Performing Artists at the Summer Festival SUMMER SONIC (SummerSoni) 2016

WhistleFlo Rida

Flo Rida – Whistle [Official Video]

Flo Rida, a rapper from Florida in the United States who had a huge breakout in Japan with the song “Low.” While “Low” had a very club-music feel, this song “Whistle” is a refreshing track.

As the title suggests, the whistling is particularly memorable.

The Long GoodbyeGotch

『The Long Goodbye』Music Video / Gotch

Masafumi Gotoh, who serves as vocalist and guitarist for ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (aka Ajikan).

For this Summer Sonic, he’ll be appearing solo under the name Gotch.

He released his first solo album in 2014 and has been drawing attention not only with the band but also through his solo work.

Incidentally, this song is his second solo single, released in 2013.

Hold Back The RiverJames Bay

James Bay – Hold Back The River

James Bay is a British singer-songwriter.

He’s a leading rising star who was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

This song has a somewhat lonely atmosphere, and his sweet, gentle vocals are striking.

With his handsome looks and refreshing long hair, he’s likely popular with women as well.

Scream & ShoutKNOCK OUT MONKEY

KNOCK OUT MONKEY – Scream & Shout (Official Music Video)

KNOCK OUT MONKEY is a four-piece rock band from Kobe.

Their appeal lies in their energetic, straightforwardly cool songs with a mixed-genre style.

This track is no exception: a direct, hard-hitting banger that’s guaranteed to set off waves of crowd surfers at their shows.

Rising HopeLiSA

LiSA　『Rising Hope -MUSIC CLIP short ver.-』

LiSA, who boasts tremendous popularity in the anisong scene, is making an appearance at Summer Sonic.

She performed on Music Station last year and quickly became the talk of the town.

Her appeal lies in her overwhelming vocal ability—her powerful, straight-reaching voice is incredibly captivating.

With guitarist PABLO from Pay money To my Pain joining as a support member, she’s also an artist loud rock fans should definitely keep an eye on.

RunRunMONOEYES

MONOEYES – Run Run（Music Video）

MONOEYES is the band fronted by Takeshi Hosomi of ELLEGARDEN and the HIATUS, where he serves as vocalist and guitarist.

They kicked off activities last year, and this year they’ve become a hot draw at festivals—a hugely popular band.

They have a fresh appeal you won’t find in either ELLEGARDEN or the HIATUS.

Be sure to experience it for yourself.

Just Ain’t Gonna Work OutMayer Hawthorne

Mayer Hawthorne – Maybe So Maybe No (Official Video HD)

Mayer Hawthorne, America’s hit tune maker.

You can’t quite tell if it’s old or new or what it even is, but it’s insanely good!!! His songs, which even made producers say so, have a mysterious charm: they sound nostalgic yet carry a certain freshness.