[Interview] GASHUKIKO Volume 14 — UNNEVER END

Bursting into the scene with a surprise attack

TRA TRA TRA will set out on their one-man tour in November.  With their 2nd one-man at Shibuya REX as the tour final, and a goal to surpass their first one-man, they continue their onslaught of surprise attacks.  We asked the band some simple questions… From their passion as a band to their practical jokes on each other, it is clear that they are a formidable group that won’t be easy to beat.

―TRA TRA TRA officially began activities as of January last year.  From your name to your appearance, this band’s concept is unimaginably deep.

Omi: You can’t stand out by having a muddled world view or by being flashy so we just wanted to create a band that would be best seen live. It’s not just in how we present ourselves, but also in our music sense and the power of our performances. More than anything, we want to attack with an aggressive performance.  We chose our band name with that in mind.

―Just between us… When this publication was decided, I thought, “Finally a kira kira band will make an appearance!”  But… I have come to realize that you can’t judge a person on how they look (laughs).

Omi: Did we come across as kira kira (laughs)! We didn’t intend for that at all. I’ve never liked copying others so since we do things our own way no matter what it is, I think you can’t really put us into any category.

Ryo: We don’t really think about being kira kira or kote kote. If I had to describe us with a sound, it’d probably be gori gori.*

Full Album + New Look!

UNNEVER END

TRA TRA TRA announced their first full album, [bb] -beautiful blasphemy-, to be released on March 15, 2017! They’ve also updated their homepage (http://tratratra.jp/) with their new look and album information!

There will also be a first album release/Hiroki birthday event on March 22, 2017!

Tra hasn’t announced any live dates other than 11/30 @ Ikebukuro Black Hole and 2/23 @ HOLIDAY SHINJUKU. I’m assuming they’ll be busy working on their album for the next couple of months. Based on the new song, UNCHAIN, that they played at their 2nd one-man, I have high hopes for this album!!

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[Blog] Official Line – Hiroki

Nothing ventured, nothing gained…: HIROKI
2016/09/08 19:41

Good evening.

I am the Red Yakisoba, Hiroki.

Calling me Red Yakisoba… He’s just being mean now lol

First of all, thank you to everyone who came to see us at Shinjuku Holiday on 9/5 !

I feel like this was the best gig we’ve played since we revamped ourselves. At any rate, the stage, the venue, the energy was all amazing! The amount of sweat was pretty ridiculous too! There was so much I could wring it out of my shirt lol

At this rate, our 1st one-man will be a huge success!

Lend us your strength! !🙏

On a different note, my current obsession is soaking in the tub. Since the seasons are changing, without realizing it, a lot of people tend to build up stress or start to feel down.

I’m also the type to build up stress without realizing it so when I have the time, I started soaking in the tub. I’ve been using the kakigori bath salts that I got as a gift. It’s really nice. I recommend it

and, and!

As we announced yesterday, our Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka tour has been decided!

It’s been two months since I’ve been to Nagoya and Osaka! I’m really excited to meet everyone there!! You better come!

And we’ll start selling the long-awaited towel!

It’s a must-buy!
Everyone can swing their towels around together! I’m the drummer so I can’t swing it around, though! lol

And with that, I’ll wrap it up for today…

Our one-man is this month!!

Our first one-man!

So excited!

Thanks for reading!

The next blog is (◯ョ◯)←

Later♪

HIROKI

[Translator’s notes]

source: Official Line Blog

Unofficial Fan Page

[Blog] Official Line – Hiroki

Summer! Summer! : HIROKI
2016/08/18 22:40

Hello.

I’m the “Red Mop,” Hiroki lol

First of all, yesterday we played in the “Jet Black Symphony” event at Shinjuku BLAZE!  Thanks to everyone that came! How was it seeing TRA TRA TRA on a big stage? I had a blast. It was a cool scene! These kinds of festival-type events are great. I hope we can take part in it again next year.

Seems like Obon season is already over

Is everyone having fun?
Did you already have fun?

I’ve been having a pretty good amount of fun.

I went to the beach, to the mountains, played some gigs.. I’ve been able to have a pretty fulfilling summer.

