Moran Welcome 2012 with Two New Singles

Moran are kicking off their 2012 with two new singles, L’oiseau bleu and Snowing. Both singles are set for release on the same day, 11th January 2012.

L’oiseau bleu is to be released in both limited and regular edition. The limited edition will feature two songs, “L’oiseau bleu” and “Ashita he no hakuri” and will be accompanied by a DVD with a promotional video of the title song. The regular edition will feature a third song, “Hologram,” in place of the DVD.

Snowing is also to be released in two versions. The limited will contain two songs, “Snowing” and “Akatsuki no Moeyu,” and a DVD featuring the promotional video of the titular track. The regular edition features an extra song, “Cello Suite.”

Both singles will be accompanied by instore events across Japan, schedule as follows:

L’oiseau bleu

12/01/12 – Osaka Zeallink
14/01/12 – Like an Edison Osaka
21/01/12 – Niigata RISKY DRUG STORE
22/01/12 – Like an Edison Tokyo
29/01/12 – Sendai Little Hearts
04/02/12 – Shinjuku Jishuban Club
05/02/12 – Ikebukuro Brand X
12/02/12 – Shibuya Zeallink

Snowing

25/02/12 – Like an Edison Nagoya
03/03/12 – Like an Edison Tokyo
04/03/12 – Shinjuku Jishuban Club
06/03/12 – Niigata RISKY DRUG STORE
08/03/12 – Sendai Little Hearts
11/03/12 – Sapporo Musicshop Ongaku
17/03/12 – Hakata Skull Rose
19/03/12 – Osaka Zeallink
20/03/12 – Like an Edison Osaka
25/03/12 – Shibuya Zeallink
14/04/12 – Ikebukuro Brand X

Of course, it doesn’t end there.  Moran will embark on a national one-man tour entitled “The M・A・D actors” of the following locations:

05/03/2012 Urawa Narciss
05/03/2012 Yokohama F.A.D
06/03/2012 Sendai HOOK
11/03/2012 Sapporo KRAPS HALL
19/03/2012 Osaka FAN J twice
20/03/2012 Hakata DRUM SON

The much to be anticipated final, “Perfect M・A・D actors” will take place on June 9 at Shibuya www.

Prior to their hectic instore, event, and tour schedule, Moran are due to appear at not one, but two year-end concerts: Takadanobaba AREA’s ‘FINAL2011′ and Over The Edge’11.

Moran are also to embark on a 3-man tour with Dolly and 9Goats Black Out in February and March. The tour is named Igyou no parade ～ clone hitsuji to kuroyamahitsuji to, koori no mamono to kimi no kodou which roughly translates to ‘Parade of grotesques- the cloned sheep and the black mountain sheep, the ice goblins and your beat-’

With plenty instore for 2012 already, Moran are ready to see in the new year with you.