HANABIE. drop brand new single ‘ICONIC’ and announce upcoming EP ‘HOT TOPIC’
HANABIE. DROP BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘ICONIC’ WATCH HERE
ANNOUNCE BRAND NEW EP HOT TOPIC OUT 28TH JANUARY via SONY / MUSIC FOR NATIONS
Photo credit: HANABIE. |
Japanese metal force HANABIE. will release a new EP titled HOT TOPIC on 28th January, with a headlining tour of North America to follow in March and April. It’s a chance for the “Harajuku-core” quartet to share its whirlwind rock sound with the world via a collection of songs capturing them at their most heavy, chaotic and catchy to date.
To celebrate the announcement, the band have today shared their brand new single and music video, ‘ICONIC‘. Watch the video here or by clicking the thumbnail below.
HANABIE. – ‘ICONIC’
The North American jaunt stands as the band’s most ambitious in the region to date, with 21 shows spread across the United States and Canada. A full list of shows and tickets can be found here.
This EP announcement arrives after a hugely successful EU & UK tour, which saw HANABIE. perform 23 shows with 17 cities sold out that reached a total of 25,000 fans. After a busy 2025 that had festivals around the world and a performance at the Vans Warped Tour in the US, the group closed out the year with an appearance at KNOTFEST 2025 in Mexico. They’ve got another huge year ahead of them in 2026 – stay tuned for more HANABIE. news.
HANABIE. – HOT TOPIC
EP Artwork TRACKLISTING
1. ICONIC
2. Spicy Queen
3. トキメキAbout you
4. GIRL’S TALK
5. はなびえんちゃん。のテーマ
ABOUT HANABIE. HANABIE. is a Tokyo-based all-girl rock band that has been making waves all over the world, since Yukina (Vocal), Matsuri (Guitar & Vocal), and Hettsu (Bass & Chorus) came together in high school. With the addition of Chika (Drums) in May 2023, the band has evolved into a force to be reckoned with. Don’t be fooled by their cute image – they are a “Harajuku-Core” band with roots in metal, hardcore and Japanese idol pop. With a hard-hitting blend of powerful shouts, heavy riffs and unique Japanese flair, they have captured fans at home and abroad. Their hit single ‘Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now’ has over 10.7 million views on YouTube and 5.1 million views on TikTok.Within just six months after their major debut in July 2023 under Epic Records Japan, they successfully completed a world tour of 45 performances across 17 countries. They made history in August 2024 as the first Japanese all-woman band to perform on the main stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago. They have just wrapped up their headline Europe Tour and will be performing for the first time in Mexico at Slipknot’s Knotfest in December 2025. They are also planning a North American tour starting in March 2026.
