Band luv selected for J-WAVE's RISING CUTS project, releases debut album 'wabi-sabi'

The Osaka-based five-piece band luv has been chosen as the fourth artist for J-WAVE's music project RISING CUTS. The selection coincides with the release of their first full album, 'wabi-sabi', on November 4.

All members of luv were born in 2003. In 2026, the band was featured on Spotify's RADAR: Early Noise list and nominated for the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Best New Artist award.

The album 'wabi-sabi' contains 13 tracks. Its theme explores the emotions and thoughts of "people who don't know how to handle love," described as a recording of thoughts in one's head. The album includes a collaboration with Australian artist BOY SODA.

The track featured in the RISING CUTS project is 'easy, no way.'. The song deals with the gap between the idealized image of adulthood and reality, accepting childlike qualities as part of one's own way of loving.

A dedicated site for the project features an interview video discussing the band's music. The RISING CUTS podcast is available on Spotify.

The band's debut album 'wabi-sabi' is available on global streaming platforms. luv will perform a solo concert at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo on December 8.

Source: PR Times via J-WAVE（81.3FM）