Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Introducing my new project, Marina Yozora

Hi. 


It has been more than 5 years I believe, since I last wrote on this blog.


For those of you who have checked on us until now, hello! And thank you. I'm amazed to see that there were people who were reading until now!


Let me properly introduce myself, as well as update you the current events.


WHO AM I

My name is Marina Yamamoto, and my nationality is Japanese. 

I grew up not only in Tokyo; I lived in Houston Texas USA from 1-7 years old, and Ho Chi Minh city Vietnam from 15-18 years old. 

I was a very shy girl in high school, until one day I found my mother's acoustic guitar. I practiced playing as I sing, and started to not only do cover songs but originals. As I went to university and started working, I kept on doing music through solo projects under Marina Yamamoto, and a duo band as we know as Mutual Clock. 

Then, I was not active with music about 5 years. 

But that is about to change.


UPDATES

[Mutual Clock]

Mutual Clock was a duo band that I and Kevin Hoshino was working on from 2014~2018. Unfortunately, we disbanded in 2018. (All music videos are still on our YouTube "Mutual Clock")


[Marina Yamamoto→Marina Yozora]

One big announcement I wanted to make today. 

I am back with music, under a new artist name "Marina Yozora". 

And I am about to release my very 1st single on Spotify/Apple Music!

*Release date will be announced on my instagram: @marinayozora

Instagram: @marinayozora

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marinayozora

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/marinayozora


If you were wondering, I am a dream pop/indie pop/shoegazey singer-songwriter. 

Influenced by Daughter, Slowdive, Men I Trust, Clairo, and Hazel English.


Over the past 5 years or so, I was away from social media focusing on myself, family, friends and other careers. I needed to heal myself from a lot of obstacles and hurt I had too. But as I experienced and grew, I figured I've always wanted to pursue my dream with music more seriously. So I warmed myself up, stopped self-sabotaging, and came back to be honest to myself. 

I went to London in 2023 summer, to attend ICMP song writing summer school. I met a friend who loved my music and offered me to record my song. He and I are working on this as my 1st single release. I will also be going to LA this May to record further songs, and release.


[Kevin Hoshino → Reds]



Kevin had been working on a different band project called "Reds" until recent years.  Formed with Yuka Kikuchi and Kevin Hoshino, they bring another different kind of Rock n roll music, which is a new wind from Mutual Clock. Influenced by Oasis and The Beatles. He was active in Vancouver Canada, and recently came back to Japan.

Currently, the band is having a break, but you can watch their YouTube videos today too: https://www.youtube.com/@reds8376

And their instagram too: @reds0093

Kevin also has his own instagram account! And you should check. @kevinhoshino930303

Linktree (website) https://linktr.ee/Reds0093


What happens from now??

Our warmest thank you to all of you who have been checking this blog even until today. x

But please also follow our individual instagram accounts, youtube, linktrees for updated information from now on!

I can't quite promise if this blog will be updated, my friends. 

We have both been using our own linktrees & instagram as a platform to update our music release and activities. So it would be very nice if you can check those for updated info! 

But I want to say, thank you so much for your patience and warmth to check this blog even until today. Again, I was surprised to see some viewers still with us now!

Mutual Clock is not in action, but who knows. If we artists start to grow even more, and find some inspirations and the timings right, we might do something for you to see. But again, I can't guarantee! We have to feel to make it, as artists. 

But our main projects, will be our individual ones we have right now. At least for me, I can feel that my project Marina Yozora will be my main project. And I am very very excited to show the world. For the first time in my life, I am over the moon with lots to do!

Stay safe, wherever you are reading this. Give us a follow on our instagram accounts/link trees! And we wish our music reaches to your hearts. 

Love, Marina Yamamoto / Marina (Mutual Clock) / Marina Yozora


Thursday, July 5, 2018

Instagram LIVE on July 14th / NEW YOUTUBE VIDEOS




We will go LIVE on Instagram on July 14th, in the afternoon. A more specific detail will be given via our Facebook (Mutual Clock's Facebook Page) and Instagram (@mutualclock). 
7月14日にインスタ ライブをします!詳しい詳細はMutual Clockのフェイスブック(Mutual ClockのFacebook)とインスタで(@mutualclock)


The Instagram LIVE video will be saved on our Instagram Story until 24 hours, in case you will miss it! 

