sleepyhead 1st Full Album Release 6/20

sleepyhead, a.k.a. Takeru (ex-SuG), has announced that he will release his first full album from his new project on June 20. The album will be titled "DRIPPING," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on his OHP, and an announcement video in English is available on his Facebook page.

Facebook announcement here
sleepyhead OHP here

Takeru Introduces New Solo Project

Takeru, formerly vocalist for SuG, has announced plans to work on a new project titled sleepyhead. He has opened a new website for his work, as well as a variety of social media accounts in Japanese and English for his fans. A new music video and a live show announcement video are also available on YouTube.

Takeru Twitter here
sleepyhead OHP here
sleepyhead YouTube here

SuG Vocalist to Release New Styleboook

Takeru, vocalist for SuG, has announced that he will be releasing a new book in August. The book will be titled "VISION--LIFE STYLE BOOK--" and it hopes to convey the artist's life view, aesthetics and creativity. It will include information about Takeru's expression of style through his "million$orchestra" fashion brand,  and it will include photos of the artist wearing his fashion designs. The book also promises to include band music production and artwork, memories, and articles written by Takeru. Full details about the book and sneak-peek images are available on the SuG Facebook page.

SuG on Facebook here

Million$Orchestra 5th Anniversary Video on YouTube

Million$Orchestra, the fashion line started by SuG's vocalist Takeru, will be celebrating its fifth anniversary on May 8. In a short video posted to the band's official YouTube channel, fans can see brief glimpses of the fashions and the setup for the anniversary event. For fans around Tokyo, there will be an anniversary celebration from May 8 through 14 at the Laforet store in Harajuku.

Million$Orchestra OHP here
Anniversary video on YouTube here

SuG's Vocalist Takeru Movie Role

SuG has updated their website with information about a starring role in a movie for their vocalist Takeru. The short movie will be titled "PARACELSUSS HOMUNCULUS," and it will also star model Risa Nakamura, Nobara Takemoto, and Mame Yamada. Costumes for the film are provided by h.NAOTO. No other details about the film are available, but a poster for the film is displayed on the OHP. The film, written and directed by Ken Nikai, is scheduled for completion by Spring 2015.

SuG OHP news here

SuG's Takeru Video Comment

SuG's vocalist Takeru is currently featured in a comment video on the TOKYO TIGER SCROLL website. The 5:04 minute video features comments on aspects of the artist's career, including fashion, music, acting, directing, and writing, that contribute to a concept of "3D Music."

Takeru Comments on TOKYO TIGER SCROLL here

Uwakimono First Full PV on YouTube

Vocalist Takeru has uploaded the first full PV from his solo project Uwakimono to the SuG YouTube channel. The 3:25 video features the title song, "I Kyou U," from the artist's upcoming mini album to be released on November 20.

"I Kyou U" on YouTube here

million$orchestra Shop Re-opens

Takeru, vocalist for SuG and solo project Uwakimono, has re-launched his million$orchestra fashion line. The artist has created a new web shop, which currently offers a 2013 pre-collection of "Street Gothic" T-shirts, parkas, and more. The designs can now be ordered from anywhere in the world.

million$orchestra website here
million$orchestra web shop here

Takeru Teaser Video for Uwakimono Project

Vocalist Takeru has posted a teaser video for his Uwakimono solo project on the SuG SuG YouTube channel. The 14:59 video is presented in English and Spanish, including Takeru explaining the meaning behind the project in English.

Uwakimono Special Teaser video here

Updates for SuG Fans

There are bits of new information coming out for fans of SuG. According to band manager Nomu via Twitter, there is now a new official Twitter account for the band (@SuGOfficial1), and a new official web page.

In addition, there has been an announcement that vocalist Takeru has a solo project planned. Under the name "Uwakimono," the artist will release a new mini-album titled "I Kyou U" on November 20.

SuG Twitter here
SuG Homepage here
Uwakimono Project here 
Uwakimono Twitter here

SuG's Takeru Writes Novel

SuG's vocalist Takeru has written a short novel called TRiP, based on the theme from the band's "Thrill Ride Pirates" CD. The 240-page novel includes 32 pictures, and will be released on January 19. The vocalist has also created a Twitter account for the novel.

Editor's Note (1/2/12):  There currently seems to be a problem with the CoolJAPANStore site, where they are charging over 477,000 yen for shipping. We say *ouch*. The book is also available from other Japanese shippers, including CD Japan, for much more reasonable shipping fees. Use caution if purchasing this item when calculating shipping costs!

Novel announcement on SuG's OHP here
Novel at CoolJAPANStore here
Novel on Twitter here

SuG's Takeru Collaborates with SPINNS

SuG's vocalist, Takeru, has collaborated with SPINNS fashion to design a Mickey Mouse T-shirt.

SPINNS news release here
SPINNS web store here

SuG's Takeru Starts Fashion Line

Takeru, vocalist for SuG, has created his own fashion line called "million $ orchestra". Fashion includes accessories, created in collaboration with ALICE BLACK, and a 2011 Autumn/Winter catalog of clothing.

The website is available in English and Japanese, and offers international shipping via coolJAPANstore.

million $ orchestra English site here.