[Cherry Blossom Season] Spring Song Special by Japanese Rock/Pop Bands [Meetings & Partings]

After-hoursMy Hair is Bad

Afterhour Trailer [My Hair is Bad]

It’s a track included on My Hair is Bad’s first album and is very popular among fans.

With lyrics perfect for starting fresh in spring and an up-tempo, exhilarating band sound, it really gets you pumped up when you listen to it.

Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI

YOASOBI “Halzion” Official Music Video

YOASOBI is a duo that creates music based on the concept of turning novels into songs.

This piece was produced based on Shunki Hashizume’s short story “Soredemo, Happy End,” and was released in May 2020.

It delicately portrays the protagonist’s emotions as they move from the sense of loss after heartbreak toward reclaiming their own time and moving forward.

Ikura’s crystal-clear vocals and Ayase’s propulsive sound evoke a certain hope even within the sadness.

It’s a masterpiece that affirms a love that has ended and gives you the courage to take a step into a new season.

spring breezeSanīdēi Sābisu

Sunny Day Service – Spring Wind [Official Video]

A spring song by Sunny Day Service, notable for its exhilarating rock ’n’ roll sound.

Along with a sense of openness like spring light, the lyrics’ worldview—where urgency and humor coexist—is deeply appealing.

Released in March 2020 and included on the album “Iine!” (“Like!”), this track also became a catalyst for the band’s new drummer to join, making it an important number.

Spring is a season of new encounters, but you may also face harsh realities and feel like giving up.

In those moments, Keiichi Sokabe’s precarious yet affirmative message will surely give you a push.

It’s perfect for those times when you want to feel the spring breeze and keep moving forward.

spring brazierUMEILO

[MV] UMEILO – Spring Hibachi

Based in Sapporo and acclaimed for a novel-like worldview, UMEILO is a guitar rock band, and this is one of their signature songs.

Alongside the seasonal shift from the long northern winter into spring, it delicately weaves together youthful restlessness and warm memories.

It is included on the single of the same title released in December 2019, and is also known for its unique packaging—a special edition that combined a CD with a newly written short story by vocalist Junsuke Ito.

Their distinctive approach, fusing music and literature, truly shines, inviting you to feel as if you’re turning the pages of a story with every listen.

It’s a perfect track for those who want to savor each word during spring, a season when encounters and farewells intersect.

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

Spring is a season where excitement and anxiety about a new environment mingle.

In such times, this heartwarming mid-tempo ballad gently gives you a push.

Its message—“there’s a place to come home to”—gives you the courage to move forward.

Released by DISH// as a single in 2021, the song was chosen as the theme for the drama “The Winner in February: The Classroom of Guaranteed Success.” It drew attention for being co-written by member Takumi Kitamura and Hattori from Macaroni Empitsu, and it’s also included on the album TRIANGLE.

Brimming with the frustration of not being able to express gratitude straightforwardly and with love for those who watch over you, this is a song you’ll want anyone standing at a life crossroads—like exams or job hunting—to hear.

A perfect day for cherry blossomsLUNKHEAD

LUNKHEAD "Sakura Biyori"

This is LUNKHEAD’s spring song, where a stirring, emotional guitar sound and unadorned words pierce straight to the heart.

Released in January 2007, Sakura Biyori was chosen as a POWER PLAY on Nippon TV’s “Music Fighter,” and has long been cherished as a defining song of the season.

The lyrics penned by vocalist Yoshitaro Kodaka portray not only hope but also real feelings of anxiety and loneliness, gently resonating with listeners’ hearts.

In this season of change—graduations, new jobs—this is a track you’ll want to hear when you need courage to take a new step, or on nights when you pause and sink into a bit of sentimentality.

With oolong highballs and in springosage

osage “With Oolong High and Spring” MV

A rock band drawing attention for their emotive lyrics and distinctive musicality, osage delivers a quintessential spring anthem.

Vivid depictions—like train station ticket gates and strong, sweeping winds—evoke the bittersweet scenes unique to the season.

While it portrays the loneliness of parting, it also carries a warmth that promises reunion and a bond that will remain unchanged for decades, gently embracing the listener’s heart.

Originally included on a self-produced release, the song has long been cherished by fans; it was re-released as a newly recorded version in September 2020 and later featured on the mini-album “root(s).” It’s the perfect track for moments when you want to believe in friendships and ties that endure despite changing circumstances.

It’s sure to stir sentimental yet forward-looking feelings, as memories of conversations shared over drinks with close friends come rushing back.