Japanese indie trio The Molice recently released the video for their track Round Round Round. The song leans into the band’s alt-pop sensibilities, reminiscent of U2 with a gritty, grunge-y, Pixies-esque guitar sound.
Round Round Round was written in Tokyo, Japan, the song was recorded at GCR Audio recording studios in Buffalo, NY and the video footage was taken in the U.S. during our first short tour last year.
The Molice are currently on tour throughout the North East USA until July 7th. They’ll also be playing sets at the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festivals in Philadelphia, Roosevelt Island, Brooklyn, and Buffalo – the latter two will also include sets from label-mate DJ Sashimi. You can check out Round Round Round below!
We caught up with The Molice as they talked about their latest release and more!
How has the release of “Round Round Round” been so far?
We premiered the ROUND ROUND ROUND video on New Noise Magazine !
You could just only see the video on New Noise Magazine. We are excited for people to see it!
Can you tell us a fun fact about the release no one else knows?
Rinko: OK! I am a guitar player, so it was very tough situation for me to walk with a drum.
Yuzuru: We thought about taking a video while touring.
The streets of New York City that we visited for the first time gave us a wonderful inspiration and a great location for the filming.
And we also shot in Buffalo,we shave been staying there and it has a wonderful natural landscape. It was nice to be able to capture moments that inspired us in our music video!
Paro: I just remember people were standing and staring at us while taking the video in NYC.
What was your favorite moment during the making of the “Round Round Round” video?
Rinko: My favorite moment is the very beginning scene.
I really love moon… So Beautiful during the sunset.
Sunsets always refresh me at the end of the day.
Yuzuru: I love when the light to be inserted through the clouds breaks down to the Statue of Liberty and when the moon is shining in the evening in Buffalo.
Paro: The moment of having a drum.
Because it seems that everything I see is more beautiful with a drum.
Can you tell us something about your upcoming album?
Rinko: We will release our New Album in 2018!!
New album was recorded at GCR studio in Buffalo, NY.
We think that our latest album “SIGNS” is “POP-side” of THE MOLICE.
New album has been a different side of THE MOLICE.
I’m pretty sure you’ll like our new album !
If you could work with any band or artist on a new song, who would it be and why?
Yuzuru: I love many American artists, but it is not important whether the person is famous when I work with them.
I would like to work with artists who have a wonderful passion, empathize with our music, and expand the possibilities of our music.
How has the US tour been so far?
Rinko: I really have fun here.
People in U.S. accept very original work.
It is easier for me to creative activities in U.S.
I feel we can connect audience through our music.
Yuzuru: This is the second US tour for us.
I have more communication with the audience and the staffs of venue than last time.
It is a lot of fun.
Paro: We all have a super time all of the time!!!
What do you get up to in your spare time when not working on music?
Rinko: I paint.
I go to space.
I imagine.
Yuzuru: Reading, Writing, Playing the guitar, and Daydreaming
Paro: I do silk-screen printing and make a lot of art works with cardboard boxes etc…
What was the first band you saw live?
Rinko: Cyindi Lauper
Yuzuru: The Ventures
Paro: John spencer Blus Explosion