Girls Bands Ranking to Listen to in Summer [2026]

I like melancholy skies.Za Koinrokkāzu22rank/position

The Coinlockers / I Like the Melancholy Sky Music Video

The Coinlockers is a girl-band idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, the producer behind the AKB48 Group and the Sakamichi Series.

While summer typically evokes images of a deep blue, crystal-clear sky and a dazzling sun, this work, “I Like Melancholy Skies,” as the title suggests, sings about a fondness for overcast skies.

Indeed, when something is weighing on your mind, the blazing sun can feel oppressive.

Without forcing your mood upward, this brisk number somehow lightens your heart as you listen.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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Eddie in SummerRīgaru Rirī23rank/position

Eddie in Summer

Let me introduce a song that awakens that unique mix of excitement and wistfulness at the very moment summer begins.

Featured on Regal Lily’s album “kirin,” released in August 2024, this track delicately depicts summer scenes and the subtle sway of the heart through Honoka Takahashi’s poetic lyrics and crystalline vocals.

It captures the fresh innocence of sensing the start of summer through details of a crush’s outfit, and trying to connect by sharing the music they love, all while expressing—over Regal Lily’s signature alternative sound—the brilliance of irreplaceable summer memories, as if “a single instant could last a lifetime.” The song was also performed at their 2025 summer solo concert “Summer Triangle,” captivating many in the audience.

It’s a perfect number for a summer drive or for quietly slipping into thought at dusk.

Don’t say “lazy”Hōkago Tī Taimu24rank/position

Don’t say “lazy”

A song by the in-story music unit Ho-kago Tea Time, used as the ending theme for the TV anime K-ON!.

Its fast-paced, aggressive rock sound feels cool enough to transcend the boundaries of typical anime songs.

While it features a lot of root-note playing, the tempo is quick, so focus on keeping your note attacks consistent without slipping out of the groove.

Also, the bass line in the interlude involves fairly large position jumps; practice it thoroughly so you can play it cleanly and bring out the song’s natural drive.

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Hoshino Takashi

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a lantern in the dark (night)akai kouen25rank/position

Akaikoen – “A Lantern in the Dark Night” Music Video

As the first installment of their three-month consecutive release, Akai Koen dropped Yami yo ni Chochin.

True to its title, it’s a killer tune wrapped in the sultry heat and slightly mysterious air of a summer night festival.

The ensemble—featuring a guitar riff that weaves in traditional Japanese melodies from Misa Tsuno, a heaving, serpentine bassline, and tight drums—is nothing short of breathtaking.

The dizzyingly shifting song structure feels like wandering a summer night road lit by flickering lanterns.

It’s a track whose performance radiates such intensity you can almost break a sweat just listening.