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SCANDAL; “JAPAN FINAL” blogpost by HARUNA☆

“WORLD TOUR in OKINAWA･NAHA CITY!! thanks♡”

“The performances in Japan, all 31 of them have ended with no problems(^^) All of you across the nation, who’ve brought your feet to us, thank you very much!”

“For now currently, we may have welcomed the final in Japan at Okinawa, but the tour is still going on. From now on it’s overseas. I’ll be enjoying it fully! The album that I absolutely love, I’ll be letting people all over the world listen to itー!!”

“Blue Seal ice-cream, which has seen the overseas landscape, as it is in Okinawa. And then…I love Okinawa soba! Satisfied!”

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SCANDAL; teena RED book Girls’ Band Edition - SCANDAL Interview

It’s about your latest work,『HELLO WORLD』, which was released on 3rd December 2014 and has given us the impression of that of a different charm, as compared to all the other works up till now. Which direction will SCANDAL be headed for from now on?

RINA: “With regards to our sound, I think we’ve brought the rock sound down a notch. Since we’ve wished to make more natural tunes, we created many more songs that pay attention to gentler sounds. Well, we’ve got sharp-sounding tunes such as「Onegai Navigation」「Runners high」, but we’ve taken in softer sounds properly. I think we’ve made an album that feels really good.”

From previously, it’s been said that SCANDAL isn’t bond by any set rules. Has any of that changed from that time on?

RINA: “I think, at that point, we honestly wanted to do the things that we want to do, whatever seems fun.”

That means you all still value that as an importance, right?

RINA: “That’s right.*

Do you have any goals, such as wanting to be a certain sort of band?

MAMI: ”I think we’ve become able to self-produce and move along in this rhythm as it is. We’ve been able to incorporate the act of writing lyrics and songs in our lives, so we’ve come to be able to give birth to lyrics and tunes quite naturally somehow. I think if we could grow even closer to that, it’ll be good. Many of the songs this round were also born from us naturally.“

Certainly, it doesn’t feel forced. Rather, it is natural.

RINA: ”There’s been an increase in more realistic songs right.

It’s something that’s appropriate of your age, isn’t it?

MAMI: “That is right. I think it’ll be good if we’re able to come out with songs more naturally from now.”

How is it to be a young child of a band (laughs)?

TOMOMI: “We’re young children right (laughs). I do think it’s good to be doing music that reflects our daily choices. It feels like it’ll then be able to tie together with the production side too… Up till now, we’ve thought about centering about our lives, so we’ll have songs that’ll liven up the mood during lives or to have it arranged in a way that’ll be this way during lives.”

Your aim are lives?

TOMOMI: “Yes, we’ve came all this way, creating songs for the purpose of our lives. We never thought we were wrong, but when the time comes to add that to the CD, we’d want to make the best of it on CD-format. It requires thought that differs from that of lives, so we’ve come to feel that it’s fine to have it arranged specially for lives when it comes down to that. There’s the feeling of being given a choice in our daily lives.”

How about HARUNA-san?

HARUNA: “Since before our debut, we’ve gotten to go overseas in some way or another, but for the world tour this time, I’m extremely happy to be going to a great many places, a total of 8 countries, including places that we’ll be going for the first time ever. I think we’ll like to go to more and more places, and to be a band that is worldwide.”

As a band that tows the girl bands’ scene along, what do you think of that? For teena, we welcomed the 5th ‘SCANDAL × teena × ESP Musical Academy Collaboration Project『SCANDAL Copy Band and Vocalist Contest』’ last year as well, and each year it becomes quite a thing. The entries have increased, and the performance level has gone up. It’s interesting, but every year, the song choices by the participants also changes. That means the fans have also matured isn’t it?

RINA: “Yes, I’ve really thought of wanting to be a band that people will be glad of liking and will forever think about. For example, the people that participate in the contest; as people who will stand on the stage from now forth, have became bandmen since listening to SCANDAL’s music, and the type of music they like belongs to SCANDAL. I’ll like us to be something others are proud of when spoken of. I’ve come to like it even more than shedding tears, and that’s something I really think about. That’s why, I think we absolutely have to be a band that will have others go, ‘This is such a cool band,’ 'I am glad to look up to them,’ 'I am glad to have listened to these people’s music.’”

