J-rock · Live / Tour Dates · Vinyl · WENDY · Sep 12, 2025

Japanese Rock Band WENDY to Play First UK Live Show and Release Debut Vinyl

Name: WENDY – Don't waste my YOUTH
Brand: JPU Records
SKU: JPUV004
Price: 19.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Japanese rock band WENDY official band pic

Vinyl Out 13 October, First London Show 17 November, New Single ‘Pull Me In’ Out Today

Tokyo’s rising rock band WENDY have been featured by Billboard US, appeared on NHK World-Japan’s global music program J-MELO, and performed at SUMMER SONIC and METROCK, two of Japan’s biggest rock festivals. Their dream is to one day play at London’s Wembley Stadium like their heroes The Rolling Stones and AC/DC.

Now they’re one step closer with the UK arrival of their debut album Don’t waste my YOUTH, out 13 October as a special extended vinyl edition via London’s JPU Records, and their first ever London show confirmed for 17 November 2025 [tickets on sale here]. They also release the video to their never-before released track 'Pull Me In', a bonus track for the vinyl and a song that's available to download and stream from today for the first time.

WENDY – Pull Me In Music Video:

WENDY – Pull Me In (official music video) thumbnail

Formed during Japan’s strict COVID-19 lockdowns while still in their teens, WENDY quickly earned a reputation for revitalising rock ’n’ roll for a new generation. Their raw demos landed them a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing and caught the attention of Grammy Award-winning producer Marc Whitmore (Jon Batiste “We Are”, The Black Keys “Let’s Rock”). Whitmore was so impressed he produced their debut album himself, recorded live in just nine days with no edits, capturing the band’s unfiltered energy. The sessions were even featured in Sound & Recording Magazine.

Originally released in Japan, the debut album now arrives in the UK for the first time as an extended vinyl edition, featuring two previously unreleased tracks: “Pull Me In” and the powerful “Pledge of Love”. The former being released today digitally ahead of the album’s overseas digital release, also on 13 October.

WENDY will also mark the release with their first show in London, taken place at The Water Rats on 17 November 2025. They’ll be joined by grunge rock trio I SEE ORANGE and DJs from JPU Records spinning Japanese rock and metal tracks all night. Tickets are on sale now, and Don’t waste my YOUTH is available from today to preorder.

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WENDY Don't waste my YOUTH album cover, featuring a wall with graffiti about WENDY and singer Skye McKenzie

WENDY Don't waste my YOUTH album on vinyl

£19.99 GBP

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The debut album from Japanese rock band WENDY, available exclusively on vinyl with two bonus tracks.

Formed as teenagers during Japan’s strict COVID lockdown, WENDY secretly came together to create rock ’n’ roll for a new generation. Their raw demos quickly landed them a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing and caught the ear of Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer Marc Whitmore (Jon Batiste “We Are”: Album of the Year).

Whitmore was so impressed he produced their debut album himself, recorded live in just nine days, with no edits, capturing the band’s unfiltered energy. The process was even featured in Sound & Recording Magazine.

The vinyl edition includes two exclusive, previously unreleased tracks: 'Pull Me In' and the powerful 'Pledge of Love'.

Rock n Roll is Back
SCREAM
Pull me in (Bonus Track)
Can't stop being BAD
Addicted
When U Played Me
Runaway
Chasing a song
Pretty in pink
2 Beautiful 4 Luv
Devil's Kiss
Pledge of Love (Bonus Track)

Japan Underground poster for the 17 November 2025 event, featuring Japanese band WENDY and I SEE ORANGE

£13.50 GBP

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Tickets:

🎟️ Early Bird Ticket

🎟️ Standard Ticket

Japan Underground returns! Exactly 15 years after the very first event! For those who joined JPU Records journey recently, we actually started life as a club night that toured around the UK playing our favourite tunes from Japan. On the way bands kept asking us if they could join in and play, including a bunch of bands we really love, such as FACT, [Alexandros], PASSEPIED, Kero Kero Bonito, as well as countless others.

Now, exactly 15 years since the very first show, we're back providing a live stage for bands and a place for like minded people to meet and hangout. The first live band has been announced, the fantastic I SEE ORANGE. One more band has yet to be announced, but will be a new signing to JPU Records from Japan.

Here are some videos from previous shows, courtesy of http://electricbloomwebzine.com.

First live band confirmed: I SEE ORANGE

I SEE ORANGE – Doll Guts (Official Music Video) thumbnail

Second live band confirmed: WENDY

A JPU Records production in association with Ran Touring.

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