Riko Ishino (Vocal), former vocalist of Akai Park and now a solo artist, and Suri (Guitar), who has several vocaloid songs with over 40 million views, including "Ego Rock" and "Telecaster Bee Boy," and whose own singing live shows at festivals around Japan have repeatedly drawn crowds, Hikaru Yamamoto (Bass), a new generation female bassist who has supported YOASOBI, Momoiro Clover Z, etc. and has plenty of experience on big stages such as Coachella and Tokyo Dome, "Phonyi", "Tokyo Shandy Rendezvous" (MAISONdes), "Bibideva" (Hoshimachi After their first live performance at Shibuya Eggman in Tokyo in September 2023, Aooo has been performing at various events and selling their music only at live venues. After their first live performance at Shibuya eggman in Tokyo in September 2023, Aooo appeared at a variety of other events, and their DEMO CD "Demooo", which is sold only at live venues, drew long lines at every show, and their first studio live video "Live at Studiooo #1" on YouTube received a great response. The first studio live video, "Live at Studiooo #1," released on YouTube, was a great success, and the distribution of the soundtrack and the holding of a solo live performance were eagerly anticipated. On September 16, 2024 (Monday), the first anniversary of their first live performance, they held their first solo live "OneOneOne" at Shibuya eggman in Tokyo. On October 16 (Wed.), their first album "Aooo" was released from Echoes, a new label of Sony Music to which YOASOBI, MAISONdes, and others belong. In December, she held her first live tour "Aooo 1st Live Tour "BOWWOW"" and all the shows were sold out. On January 31, an additional show was held at Kinema Club in Tokyo. Aooo was selected as No. 2 in "Buzz Rhythm 02" on Nippon Television's "Buzz Rhythm 02" and "Salad Bowl" was selected as No. 3 by Yoshinori Tsutaya on TV Asahi's "Eight-Jam" in the "Professionals' Choice: My 10 Best Songs of 2024. The song is now receiving a lot of attention as a top breakout candidate.

Aooo, such as it is, is a 1stThe Music Video for "Yellow Toy," which is also included on the album "Aooo," was released on February 1 at 18:00. Yellow Toy" is a technical song written by drummer Tsumiki, and is a popular live number with a synthesizer performance by vocalist Riko Ishino and solo parts by each instrumental group. The music video, directed by Toshitaka Shinoda of Interdimensional TOKYO, captures the four members in a retro living space, spending their time and performing as they please. The surreal and comical cuts are interspersed with video camera-style effects and animation, and the attention to detail combined with the music makes for an impressive piece of work.

Aooo just finished an additional show of its first national tour at Kinema Club in Tokyo at the end of January. Aooo will also perform at "Echoes Baa," a new urban festival "CENTRAL MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL 2025" to be held in Yokohama in April 2025 at a special venue in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Akarenga Park. Keep your eyes on them as they are sure to break out in 2025.

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Aooo "Yellow Toy" Official Music Video
Published on February 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.