Rather that to say that that is difficult, isn’t it quite some pressure (on yourselves)?

MAMI: “However, we strongly think of wanting to be liked without being shy after all.”

It feels like it’s being done naturally right.

RINA: “That’s right. The feeling of pulling things along, but also not certainly so… We are also embarrased to say that too. Well, we wish to become a band that’ll continue doing the best of things for a long time and we also want to place importance in those areas, but we aren’t overly aware of ourselves as the leading (band) that’s pulling things ahead. That’s why we don’t feel that sense of discomfort when we’re questioned of how it feels to be the ones pulling the girls band scene forward.”

I see. But in the 5 times that copy band contests were being held, several groups of participants have even had major debuts. Won’t you hold your heads up high for that…

TOMOMI: “We’re really happy that our friends have now increased.”

It feels like that, doesn’t it.

TOMOMI: “We do think so. The Copy band contest isn’t about forming bands. We’re really happy, at the moment when we realise that it’s a band that can be focused upon.”

That is so. After participating in the contest, there are many kids who continue being in bands even after graduating from high-school right.

RINA: “For girl bands, I think it’s hard to keep doing it for decades. As a girl, you’re able to exude a variety of factors, but a girl band that can continue for long ends up becoming pretty cool. I regularly think about how that is the absolute best.”

With the world tour this year, does it mean that you’ve all set your sights for overseas from now on?

HARUNA: “Although there’s no such appeal tactic like,「Know more about us!」; right now, the net is extremely popular and through SNS, we get to receive all sorts of messages from others. For example, people who got to know SCANDAL through Anime theme songs, then begun listening to the other songs and ended up liking us, so doesn’t that make us happy? Despite a mixed bag of occasions, I think that doing this means meeting via music with all kinds of people. I’ve certainly had thoughts of wanting it to be arranged this way with not just those in Japan. It is fine no matter the way that you got to know us, or whether you’re from Japan or overseas. I think none of that matters.”

The Copy Band Contest has been decided upon this year as well. However, was it unprecedented for you that this be continued so long?

MAMI: “That’s right. Moreover, to emphasise on the amount of times and the chosen songs have gradually became quite the core.”

In the very beginning, the songs being performed were the main focus right.

MAMI: “After that, it was about having a good control over the effectors and people making proper music. I’m really happy about it.”

Not simply all about technical ability, but as a band, the ensemble was also well presented isn’t it?

RINA: “Last year’s contest also had a good balance.”

TOMOMI: “And then, bands that barely grouped together for half a year were there too. I completely did not think they were only half-a-year old.”

How does SCANDAL feel, after having formed for half a year?

HARUNA: “Half a year eh? We were in complete disorder. At that time, we did 30 minute lives at (Osaka-Jo Park’s) Jo Ten street, but you couldn’t have called that a live. In the past, drum sticks flew in the middle of the live and regardless of us being in the middle of a song, we could give it up to walk away and talk.”

RINA: “That, could it be our very first live? We didn’t even know of stages for bands. Previously, I did dance and was the MC for the dance team. However, all of us members stood aligned at the front to speak. We had no idea at all. That’s why, we did it without feeling strange or anything.”

Next time, won’t you do that (laughs).

RINA: “I’m scared of it already (laughs).”

TOMOMI: “We went, 'We’ll whip something up for the next song! You’re welcome!’ (laughs).”

RINA: “That was our norm. Nobody taught us anything, that’s why.”

HARUNA: “For a dance team and dance school, that was the norm.”

RINA: “However, for the bands that participate in the Copy band contest, they’ve looked and copied our stuff; be it the matching outfits or infusing dance (on stage), they’ll have thought it was a given for the style of a band. In that sense, this is not about us but I think it’s becoming a new era for girl bands.”

For SCANDAL in the past and present, it feels like you’re parting from the (girl bands’) era, doesn’t it?

RINA: “I think that the style has changed. It is also interesting to watch the Copy band contest. Like, 'This is the way they see us.’”

