For Tracy Hyde – Early Checkout: Live at Shibuya WWW X & Colored Vinyl Reissue Series
The farewell performance from one of Japan's most celebrated shoegaze bands is finally available on vinyl. In addition, the band's long out-of-print first through fifth studio albums return on newly colored vinyl editions.
For Tracy Hyde established themselves as one of Japan's leading shoegaze acts, earning a devoted international following and becoming the first Japanese shoegaze band to receive a featured review from Pitchfork. Blending shoegaze with indie pop, guitar pop, alternative rock, and synth-pop, the band created a distinctive sound that resonated with listeners around the world.
Although the band officially disbanded following their emotional performance at Shibuya WWW X in 2023, their music continues to gain new fans internationally.
Early Checkout: Live at Shibuya WWW X captures that unforgettable final concert, featuring 19 songs spanning the band's entire career—from their debut album Film Bleu to their final masterpiece Hotel Insomnia. Newly mastered for both CD and vinyl, this definitive live document celebrates the band's remarkable legacy with outstanding sound quality.
Alongside the live album, all five of For Tracy Hyde's studio albums—from the 2016 debut Film Bleu through their final album Hotel Insomnia (2023)—are being reissued on brand-new colored vinyl. Having become highly sought-after collector's items after going out of print, these reissues offer fans and collectors a rare opportunity to own the complete discography in beautiful new editions.
Across five studio albums, For Tracy Hyde continuously evolved their sound while maintaining the melodic sensibility and emotional depth that defined the band. From shimmering shoegaze walls of sound to indie pop, guitar pop, alternative rock, and synth-pop, each release showcases a different facet of one of Japan's most influential modern indie bands.
Key Features:
Early Checkout: Live at Shibuya WWW X released on CD and vinyl
Complete farewell concert featuring 19 tracks spanning the band's entire career
Newly mastered specifically for physical release
First-ever live album documenting the band's final performance
Complete colored vinyl reissue campaign of all five studio albums
Includes Film Bleu (2016) through Hotel Insomnia (2023)
Essential releases for fans of shoegaze, dream pop, indie rock, and Japanese alternative music
A fitting celebration of For Tracy Hyde's enduring legacy—one of Japan's most beloved shoegaze bands whose music continues to inspire listeners around the world.
