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Members
  • Yamamura Ryuta (山村隆太): Vocal and Guitar
  • Sakai Kazuki (阪井一生): Guitar
  • Amakawa Genki (尼川元気): Bass
  • Ogura Seiji (小倉誠司): Drums

Discography

Studio Albums
  1. [2009.12.23] What's flumpool!?
  2. [2011.01.26] Fantasia of Life Stripe
  3. [2012.12.12] experience
  4. [2016.03.16] EGG

Best Album

[2014.05.21] The Best 2008-2014 "MONUMENT"

Mini-Album

[2008.11.19] Unreal

Singles
  1. [2009.02.25] Hoshi ni Negai wo (星に願いを)
  2. [2009.07.01] MW ~Dear Mr. & Ms. Picaresque~ / Natsu Dive (MV ~Dear Mr. & Ms. ピカレスク~ / 夏Dive)
  3. [2010.02.03] Zanzou (残像)
  4. [2010.06.23] reboot ~Akiramenai Uta~ / Nagareboshi (reboot ~あきらめない詩~ / 流れ星)
  5. [2010.09.29] Kimi ni Todoke (君に届け)
  6. [2011.07.27] Donna Mirai ni mo Ai wa Aru / Touch (どんな未来にも愛はある / Touch)
  7. [2011.09.07] Akashi (証)
  8. [2011.12.07] Present
  9. [2012.07.04] Because... I am
  10. [2012.11.07] Answer
  11. [2013.07.03] Taisetsu na Mono wa Kimi Igai ni Miataranakute / Binetsu Refrain (大切なものは君以外に見当たらなくて / 微熱リフレーム)
  12. [2013.10.02] Tsuyoku Hakanaku / Belief ~Haru wo Matsu Kimi e~ (強く儚く / Belief ~春を待つ君へ~)
  13. [2015.05.13] FOUR ROOMS
  14. [2015.08.05] Natsu yo Tomenaide ~You're Romantic~ (夏よ止めないで~You're Romantic~)
  15. [2016.02.10] Yoru wa Nemureru kai? (夜は眠れるかい?)
  16. [2016.11.02] FREE YOUR MIND
  17. [2017.03.22] Last Call (ラストコール)

Concert Releases

[2009.07.01] "How did we feel then?" ~flumpool Tour 2009 "Unreal" Live at Shibuya Club Quattro~
[2010.02.24] flumpool tour 2009 "Unclose" Special!! LIVE at Nippon Budokan
[2011.04.06] flumpool Live at YOKOHAMA ARENA!! Special Live 2010 "Snowy Nights Serenade ~Kokoro Mademo Tsunagitai~" (flumpool Live at YOKOHAMA ARENA!! Special Live 2010 "Snowy Nights Serenade ~心までも繋ぎたい~")
[2012.04.01] flumpool Special Live 2011 "Present ~Arigatou Matsuri! Koyoi wa Utaou! Odori Tsukusou!~" at Saitama Super Arena (flumpool Special Live 2011「Present ~ありがとう祭り!今宵は歌おう!踊り尽くそう!~」 at さいたまスーパーアリーナ)
[2013.04.24] flumpool Special Live 2013 "experience" at YOKOHAMA ARENA
[2013.12.25] flumpool 5th Anniversary Special Live "For our 1,826 days & your 43,824 hours" at Nippon Budokan
[2014.05.21] Believers High (ビリーバーズ・ハイ)
[2014.08.09] flumpool Music Clips 2008-2014 "MOVEMENT"
[2014.12.03] flumpool 5th Anniversary tour 2014『MOMENT』<ARENA SPECIAL> at YOKOHAMA ARENA
[2015.11.18] flumpool Manatsu no Yagai★LIVE 2015『FOR ROOTS』~Osaka Fields Forever~ (flumpool 真夏の野外★LIVE 2015 「FOR ROOTS」 ~オオサカ・フィールズ・フォーエバー~)

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Special unit - THE TURTLES JAPAN

New release



Debut album - ELECTRONIC HUMANITY
Release date - 8th April 2015
Peak position - #14



1) It's Alright !
2) 10/10
3) Jerassic
4) Kazabana
5) Juuni Hitoe
6) AB LOVE LOVE
7) JAPANESE SPIRITS pile-up
8) ELE !!!

