Tokyo’s rising rock ’n’ roll band WENDY are set to break out of Japan with the international release of their debut album Don’t waste my YOUTH. Out 13 October via London’s JPU Records, the album drops on limited-edition vinyl and digital platforms, produced by Grammy Award-winning engineer Marc Whitmore (Jon Batiste We Are, The Black Keys Let’s Rock).

To celebrate, WENDY will hit Los Angeles with five back-to-back shows in October before heading to the UK in November. The announcement lands alongside their powerful new single 'Pledge of Love' and its music video, out today. The track is one of two previously unreleased songs from their sessions with Whitmore.

“I wrote Pledge of Love when I was 18,” explains WENDY frontman Skye. “It’s inspired by Romeo and Juliet. Two people in love, but everyone around them tries to keep them apart. I went through a similar experience back then, and that’s when the song was born. The message is simple: love who you want, and don’t be afraid to show it.”

WENDY have already received acclaim in Japan, having performed at major rock festivals Summer Sonic and METROCK, been featured in both the Japanese and English editions of Billboard, and appeared on NHK World-Japan’s global music program J-MELO.

Skye adds: “I can’t wait to play Pledge of Love live in LA next month. We’ve got such a good connection with California. This will be our second time there, and it feels amazing to finally bring this song to the stage. Japan will always be home, but our dream has always been to share WENDY’s music with the world. This is just the beginning, and we’re ready for it.”

WENDY in LA 2025 Tour Dates:

Oct 14 (Tue): Rainbow Bar and Grill, West Hollywood
Oct 15 (Wed): TRiP, Santa Monica
Oct 17 (Fri): OC JAPAN FAIR, Costa Mesa
Oct 18 (Sat): Freedom LA (OC JAPAN FAIR Stage) (Noon)
Oct 18 (Sat): Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood (Evening)

WENDY in the UK 2025 Tour Dates:

Nov 17 (Mon), Japan Underground at The Water Rats, London
More TBA