HARUNA: “Essentially, it’s okay for bands not to dance.”

RINA: “It became the mast (/center-line of bands).”

TOMOMI: “Even with the matching outfits too right?”

MAMI: “Whether there’s dance or not, or whether the outfits match or not, you can really see the difference in quality. However, there is no such actual style for bands originally…”

TOMOMI-san, the responsibility’s on you (laughs).

TOMOMI: “No~, it really was like that (laughs).”

HARUNA: “However, there were plenty of moments where we truly felt the responsibility. Because we’re of such characters, we use strong words the way we do, but no, no, it’s not a necessity to pass on such a message. There’s no need to stir things up this way (laughs).”

A negative influence (laughs).

TOMOMI: “I’m really sorry. I shall apologise to everyone else’s parents (laughs).”

HARUNA: “Everyone, say things like, 'Let’s goー’. Ah, I feel I had been a little bit influential there (laughs).”

RINA: “That is why I think it’s a must to continue on in good, current conditions. Along with the change of times, I think it is a must to continue on as a cool band and to take responsibility.”

For RINA-san, you’ve also held a drum seminar right. For those who’ve attended the lecture, that has also became a good experience for RINA-san yourself, right?

RINA: “That’s right. To be hitting on twin drums together with kids that have copied (our music), that makes me very happy. They’ve also drummed in ways that I wouldn’t have, so looking at the way they drum, once again, I’ve came to like this part of myself and it ended up being a day where I got a better self-opinion. That’s why, having an enthralling drumming performance is what I think of all the time.”

That’s wonderful.

RINA: “The kids that participated in the seminar, all of them were intense. Although there are girls who’re all decked out in white, they put on an extremely rocking performance, which I think is superb right there.”

Then, lastly, please give a message to middle and high school girls who are a part of a band.

TOMOMI: “As we’re really happy to see girls holding onto instruments, we hope you’ll continue doing so even from now on. It’ll be wonderful if one day, we’re to stand on the same stage.”

Original interview at teena HERE, as translated by fyscandalband. Lengthy stuff but thank you for reading ^^ There’s another separate Q&A section, which I will translate later in the day.

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SCANDAL’s MAMI; “SCANDAL 🎸 MAMI-san. A lavender ash & turquoise gradation, after the removal of the orange✨The length is a bob right below the shoulders🎶 She’ll be flying towards the world in this colour☝︎🌝” - RISEL’s KAZU

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SCANDAL; “BGM” blogpost by RINA☆

“The BGM for HELLO WORLD JAPAN TOUR’s opening was from the year 2003 American film,「COFFEE AND CIGARETTES」. We’re back in Tokyoー!”

SCANDAL; “w.p.c” blogpost by RINA☆

“w.p.c×SCANDAL. We’re collaborating◎ I’ve come to look forward to rainy days. Fashionable rain goods. Even privately, I use umbrellas and raincoats from w.p.c.”

“The off neon pansy (umbrellas). Since we’ve also got interviews / photographs serialised in the magazine called『BARFOUT!』, if possible, do take a look!”

Extra: During the photoshoot for the w.p.c promotional shots, RINA had laughed and commented,「We’re a ‘rain band’.」As expected, it was also raining on the day of the photoshoot, as well as when the information was made public in Japan. For the w.p.c company folks, they only felt this was fate. (Original tweet HERE.)

For more details and photos of SCANDAL’s collaboration with w.p.c & BARFOUT!, kindly check the post HERE.

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SCANDAL will be collaborating with TOKYO FM to bring about an exclusive original stamp collection!! The photos will be live photos selected from their『SCANDAL WORLD TOUR 2015「HELLO WORLD」』, which begun since January 2015.

Described as a ‘memorial masterpiece’ that presents SCANDAL as they are right now, the series will be limited and available only while stocks last.

The release date will be on 23rd April (Thu), starting 12PM (JST). Each set is priced at ¥3,500 (not inclusive of postage and other miscellaneous costs.)

For sizes, the stamp sheets are of a B5-size (¥52 stamps x 10), while the special holder is 298mm (h) x 427mm (w) when opened.