THE TURTLES JAPAN reveal title of their 1st album

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THE TURTLES JAPAN are preparing to release their first album on April 8. At this time, they have revealed that the title of the album will be "ELECTRONIC HUMANITY".

The band formed with three main members: producer Kameda Seiji (KAMEDA), flumpool's Yamamura Ryuta (YAMAMURA), and Sakai Kazuki (SAKAI). Currently, Remioromen's Jinguji Osamu (JINGUJI) and Simon Isogai (ISOGAI) are also part of the band.

The band gave their first album its title because they want to "inspire people who live in the modern society of violent, mechanical, and dry human relations." The album will include a total of 8 songs including their debut number "It's Alright!".

In addition, the title of THE TURTLES JAPAN's upcoming tour has been determined as "THE TURTLES JAPAN Zepp Tour 2015: ELECTRONIC HUMANITY". For this tour, they are scheduled to perform on April 15 at Zepp Nagoya, 17 at Zepp Namba, and 21 at Zepp DiverCity TOKYO.
http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...heir-1st-album

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Because ... I am is already up for preorder

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/list_from_c...tml?key=461484

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"Because. . . I am" is an expressive song that conveys a lot about the four members of the band, which is why they named their tour after it.
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flumpool’s “Because… I am” earns tie-up with ‘au AQUOSPHONE CL IS17SH’ and ‘Sukkiri!’

flumpool’s new song, “Because… I am“, has been chosen as the CM song for ‘au AQUOSPHONE CL IS17SH‘! It will also serve as the theme song for NTV’s morning news show, ‘Sukkiri!‘.

The song shares the same title as flumpool’s current nationwide tour, and it’s described as a dynamic rock number.

“Because… I am” was originally slated for release on July 4th, but due to certain circumstances with production, the release date has been pushed back to July 11th.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06/flu...h-and-sukkiri/
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the covers for "Because...I am" are great! i can't wait to hear the song!
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Because… I am PV short ver.



ah it looks really good & finally no boring flumpool for a change

hopefully the full song + pv will sound/look great
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the PV and song are awesome so far!
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flumpool will be performing Because… I am at this Sun's MUSIC JAPAN
  • “Because… I am” – flumpool
  • “Puri Puri♥SUMMER Kiss” – SUPER☆GiRLS
  • “Smile Smile” – Hirahara Ayaka
  • “ULTRA STEEL” – TAKAMIY
  • “LOVE CHASE” – Yamashita Tomohisa

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Because... I am has leaked out

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114167

kinda a shock for me when I heard Summer DIVE 2012 ~into the Blue~ as it's basically an updated version of Natsu Dive + autotune xD
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Hearing that flumpool is quite in a competition with the girls of SCANDAL right now for #2 (when was SCANDAL that high!?; ignore Tohoshinki because they're #1):
http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2012-07-10/
http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2012-07-11/
http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2012-07-12/
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1 of their best PVs in recent times especially since it's sorta 1 of their higher budget ones too xD

can't wait to see them perform in mid Sept *_*
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flumpool: Japan’s modern-day Beatles?



Meet flumpool, an up-and-coming four-man pop-rock band from Japan.

The group, which burst onto the scene in 2007, consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Ryuta Yamamura, lead guitarist Kazuki Sakai, both of whom are 27 years old, as well as bassist Genki Amakawa, and drummer Seiji Ogura, who are a year older.

flumpool's journey to fame in Japan was aided by helpful breaks -- one of their singles, Over the Rain, was used as the theme song of local drama series Bloody Monday, and another,Hana ni Nare, was used in a television commercial, and after their first mini album, Unreal, hit number 2 in the Japanese Oricon album charts in the week of its release, they emerged as one of the top new bands in 2008.

