ‘Hero Journey’ below.The Japanese punks released third album ‘WINK’ last year via Sub Pop, while Domino-signed Superorganism are currently prepping for the release of second album ‘World Wide Pop’, out next week (July 15).Speaking of the new collaboration, one of a handful of songs they’ve been peppering throughout 2022 so far, CHAI said: “Is the job of a ‘justice-seeking’ HERO only to defeat ‘evil?’ Perhaps the opposite of ‘justice’ isn’t ‘evil,’ but rather ‘another form of justice?!’“‘Me and mine, you and yours… what each of us calls ‘justice,’ should be able to dance amongst one other! That HERO you all see, is who CHAI wants to be.

CHAI have announced that they’ll be breaking up following their current live tour.Formed in 2012, the Nagoya group – comprising vocalists Mana, Kana, Yuuki and Yuna – released four studio albums throughout their career: ‘Pink’ (2017), ‘Punk’ (2019), ‘ Wink’ (2021) and ‘CHAI’ (2023).CHAI are set to head out on the road next Sunday (January 28) for the Japanese leg of their ongoing ‘We The CHAI Tour!’, which is scheduled to conclude on March 12. See the full list of shows here .Taking to social media today (January 18), the band revealed that they will go their separate ways after completing the planned gigs.“First of all, we want to thank everyone for all of the support you give us! We are sad to let you know that, following our upcoming Japan tour, CHAI will eternalize NEO KAWAII (=parting ways as a band),” they I wrote in a statement.“To continue our journey of self-love, as CHAI have always said, and to continue to fulfill our own personal visions, we have decided to go our separate ways.

CHAI have announced a new self-titled album, due for release in September.The band announced the upcoming album yesterday (June 14), confirming in the process that it is set to arrive on September 22 via Sub Pop/Sony Music. “We made this self-titled album in the hopes that it will give everyone just a little more confidence in living how they want to live,” the band wrote in their announcement post.A post shared by CHAI (@chaiofficialjpn)‘CHAI’ is also previewed by a new single ‘PARA PARA’, which comes with an accompanying music video.

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.

Superorganism turned some notable heads with their 2018 self-titled debut album. Frank Ocean, Jehnny Beth, Vampire Weekend, Gorillaz and more have pledged allegiance to their post-everything approach, heralding an era of exponential growth for the eight-piece internet creature.

Duran Duran have shared the second single from their forthcoming album, entitled ‘MORE JOY’.The single, released today (August 5), follows the release of ‘INVISIBLE’ in May 2021. While that song was a collaboration with Blur‘s Graham Coxon, ‘MORE JOY’ sees the band work with Japanese rock band CHAI.

Japanese rock band CHAI have shared a music video for their new song “NO MORE CAKE.” The visual, directed by Hideto Hotta, finds the quartet smearing their faces with colorful frosting, paint, and cake batter. Check out the full clip below, and scroll down for the single art, designed by CHAI bassist and lyricist YUUKI.