Original info from Tokyo FM’s Shops Love website HERE. Those interested to order should check back at this same link on the stipulated date and time.

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SCANDAL; teena RED book Girls’ Band Edition - SCANDAL Q&A

When performing in front of others, I’ll be nervous no matter what. If there’s any trick to this, please let me in on it! (2nd Year high schooler)

RINA: “Perform well, sing well, don’t think about it. In any case, simply enjoy! Please become a good band as you reflect on your misses and successes!”

While performing, I / we can’t quite come to a mutual understanding. How does everyone deal with this? (1st Year high schooler)

MAMI: “While performing, I’ll always be mindful of the members. I’ll move while looking at how the others are moving, and whilst in a song, all of us would face the drums at a prementioned phrase. I think being able to match myself with the others, that mutual understanding will then comes naturally.”

There are lots and lots of performances to be done during a live, such as dialogues with the audience, MCs etc., which is impossible for me. Please advise me. (3rd Year high schooler)

HARUNA: “First of all, I think it is important that you enjoy that environment yourself. Since there is lots and lots to be felt, just breathe in slowly, and try to bear in mind to speak slower than the way you think you’re speaking, in your own speaking manner! If you do that, it’s possible that you’ll be able to absorb the words in your head and from your audience. Challenge all things! It’s also possible that you discover a action that will suit yourself!”

I am thinking of matching my stage outfits during the school festival. Do you have anything that you’ll be concerned about usually? (2nd Year high schooler)

RINA: “Things that will best raise spirits or things that will flip the switch on on the inside. That is more important than anything. Materials that will cause you to move, choosing performance songs that will be apt with the world. I thiink that’ll make the live a winner! Enjoy, school festivals!”

Although I know that practice is something important, I’ll like to know if there’s any way of practice that will be most productive. (3rd Year Middle schooler)

TOMOMI: “As I think that the best and most important thing is to enjoy playing, it really works that you copy songs that you like!”

Please recommend some albums.

MAMI: “『Wasting Light』by Foo Fighters. It’s an album that really changed how I felt towards bands personally. I would also refer to it considerably when making songs. An album which I love from a band that I love. It’s mesmerising. Please (check it out)!”

Original article at teena HERE, translated by fyscandalband. For the main bulk of the interview, it’s been translated previously HERE. If you’ve read either or both of them, thanks!^^

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SCANDAL; “Off I Go” blogpost by TOMOMI☆

“It felt like the final at the previous Okinawa performance when it ended the other time, but there’s another 10 more to go. World tour from today onwards. I’m off to Paris!”

“Since we’ll specially be going about 10 cities, I bought a camera. After hearing a lot from a cameraman that I’m close to, I got the OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL7 as recommended. I heard that it’s the same camera that RINA has bought! May all the seniors in photography teach me all kinds of stuff!”

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LoveJapan Entertainment Contest for signed folders of SCANDAL!!

LoveJapan just opened a contest for signed Scandal folders, If you are going to Scandal Hello World Mexico Concert you can participate doing this: 1)You have to have a ticket for SCANDAL concert 2)You have to give a like to the LoveJapan Entertainment Facebook page 3)You have to share the video of the following site (HERE) and invite your friends to best concert in Mexico in May 4)And in the last you have to send they a private message with the 10 song that you think it will be in Scandal Mexico concert and a photo of your ticket The one who gest more songs of the list songs will be the winner and the folder will be delivered the day of the concert. *Remeber it has to be a PRIVATE MESSAGE if it is not they don´t count your participation Original Post Here

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From LoveJapan Entertainment Facebook:

LoveJapan Just Post a SCANDAL video of the concert of Mexico!!

In the video Haruna talks about that there is less that a month for the SCANDAL concert in Mexico and that it´s the first time they will be there and then Haruna said that she had never been before in Mexico and

Rina asked they about how will be Mexico like?  and Tomomi answered that she has a very funny Image of Mexico she say they have tequila and her image is like PiPi PaPai!!.

Then Haruna said that she imagine a Party and say they should have a Tequila Party! And Mami agree with that, next Tomomi say that the concert it will be in Mami´s birthday and Mami ansewerd that yes and after the concert they are going to make a tequila party.