Three albums, numerous successful sold-out concert tours and even two books later, the band is now Singapore-bound, and will debut here on 15 September in a small showcase to begin with, a part of what is perhaps a daring gamble by its parent company, Amuse Inc., to bring J-pop back to popularity here.

'We've always only had music'

Not something you'd hear from an average Singaporean, that's for sure -- but for flumpool, going into music professionally was a natural process.

"We started with street performances -- from there we started gaining listeners, and we felt like our music really touched them," says Ryuta Yamamura, who takes lead vocals and plays rhythm guitar. "We felt from there that this is what we should do; it was what we were destined to do."

Yamamura, Sakai, and Amakawa were friends since they were in kindergarten.

Both started playing their instruments at 14, during a time where playing the guitar was a fad. For the -- for the three of them, it became much more than that, though.

They started calling themselves "cube" because there were three of them, but at the beginning of 2007, the trio roped in Ogura, their dynamic, high-powered drummer, and refashioned themselves with the letter "f" from "four", combining the words "lump" and "pool" -- which mean mass -- into their resulting unique name.

Modern-day Beatles?



Like their local pop-rock predecessors Happy End in the 1970s, flumpool says they're greatly inspired by the legendary British rock band.

"The Beatles get us through our troubles in life, and that's what we feel we want to achieve for other people -- we want our music to help people gain confidence in whatever they do," shares Yamamura.

True, one wouldn't quite associate their music with the bouncy, catchy tunes of Love Me Do or From Me To You, but Yamamura says they aspire to the effect that The Beatles had on their millions upon millions of fans.

And there are similarities between the four 20-somethings and John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr: the relationship between Yamamura and Sakai is somewhat reminiscent of that shared between Lennon and McCartney, with them sharing much of the writing responsibilities, while Amakawa puts up a quiet but passionate front, the way Harrison always did -- except that Harrison played the guitar.

'A special connection'



Asked how they differentiate themselves from a significantly-saturated local market, Yamamura explains that the band has a special connection with its audience.

"We don't think we're particularly unique, but we feel like we perform for an audience that feels the same way we do," he says. "It's a communication process that we have with our audience that we feel is different from certain bands."

And connect they do -- during their most recent concert in Tokyo on Sunday night, the band spent at least a fifth of the two-and-a-half hour show chatting with the audience, sparring among themselves and working the crowd.

Yamamura does most of the talking, and addresses both floors of the 5,000-capacity Tokyo International Forum hall separately and together, making it a point as frequently as possible to thank them for coming, and for their support.

He also at one point introduces the other members of the band, speaking at length about the quirks and interesting mannerisms his counterparts have -- from saying that Ogura is "way too skinny", and is only ever seen buying drinks, to sharing about how Amakawa wears running attire even in winter.

flumpool's comic side evidently emerges during their shows, in particular with lead guitarist Sakai, who at one point on Sunday night picked up a menu, ordered a plate of food, had it brought in and even took a bite from it -- even though he provides supporting vocals to Yamamura. He also spars well with the lead singer, in particular, compared to the relative silence from the other two.

Their energy and passion is also telling in their concert, during which the band performed live some 20 songs. Most of these were rock, but Yamamura did slow it down for a few numbers, sharing about the creative process of their songwriting at various stages.

And they are good quality musicians, too -- Yamamura's singing voice is classic pop-rock style, with a strong, clear quality; Sakai and Amakawa pull their own weights with several solid guitar and bass solos respectively, with Sakai playing both acoustic and electric guitars at various points. Ogura, too, displays some epic drumming skills in a lengthy, rapid tirade at one point, also weaving songs seamlessly together -- another unique facet of the band's performance.

