Fresh from the RADWIMPS WORLD TOUR 2024 “The way you yawn, and the outcry of Peace,” singer-songwriter and RADWIMPS frontman, Yojiro Noda, is thrilled to release the new song “LAST LOVE LETTER” from his solo album, ‘WONDER BOY’S AKUMU CLUB,’ set for release on September 25. Listen here: https://lnk.to/LASTLOVELETTER

The album is a collection of Noda’s personal story with a total of 13 tracks, including “EVERGREEN feat. kZm,” released this April, which features much acclaimed Japanese rapper kZm and “KATATOKI,” a collaboration track with American rapper J.I.D featured on the game “Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name”.

Noda shares, “I am releasing my first album as Yojiro Noda. I became a band member of RADWIMPS at the age of 15, and while the band remains the core of my musical existence, I started to wonder what it’s like to play around carelessly and freely and swim through the ocean of sound with the approach that I can only try at present time. So for the past 2 years, when I found time, I created music, trying out different things and ended up with these 13 songs through struggles and many moments when I almost gave up. The process was fun. I wasn’t trying to write good songs, but I think I created a great album. I want to thank Kuwahara and Takeda who participated in a few of the tracks, and HOLLY for giving me the idea to start working on this album.”As part of this exciting release, the Limited Edition CD comes with a T-shirt featuring the original character “AKUMU-KUN” created by the manga artist and illustrator Posuka Demizu. Originated from Noda’s idea to express his solo project with an icon that can freely embody his music, through numerous exchanges of ideas between Demizu and Noda, the one-and-only “AKUMU-KUN” came into life as universal and invincible character based on the image of Noda as a model. The Vinyl edition of the album and worldwide digital release are also set for September 25 with more info to be revealed soon

ABOUT YOJIRO NODA

Yojiro Noda is the frontman, guitarist and pianist for Japanese rock band RADWIMPS. As the primary songwriter for the band, his music is as diverse as his love for it. Yojiro’s music doesn’t live in just one genre, and his lyrics dive into philosophy and passion, covering everything from romance to his view of life and death. The band is known for their musical contribution and soundtracks for Makoto Shinkai’s hit anime films ‘Your Name.,’ ‘Weathering With You’ and most recently, Golden Globes nominated ‘Suzume.‘  All three of these soundtracks have won Best Music Award at the Japan Academy Film Prize. In addition to writing music for other artists, Noda is also involved in a broad array of activities, including acting in movies and dramas.