After that Rina asked Mami that if her birthday is in the concert day and Mami say that yes and Rina said that was Incredible and they are going to celebrate also during the concert, after that Haruna said that yeah they are going to celebrate Mami´s birthday and Rina added that they will have a Omatsuri party!!

Later Haruna said that first of all is it´s the first SCANDAL concert in Mexico, and add that in this occasion they will bring the “HELLO WORLD” to Mexico and they hope that people are as excited as they are about the concert and then they say goodbye!!

*Also if you are going to SCANDAL concert in Mexico LoveJapan just opened a concert to win folders sign by Scandal you can find more information HERE

The video you can watch it in HERE, For more infomation about SCANDAL concert in Mexico you can check it HERE or ask me about it!!

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SCANDAL; Arrival in Paris, France

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SCANDAL; “FR in Paris. #SCANDALWorldTour”

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SCANDAL’s TOMOMI & RINA; “FR cameras. #SCANDALWorldTour”

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SCANDAL; Tokyo International Forum A 2015.4.12【Live Report】

Taking place the other day were VITAL AUDIO’s users, the Tokyo performance of SCANDAL-san’s world tour「HELLO WORLD」, which we’d gone to. VITAL AUDIO＝SCANDAL; Their presence is that of image characters, but they’ve first started using the cables back in year 2009, during their first one-man tour. For the SCANDAL members who’ve been habitual users of the VITAL AUDIO cables for many years, we’ll like to introduce the equipment that surrounds them.

Guitar’s HARUNA-san and MAMI-san both use the VAⅡ-High Power Guitar Cable-, while bass’ TOMOMI-san uses the VAⅢ-Solid Bass Cable-..For the passing of the effectors, they’re using VITAL AUDIO’s custom patch cable.

As you can see from around the trio, they’re fixated with their equipment choice and have built it up considerably. Recently, from the increase in the number of effectors, for the purpose of managing it all properly, they’ve brought in switches. In order to embody each and every one of their characters, they’ve taken the effector board seriously.

For HARUNA-san who handles the vocals/guitar, she has less of a group of effectors, but in overdrive, she’ll be fairly picky about it. Such presence is nothing short of an OCD. Again, the amp is also something to be obssessed over, as she used the custom model made be SHINOS. Lately, the EVH amp has been brought in. With it completely in white, again, it is fashionable.

The one with the most effectors is lead guitarist, MAMI-san. For the sake of distinguishment, for MAMI-san who goes through a variety of tone qualities, from the passing to solos, she therefore uses the most number of effectors. Not just around her feet, even at the side of the stage, there’ll be tech staff supporting her in the operation. This all adds up to become MAMI-san’s effectors.

Bassist TOMOMI-san also has plenty of boards that are joined with her effectors, so the cables go through a huge amount of wiring. The recombined fuzz between the SANSAMP and Fender etc., is the center of the oval, and in the middle is a rare effector that’s being used, like it’s the BOSS’ synthesizer.

Drummer RINA-san makes use of a white set of drums that is produced by Peal, where the set makes the larger quantities of cymbals shine. It is a drum set that allows RINA-san to give birth to her emotional sound.

From the second-half of January till March, the live at the International Forum is the 30th live of the nationwide tour. True to the sayings, they’re the No.1 girls band and their lives show that it’s not an exaggeration. The talent of the SCANDAL members, their performance ability and the energy of the fans that have gathered; No matter which it is, it’s something that’s wonderful.

There’s only one more live left within the country. After that will be the overseas lives next. Going about 10 cities in 8 countries is SCANDAL and their first-ever solo world tour. To put on a rousing live even in foreign land, there is no doubt that it’s exciting!

And then to take place from this year-end till next year, their Arena tour 2015-2016「PERFECT WORLD」is confirmed to be held. From now on, do not take your eyes off of the SCANDAL members as well!

Original post by Hook Up, Inc. HERE, translations by fyscandalband. There are a total of 16 photos, including pictures of SCANDAL’s equipment. Please check out the link if you wish to view them all!

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