This is the beach I just went to. Whoever knows where this is is amazing! lol

I always want to travel year-round so I really love going to the beach in the summer. I just don’t really like beaches that have a lot of people. I love swimming in a beautiful ocean with no people in sight.

I love swimming in this kind of place 🏊

I wanna make a video with all the TRA TRA TRA members swimming at the beach!Oh, but there’s someone who can’t swim at all… lol

 

There aren’t anymore gigs in August so for now I’m gonna put all my excitement and energy towards our 9/25 one-man!  Since it’s our first one-man, I definitely want to make it a success. I can’t help but feel really excited Start saving up your energy for it!

 

Alrighty, that’s about it for now

till next time!

 

PS. There’s gonna be a really happy announcement soon

 

HIROKI

 

Next time: Ryo

 

[Translator notes]

source: Official Line BlogOfficial Line Blog
Unofficial Fan Page

[Interview] EvoL’v Special Interview: TRA TRA TRA

NEXT GENERATION Vkei Free Magazine EvoL’v
Volume 18
August 2016

Nothing will change in how we do things

With our attack force, “We Have Had a Successful Surprise Attack” we are pushing forward.

 

―With their huge success at the live they hosted on July 22nd, we have TRA TRA TRA with us today! Bassist Mamoto withdrew from the band at that same show, and you announced that you would continue on with only three of the members. Will there be any changes in the band’s concept moving forward?

Omi: After many meetings, we ended up with only three members, but “after the rain comes fair weather” as they say, and a strange strength in unity was born. I feel like our gigs have become more solid in an aggressive way. We’re a lot more extreme than we used to be.

Ryo: We’re definitely going to push our concept stronger than before so look foward to it.

[Lyrics] TRA TRA TRA – メルト (Melt)

Artist: TRA TRA TRA
Single: メルト/We-KID
Lyrics: Ryo

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Bound intimately by the sensation of these trembling hands
Crushed by solitude, I let out a laugh and wake up!
Good night, self

Sweet, sweet temptation
You see, idiots never learn
They fall, a wild frenzy into the night
Forced to dance the dance, into that trap

I can make it! mid night party

Destroy everything
Melted by those hands
Just over there
I laugh at the me that was

Exchange the fun of this night for my left arm
I don’t want to see any of that crap anymore
Just make it all disappear

The sweet, sweet cry of your voice
I want to gain that heat
Taint me more
I don’t care if it’s all a lie

I can make it! mid night party

Until the very end
Fake it, even if it’s just for show
Those tricks
Are improving more and more

let me bounce, let me bounce, forget everything
I pretend I could get away and laugh
When there’s really nothing there, I put a lid on it
Plus, I’m used to losing everything
I swore that there was no love,
but even so, if I catch a glimpse of it, I search for it
In reality this is where I cried
Just for now, I want to drown in this night

I don’t believe anyone or anything
Even though the solitude goes on filling the gaps
On these lonely nights
I want to sleep being loved by you

Original Lyrics:

震えだすこの手の感覚に心地よく締め付けられて
孤独に潰され笑い出す　目が覚めた！僕よ、おやすみ

甘い甘い誘惑に
バカの一つ覚えでさ
落ちる夜に乱れ狂う
踊らされたそこは罠

I can make it! mid night party

壊れていく
その手の中で溶かして
すぐそこには
あいつが笑う僕がいた

この夜に落ちる喜びと引き換えに与える左手
くだらない何も見たくない　どうせなら今すぐ消して

甘い甘い声で鳴き
熱を帯びたそれが欲しい
もっと私を汚して
全部嘘でかまわない

I can make it! mid night party

どこまでも
気休めにでも騙して
駆け引きは
だいぶましにこなせてきた

let me bounce　飛ばせ　すべてを忘れて
逃げれたフリして笑う
どうせここには何も無いと塞ぎ、そして
失うことになれてった
愛なんてどこにもないと誓った、それでも気がつけば探してしまうから
本当はここで泣いていた
今だけはこの夜に溺れていたいから

誰も何も信じない
孤独が隙間埋めていく
それでも寂しい夜は
あなたに愛され眠りたい