#j-rock #indie
Cloudy just released the official MV for サミダレ (Samidare, literally Early-Summer Rain), the first salvo in their three-month consecutive single campaign for 2026. The video paints a cinematic, emotional journey of memory and forward motion — using samidare’s shifting rain imagery as a metaphor for reflection and resolve, enhanced with a compelling performance that blends indie energy with poetic rock sensibility.
Formed in July 2023, Cloudy is a four-piece Japanese rock band based around Tokyo’s vibrant live-house circuit. Their lineup features 小柴タケト (Vo/Gt), キノシタハルト (Gt), 守屋浩次 (Ba), and 大塚翼 (Dr) — and they’ve quickly become known for emotive melodies, dynamic arrangements, and a grassroots rise that’s seeing sold-out shows and festival stages. サミダレ is a digital single dropped on January 28, 2026, kicking off a strategic series of monthly releases — with the next single 孤軍奮闘歌 slated for February 25, 2026.