Venturing into Singapore

The four are now looking forward to expand into Singapore, where the J-pop scene once thrived as strongly as the Korean pop scene does now.

"Our aim in this is simple: we just want to connect and communicate with Singapore fans, just like how we connect with people here," says Yamamura. "That's the most important thing -- we don't know (Singaporeans) very well yet, but through our music, we hope to be able to connect with Singapore, learn about its culture and be inspired by them to do new things (with our music)."

At the same time, the band is learning Mandarin (and very slowly, English) in preparation to break into the massive Chinese market, having toured previously in Taiwan, and even though concrete plans to move beyond Singapore in Southeast Asia haven't been made yet, the lead singer says Singapore is, where they're told, "the place to be".

"It's a great country, with great people, and that's why we want to go," he says. "We've heard very good things about it, and have never been there, so we want to learn more about it (Singapore)."

flumpool is doing pretty well in Japan, and while the extent of their international success does remain to be seen -- they are only about five and a half years old -- these modern-day Beatles aspirants do seem to have passion and promise.

http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/bl...medium=twitter

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A rather long writeup but I never would have thought Yahoo S'pore would have written such a great if not unbiased article on flumpool

And seriously , I cannot wait to see them live in performance next month here in my country alongside with WEAVER

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flumpool will be releasing their 10th single title tbc on 31st Oct !

AZCS-2023
flumpool/Title is to be announced[Regular Edition] CDA
1200 yen US$15/80.36 Release Date:2012/10/31
Description:
URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=AZCS-2023

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AZZS-10
flumpool/Title is to be announced[w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A] CDA
1600 yen US$20/80.36 Release Date:2012/10/31
Description:*Unless otherwise indicated, DVDs are region-2 encoded (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and carry no subtitles.
URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=AZZS-10

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AZCS-2022
flumpool/Title is to be announced[Limited Edition / Type B] CDA
1200 yen US$15/80.36 Release Date:2012/10/31
Description:
URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=AZCS-2022

Tracklist

1. タイトル未定 ; title tbc
2. 君をつれて ; Kimi wo Tsurete
3. Because... I am (from the 5th tour 2012)
4. タイトル未定 (Instrumental)
5. 君をつれて (Instrumental)
6. [bonus track] 僕の存在 ; Boku no Sonzai (from the 5th tour 2012)
7. [bonus track] Present (from the 5th tour 2012)
8. [bonus track] ベガ 〜過去と未来の北極星〜 ; Vega ~Kako to Mirai no Hokkyokusei~ (from the 5th tour 2012)
9. [bonus track] reboot 〜あきらめない詩〜 ; reboot ~Akiramenai Uta~ (from the 5th tour 2012)
10. [bonus track] MW 〜Dear Mr. & Ms. ピカレスク〜 ; MW ~Dear Mr. & Ms. Picaresque~ (from the 5th tour 2012)
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flumpool announces new single + album + concerts



flumpool has announced that they will be releasing a new single and album later this year! They will also be holding concerts at Yokohama Arena and Osaka-jo Hall in January, 2013.

This announcement was made during the Tokyo performance of flumpool’s nationwide tour, ‘Because… I am‘, on August 20th at Tokyo International Forum Hall A. Yamamura Ryuta excited the fans after stating, “I will announce our future schedule!”

flumpool’s upcoming single (currently untitled) is slated for release on October 31st. It will include “Kimi wo Tsurete“, the theme song for Fuji TV’s ‘Mezamashi Doyoubi‘, as its coupling track.

