Looks like 2/3rds of Blankey Jet City have got back together as
a new band.
PONTIACS will release
a new CD, and they'll perform
something at the
Fuji Rock Festival this year.
But there are a few unanswered questions:
Does the CD consist of remakes (like AJICO unveiling their own version of Pepin), entirely new songs, or both?
How much of the Fuji Rock Festival concert will consist of old songs? If there are any old songs, will the setlist weigh heavily on Blankey Jet City material, or will it be a balanced combination from Asai Kenichi's other bands as well?
How long will the new band remain intact?
Will any concert performance of theirs ever get recorded and officially sold? (doesn't seem to happen with Fuji Rock Festival performances).
Hopefully we'll get answers later this year.
Meanwhile it's too bad I won't be in Japan in July. This is BIG.