インスタライブを撮ってから24時間後まではインスタのストーリに保存されているので、万が一逃しても大丈夫!ただし24時間後には消えちゃうので、気をつけて!





MUTUAL CLOCK'S NEW YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Don't miss out our new YouTube videos! We have been uploading almost every week.
Mutual Clockの新しいYouTubeビデオ続々登場!ほぼ毎週のアップロードされています。

"Man In The Moon"
Mutual Clock




"Raise The Eyes"
Mutual Clock





 "Painted Boats"
Mutual Clock






"Lay Your Soul Into The Sky"
Mutual Clock

Friday, November 17, 2017

Vancouver, Canada Tour


We are coming to Vancouver Canada to play our music—from Jan.15th to Jan.25th.2018. 
In the streets, bars and venues we may roam. 🍁🦌🍁
カナダのバンクーバーに1月15日から25日まで行ってきます。
ギターとスーツケース持って、さあハコ、バー、道端へ。🍁🦌🍁


More details coming soon. 

Sunday, November 12, 2017

'Throw It All Away' live video now on YOUTUBE

Good evening folks!
A live video of 'Throw It All Away' from Marina's solo gig on March 31st, is now up on youtube. 
Big hug to my brother Yuki Yamamoto who edited this at midnight. 

こんばんは!
大好評のこの曲、'Throw It All Away'. 3/31のMarina ソロライブでのものを、youtubeにあげてみましたよ。
真夜中に編集してくれた弟よ、ありがとぉ。


Saturday, July 8, 2017

8/27 Opening Act for: spLinkLer

Playing for our dear friends spLinkLer (https://www.facebook.com/splnklr/) on August 27th:
来月8/27に、いつも仲良くしてもらっているspLinkLer (https://www.facebook.com/splnklr/)のワンマンライブのオープニングアクトとして出ます:

8/27 (sun). 七面鳥 渋谷 http://www.7mentyo.com/accesscontact.html
17:30 open, 18:00 start. (Mutual Clock: 18:00~18:30)
Ticket: 

  • 予約/reservation¥2500. (こちらのメールにご予約ください/E-mail here for reservations: marina.mutualclock.music@gmail.com)
  • 当日券/without reservations¥3000. 

※学割もあるので、学生の方は学生証も忘れずに!
※There will also be some discounts for students of any kind, so please don't forget your student ID!


Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Live on July 5th, 2017

We're going live on July 5th, at the usual acoustic room in Shibuya.
Mutual Clockは来週7月5日にいつものアコースティックな箱でライブ。
新曲などたっぷりお見せしたいものございますよ!

7/5 (Wed). 渋谷 七面鳥 http://www.7mentyo.com/accesscontact.html
19:00 open, 19:30 start. Mutual Clock will be on show from 20:05!
¥2000 ticket.

さらに。Mutual Clockのfacebookも作ったのでチェックしてみてね!ビデオや情報をさらに載せていきます:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/mutualclock/about/?ref=page_internal
Above is the link for our Facebook page. Many updates and videos will be up on it, so check them up!



Saturday, April 1, 2017

Mutual Clock gig: 4/3, and 4/20

Mutual Clock will have its next gig on 4/3 and 4/20.
Mutual Clockの次のライブは4/3と4/20!もうすぐ。 

18:00 open, 18:30 start. (Mutual Clock from: 18:30-19:00)
¥2500 ticket.
お友達のバンドのCDレコ発のライブのゲストとして出ます。Will be playing as a guest for the celebration of new CD recordings of our friend's band. 

19:00 open, 19:30 start. (Mutual Clock from: 21:30-22:00.)
¥2600 ticket.
オルタナティブロックのバンドたちを集めた夜になります。初めてトリをやらせていただきます。A night of four Alternative Rock bands, including us. We will be playing the last role for the first time.
きてね!(^人^)