Meanwhile, their new album (currently untitled) will be their first in about 2 years, and is scheduled for release sometime this winter. It will contain around 14 to 15 tracks, including their previously released singles “Akashi“, “Donna Mirai ni mo Ai wa Aru“, “Kakusei Identity“, and “Because… I am“. It will also contain the first song Yamamura wrote and composed himself.

flumpool’s concerts will be held on January 11th and 12th at Yokohama Arena and on the 16th and 17th at Osaka-jo Hall. For each venue, the first and second nights will feature a different set list.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/08/flu...lbum-concerts/
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The new single is titled Answer & instead of now being released on 31st Oct , it will be out on 7th Nov

CD Regular



CD Limited



CD + DVD



1) Answer ; used as the theme song for the TBS drama Resident ~ 5-Ri no Kenshui
2) Kimi wo Tsurete (Brought To You) ; theme song for Fuji TV's Mezamashi Doyoubi
3) Because ... I am (from the 5th tour 2012)
4) Answer (Instrumental)
5) Kimi wo Tsurete (Instrumental)
6) Boku no Sonzai (Of My Existence) (from the 5th tour 2012) (CD Limited Track)
7) Present (from the 5th tour 2012) (CD Limited Track)
8) Vega ~Kako to Mirai no Hokkyokusei~ (from the 5th tour 2012) (CD Limited Track)
9) reboot ~Akiramenai Uta~ (from the 5th tour 2012) (CD Limited Track)
10) MW ~Dear Mr. & Ms. Picaresque~ (from the 5th tour 2012) (CD Limited Track)

Answer promo pic



http://www.flumpool.jp/answer/
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flumpool’s new single chosen as theme song for Naka Riisa’s upcoming drama

Rock band flumpool will be releasing their new single, “Answer“, on November 7th. This single has been chosen as the theme song for TBS‘ upcoming drama, ‘Resident ~5-nin no Kenshui‘, starring actress Naka Riisa.

It’s been about 2 years since flumpool was in charge of a theme song for a tv drama, with their last being ‘Bloody Monday Season 2‘ back in January of 2010. The single will be released in 3 different types: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and Regular Edition. Limited Edition A will come with a special DVD containing a 60-minute footage titled ‘Furayon ~Kiseki no Shinkyoku Tanjou-hen‘. Meanwhile, Limited Edition B will include 5 live audio tracks from “5th tour 2012 ‘Because… I am’“.

For its coupling track, the single will include “Kimi wo Tsurete“, which is currently the theme song for Fuji TV’s ‘Mezamashi Doyoubi‘. This song will not be included in flumpool’s upcoming album that’s due out this fall.

‘Resident ~5-nin no Kenshui’ will begin its broadcast in October. The story takes place at a critical care center of a university hospital and it portrays the growth of 5 young medical interns. Aside from Naka, the cast includes Hayashi Kento, Masuda Takahisa (NEWS), Omasa Aya, and Ishibashi Anna.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/09/flu...pcoming-drama/
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Yahoo ! Entertainment S'pore - Japanese bands flumpool and WEAVER charm Singapore



Piano-rock band WEAVER was back in S'pore for the second time this year. (Photo courtesy of Asia PR Werkz)

Dressed in an assembly of casual blazers, T-shirts and jeans, WEAVER may not have had stunning outfits to impress its 650-strong fans at *SCAPE Warehouse for its gig in Singapore on Saturday night, but their soaring vocals more than made up for it.

Back for the second time this year (they first performed here in March) in a combined showcase with pop-rock group flumpool, WEAVER flaunted their impeccable musical talent — with vocalist Yuji Sugimoto on the piano, Shouta Okuno on the bass and Toru Kawabe on the drums.

The three-member piano-rock band debuted in 2007 by performing at live events in Kobe, Japan. Three years later, they hit the road to success when they had their track Hard to say I love you ~Iidasenakute~ featured as the theme song of a local drama.

Onstage, the young talents (all three members are only 24-years-old) were an impressive sight to watch as each paraded their musical flair to great fanfare.

But bassist Okuno was an exceptionally heart-stirring sight to watch — easily winning the audience over with his cheeky grins and deft harmonisation at bass. Since he had the most flexibility to move onstage with his guitar, every step from him towards the crowd also elicited loud screams.

