NIA Announce Disbandment

NIA, formerly known as ANSIA, have announced that they will disband after their live show at Shibuya TSUTAYA O-WEST on December 20. In separate statements on the band's website, each member apologizes for the sudden announcement and asks for fans to support them up to the last live date. All members indicate that they might like to return to music someday, but none announce specific plans.

NIA OHP here

ANSIA Changes Name to NIA & New Release

ANSIA has announced that they are changing their name to NIA. Guitarist Jin Tateishi and drummer Hikari Fukamachi made the announcement on their blogs, and some members have changed their names on related social media accounts. Hikari also explains that the new name, pronounced like
"near," stands for "New Improved ANSIA." It is a step toward a new sound after three years of activity. He also announced that they will be releasing a new single as NIA, titled "PRAYER." The new single will be released on February 24.

ANSIA website here
Hikari blog announcement here

ANSIA New Release & Band Update

ANSIA have announced that they will release their third single on March 4. The new single will be titled "Steady," and it will include a PV Best DVD. A PV trailer and a 7-song preview video are now available on YouTube. The band has also announced that bassist Aki will be leaving the band after their February 21st show at Shinjuku RUIDO K4. In a statement on the band's OHP, members thank fans for their support, but state that Aki has decided to leave due to family reasons or circumstances.

ANSIA OHP here
"Steady" PV trailer on YouTube here
7-song video on YouTube here

ANSIA New Mini Album Release 12/3

ANSIA have announced that they will release a new mini album on December 3. The mini album will be titled "clips," and it will include a total of seven song tracks. The album will include the song "MIXTURE," which is included in the movie titled "Hana Kanzashi," and the song "Soubou Chakushin," which is the theme song for the movie titled "Ayakashi Renka wa Ichijin no Kaze ni." The complete track list and composition details are available on the band's blog.

ANSIA OHP here
"clips" details here

PS COMPANY PRESENTS Special Airs 5/2

PS COMPANY will be presenting another special program on the Nico Nico Live website on May 2. The "PS COMPANY PRESENTS 'Chichuu Roukaku TV'" event will begin airing at 19:00 JST (convert time here). Sponsored by the well-known management agency, the show promises to feature music and videos from a variety of indie bands like VAASTU, Jackman, TRIGGAH, Sick2, ANSIA, D'uAI, Rave, Neverland, Densen Kayou Ichiza Baraddo, and more. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico users who cannot watch the program as it airs.

PS COMPANY PRESENTS airs here

PS COMPANY Presents Show Airs 2/6

PS COMPANY will be presenting another special program on the Nico Nico Live website on February 6. The "PS COMPANY PRESENTS 'Chichuu Roukaku TV'" event will begin airing at 20:00 JST (convert time here). Sponsored by the well-known management agency, the show promises to feature music samples and videos from a variety of indie bands like REIGN, LOST ASH, BIOSPHIA, the Raid., Memento Mori, ANSIA, Nihilizm, and more. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico users who cannot watch the program as it airs.

PS COMPANY PRESENTS airs here