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Japanese Singer-Songwriter Hiraidai Launches ‘LUCKY BAG’ Monthly EP Series with ‘Good-bye to Yesterday’, Released today, Lyric Video Also Out Now

Japanese singer-songwriter HIRAIDAI launches ‘LUCKY BAG’ monthly EP series with ‘Good-bye to Yesterday’, released today! Lyric video also out now!

Japanese singer-songwriter HIRAIDAI has launched a new monthly series of EP releases titled ‘LUCKY BAG’, which will include brand-new songs, past tracks that HIRAIDAI personally selected for each month's EP, and demo-style songs recorded in one take on an iPhone. The first EP in the series, ‘Good-bye to Yesterday’, was released today on all digital platforms.

The theme of the first EP in the series is “songs to listen to after the rain”. The EP features six songs, including the love song ‘Boku ga Kimi ni Dekiru Koto’ in 2020, a new version of his song in 2014 ‘The Light (Home Rec Demo)’ recorded at home in one take for this EP.

▼ NEW EP ‘Good-bye to Yesterday’
Released Wednesday, June 26

Tracklist (Theme: songs to listen to after the rain)
Good-bye to Yesterday
I'm now here
A Song for You
Sunshine and Rainbow
The Light (Home Rec Demo)
Boku ga Kimi ni Dekiru Koto

The title track ‘Good-bye to Yesterday’ is brand new – a grand and emotional song that gracefully depicts the struggles we overcome as we move forward with positivity, under the changing patterns of the sky, into a brighter future.

The video shows the drizzling rain as it finally clears – a fitting, comforting depiction of the themes of the song.

▼ ‘Good-bye to Yesterday’ lyric video
https://youtu.be/KTQdlh0vC1E

To coincide with the release of the ‘LUCKY BAG’ series, HIRAIDAI's official app ‘LOSL’ will open monthly calendar-style wallpapers that show like his tour schedule and release information, so don't miss out.

▼ Comment from HIRAIDAI
“I decided to release the ‘LUCKY BAG’ series as a way to share a selection of my latest songs, along with older songs that suit the new material when listened to together, and demos that I created as rough works at home. I hope you'll enjoy seeing what's in the bag each month.”

▼ Profile
Japanese singer-songwriter HIRAIDAI began gaining attention for his organic lifestyle and the sound of his ukulele and acoustic guitar, with songs rooted in surfing culture. He first picked up the ukulele at age 3, a gift from his grandmother, immediately cementing his love for music.

To date, his songs have racked up over 4 billion total streams, and he has provided tracks for multiple anime series and films, with ‘THE GIFT’ selected as the theme song for the movie ‘Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration’ in 2018.

HIRAIDAI was nominated for the Best Japan Act Award in the Local Artist category of the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards, one of Europe's largest music award ceremonies. In 2021, he performed on Japan's prestigious yearend music program, the 72nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, exposing him to an even wider audience.

His popularity has secured high rankings for many of his songs on streaming services, while he has developed a strong reputation for his live performances, holding a successful solo stadium concert last year and playing for 85,000 fans on a national arena tour. In May this year, he also appeared at China's major music festival, Strawberry Music Festival 2024, drawing acute attention.

Official app LOSL
https://subscription.app.c-rayon.com/app/HIRAIDAI/home

HIRAIDAI Songs’ streaming links
https://DaiHirai.lnk.to/songs

HIRAIDAI lyric videos playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR7j-PuqjxvCP2XdgOl1oBS1FPdT4FjmF

Official links
Official website: https://HIRAIDAI.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hirai_dai_official/
LINE: https://LINE.me/R/ti/p/%40hiraidai
X (Twitter): https://x.com/HIRAIDAI?s=20
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/HIRAIDAI.official/
TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@HIRAIDAI
bilibili: https://space.bilibili.com/3493111466560059
Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7218170924
Douyin: https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAAF4nsERVTNjCABvcs305inV-NvsVoUpndIRGwTwp_j8rJ3AP7UiLe42CzSBLwyVFi

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