However, it was vocalist Sugimoto who made the most effort to connect with the audience.

The piano marvel was surprisingly eloquent in English as he told the crowd, "Hello Singapore, we are WEAVER! Thanks for coming… didn't know we can come back so soon. Thank you. It's so good to see you. Today we bring you our music to make you smile. Please enjoy!"

The trio also proved to have comedic talent — as they easily tickled the audience with their jokes; mixed with their awkward boyish charm. At one point, the floor burst into uncontrollable laughter when the members started challenging each other to see who had the most dexterity in English and Mandarin.

Music-wise, the band blazed through a 60-minute set list, which was peppered with old favourites like Kanseito and Kimi no Tomodachi as well as new hits like Tsuyogari Bambi. But it was evident that Sugimoto's pipes shone the best during slower songs like Shine and Hard to say I love you ~Iidasenakute~.



Bassist Genki Amakawa (L) and lead vocalist Ryuta Yamamura from flumpool belting out a tune. (Photo courtesy of …

But it was clear whom the audience was waiting for — as the floor exploded into raucous screams and howls when four-piece pop-rock band flumpool emerged onstage after WEAVER's showcase ended.

Making their long-awaited debut in Singapore, the five-year-old band was nothing short of spectacular — judging by the explosive reaction of the mostly-teenage crowd whenever the band burst into a fresh upbeat song.

Comprising vocalist Ryuta Yamamura, guitarist Kazuki Sakai, bassist Genki Amakawa and drummer Seiji Ogura, flumpool is steadfastly climbing the ladder to success — with their first single Hana ni Nare released in 2008 having reached close to two million downloads to date and their latest album Fantasia of Life Stripe receiving gold certification last year.

The quartet has also proved they could score commercial success — with their single Over the rain ~Hikari no Hashi~ being featured as the opening song for a local drama called Bloody Monday and another track, two of us, being used as the theme song for hit Japanese drama Ainori 2.



Deafening screams from the floor accompanied flumpool each time they launched into a new song. Many fans were also jumped in rhythm with the melody, complete with typical head-bobbing and hand-swaying.

Lead singer Yamamura was clearly excited for the band's first performance in the lion city, as he repeatedly engaged the crowd and encouraged them to scream louder.

Sakai, who was on the guitar, was also a ball of energy as he pranced around the stage and made a variety of monkey faces to the crowd. The goofball even brought a bowl of local delicacy bak kut teh onstage to eat — in an apparent showing of his newfound love for Singaporean cuisine.

Amidst up-tempo tunes like Calling and labo — where Yamamura showed off his unbelievably strong and steady pipes — the band also engaged in small talk with the audience in a splattering of halting English and (a tad more fluent) Mandarin.

Like WEAVER, the band continuously showed their gratitude and appreciation for their Singaporean fans as they repeatedly thanked the audience for their attendance. Said Yamamura in Mandarin, "Thank you for coming to our concert. We're very touched to see all of you. Let's get 'high' until the end!"

The energy of the fans then rose another level as Yamamura's youthful zest and punch infected the crowd. The 650-strong audience also effortlessly mouthed the lyrics to the band's favourites like Hoshi no Negai wo and Because... I am.

Slightly marring the three-and-a-half hour-long event were the distracting and blinding strobe lights which shone into the audience's eyes intermittently. Chairs that filled the VIP area also may have stopped some fans from losing themselves entirely in the music — as some stood awkwardly, listening at full-attention stance.

Nonetheless, fans seemed very satisfied as the showcase drew to an end.

22-year-old Melissa Chan told this reporter that she was blown away by both bands' performances. "I loved how they really engaged the audience and genuinely wanted to play for us — and not just because we are another paying audience. It was worth all the energy and my friends and I left with a warm fuzzy feeling," she said.

