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Spitz has announced that their 18th album, “kettle,” will be released on November 25, 2026, followed by a national tour, “SPITZ JAMBOREE TOUR 2027 ‘kettle’,” kicking off in March 2027. On 5ch, reactions split between harsh takes calling them “one-hit wonders who never topped ‘Robinson’” and defenders insisting “the songs are still high quality” and “their live shows are great.” Fans also griped about how hard tickets are to get thanks to the fan-club-priority system, and traded picks for hidden gems like “Neko ni Naritai” (I Want to Be a Cat) and “Nampla Biyori” (Fish Sauce Weather).
Spitz to Release New Album ‘kettle’ & National Tour Set for April 2027. New Artist Photos Also Unveiled | BARKS
2026.09.11 12:00
Spitz has announced that their 18th original album, “kettle,” will be released on November 25, 2026. It was also announced that the national tour, SPITZ JAMBOREE TOUR 2027 “kettle,” will begin in March 2027.
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What people said
Spitz got popular with exactly the kind of song I can't stand
Re: #9
Anyone who posts trash talk within the first 10 replies should seriously reconsider their life
You're turning into someone whose whole life is just criticizing things
It's not about getting sick of them
It's the quality of the songs
Well, that's dropped a lot lately
Still better than what's popular now, though
The live performances and vocals are great too
Watched a live video they posted on YouTube a few years back and got bored halfway through, personally
Even four shows at Osaka-jo Hall?
Aren't they basically the last big act who's never appeared on it?
This week's Shukan Shincho ran a piece on "the last big act who's never done Kohaku" and featured Kazumasa Oda
For Spitz, their best shot was probably back when they did the asadora [NHK morning drama] theme song
I was about to ask if there's a good song I don't know, but figured no one would answer, so I dropped it
Thanks
Alright, I'll go too
Hidden gem: "Nampla Biyori" (Fish Sauce Weather)
I'll throw one in too
"Too Soon for the End Credits"
"If I Were an Angel"
Guess it's like that every time, huh (using repeat marks)
Wonder if that's true of other musicians too
Never been to a big arena show myself
I'm not a member, and I haven't managed to catch a show in 9 years
That's true of any popular artist
Plenty of acts where you can't get tickets even as a fan club member
Well, they mostly don't play big venues to begin with
People compare them to other bands and their hit songs and all that, but their live shows are fun
Probably 3,500 yen plus tax
They spent four straight weeks in the streaming Top 10, so even losing out to Mrs. Green Apple and Kenshi Yonezu, they should still hold up fine
Pretty impressive when you think about it that way
Was about to say The Yellow Monkey or L'Arc-en-Ciel do arena tours too… but I guess they debuted about a year after Spitz and Mr. Children
For Spitz, ticket prices differ between weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Who's Tanaso?
Well, they're basically Sasaji's [longtime arranger Masanori Sasaji] band at the core anyway
Background and Points of Debate
Spitz formed in 1987, and their signature song “Robinson” became a massive hit in 1996 — ever since, the band has repeatedly found itself caught between a “one-hit wonder” reputation and the reality of a much longer career. This new album is their 18th, and more than 30 years after their debut they’re still touring and landing near the top of the streaming charts, holding onto solid support. The thread split between the view that “the songs all sound alike and get old” and the counter-argument that “the quality is still high” — worth noting both sides base their case mainly on how the live shows feel rather than any objective measure. Some also complained tickets are hard to get, but that’s largely down to the fan-club-priority sales system, not something unique to Spitz. A claim that they’ve never appeared on Kohaku also came up, though the article offers no way to verify it.
※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Music] Spitz Announces New Album ‘kettle’ & National Tour Starting April 2027. New Artist Photos Also Revealed.”
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