Am Amp Returns as a Two-Piece, Drops New MV and Free Live
Am Amp's reboot as a duo, with a free anniversary show and a new EP, tests whether the band can sustain its early commercial momentum after losing half its members.
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Tokyo alternative rock band Am Amp has restarted as a second-phase act, now centered on vocalist Sugar (Kyosuke Suga) and bassist Motoharu Yazawa. The band announced the reboot on May 31, 2026, alongside the release of a music video for new song "Heart ni Anzen Pin wo Sashite." Am Amp went on hiatus in December 2025 and completed a final tour with its original four-member lineup in March 2026. The new lineup will release a digital EP titled "Here we (Am)." on July 26, 2026. A free one-man anniversary show marking both the restart and the band's third anniversary will take place at Spotify O-WEST in Shibuya on August 3, 2026. A series of guest-act shows called "Here we (Am). VS. SERIES" will follow at Shinjuku LOFT, starting August 28 with ASH DA HERO and continuing through October. The band's 2023 mini-album "A Hard Day's Nite" previously reached No. 1 on the Oricon daily album chart.
Am Amp's second phase begins with a smaller lineup but a full schedule. Vocalist Sugar and bassist Motoharu Yazawa now carry the band forward after the December 2025 hiatus announcement and a final four-person tour in March 2026. The new music video for 'Heart ni Anzen Pin wo Sashite' went live on May 31, the same day as the restart announcement. Sugar described the song as 'a business card for the new Am Amp, packed with our conflict, determination, and greed for love.'
The band's first release under the new configuration is the digital EP 'Here we (Am).' on July 26. The free one-man live at Spotify O-WEST on August 3 doubles as a third-anniversary celebration. Yazawa said the track 'will truly be completed on stage' and that 'everything starts from Shibuya O-WEST.' The VS. SERIES at Shinjuku LOFT runs from August 28 through October 15, with guests including ASH DA HERO, '97,Kids, Earthists., Embers, and MAQIA. Am Amp's 2023 mini-album 'A Hard Day's Nite' reached No. 1 on the Oricon daily album chart, setting a high bar for the rebooted act.
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