The local undergrad also added that even though she was initially only looking forward to flumpool's showcase, WEAVER had thoroughly impressed her with their sincerity and raw talent — hence ultimately leaving her a "bigger fan of both [bands]".

Another fan, 24-year-old copywriter Alicia Tan — who has been following both bands since 2010 — agreed with Chan and applauded WEAVER's effort to interact with the crowd; adding that she appreciated both bands' attempts to speak in English and Mandarin to the local crowd.

When asked about the possibility of J-pop/rock making a successful comeback in Singapore, Tan said that it is only possible if local record companies were willing to stock Japanese music in their stores to expose more people to the genre.

But she added, "I think smaller, more controlled showcases are the best way to start, and to expose existing J-music fans and non J-music fans to the bands. You cannot expect the fanbase to grow by simply importing their music alone."

"In a way I think Singaporeans (and neighbouring regions) are ready for J-music [as] the previous L'Arc-en-Ciel concert showed that South East Asians are willing to travel to Singapore to see their favourite bands."

http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/bl...160254521.html

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OMG I WAS THERE PERSONALLY LAST SAT & BOTH BANDS WERE AMAZING LIVE

COME BACK SINGAPORE SOON , WEAVER & flumpool <3
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JpopAsia's Interview With flumpool

JPA: Out of all the songs that you have sung, what are your favorites and the reasons behind it?

flumpool: We choose “Because... I Am”, our latest song. The message of “believe in yourself, to have confidence” is very important; it is the main theme for this song. We really feel that even for us, our condition is not the best for LIVE performances or there may be things that are not going well for us in life, but of course, we need to have self-confidence in any time.

JPA: Which countries would you like to visit and perform in?

flumpool: Frankly, we wouldn’t mind visiting any countries, as long as we can feel the culture of the country, like Singapore. Previously, we performed live in Taiwan, and we managed to experience the culture there as well.

JPA: What are some of the biggest dreams that you have achieved through your music?

flumpool: During any live performances, to be able to convey the message of the song and connect with the hearts of the audience and fans, is really important.

JPA: If you do not feel in the best condition during live performances, what do you do to gain the confidence that you need?

flumpool: Once the performance starts, everything begins to go well, even though we might have felt a little less than confident right before the performance. And because we are a band, we have each other to rely on if any one of us feels inadequate.

JPA: With your experience, what would be your advice to teenagers who face difficult problems?

flumpool: Even for us, it is important to have self-confidence. During life, we all have some flaws. Take a marriage proposal for an example. Some of us may not be the best-looking, or be the smartest person, or any flaws, we all still need confidence. However, if you hesitate to tell a person how you feel, just because you are shy, you will never succeed. It’s the same for us. If we hesitate with our music, no matter how accomplished we are, we cannot succeed. There is no harm in trying.

JPA: How has the release of “Because... I Am” changed your views on different matters?

flumpool: For this new release, we went on a tour in 52 cities for 5 months in Japan. This is the biggest tour that we have gone on. Throughout this tour, we tried to convey our messages and feelings to the fans, and made each performance the top priority, since we only had one single chance to connect with the fans and audience. We did our best for each performance. Through this kind of effort, for 52 times, we definitely have changed. We have gained so much more confidence in ourselves.

JPA: Have you ever thought of playing different instruments?

Kazuki Sakai: I’ve tried playing the bass guitar, but I failed last time, so I’d like to try it again.

Seiji Ogura: Right now, I still need a lot of practice on the drums, so I don’t think I have enough time to learn a new instrument.

Genki Amakawa: I would like to try the drums as well!

Ryuuta Yamamura: Same goes for me!

JPA: *To Seiji Ogura* I think you should teach all of them how to play the drums!

Seiji Ogura: That’s very expensive tuition fees! *laughter*

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flumpool's 3rd upcoming album after they release Answer , is titled experience

http://natalie.mu/music/news/77436

experience will contain 14 songs & the release date is not confirmed yet
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