For Tracy Hyde
{{Short description|Japanese shoegaze group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = For Tracy Hyde
| alias =
| origin = Tokyo, Japan
| genre = J-pop, Shoegaze, Dream pop{{cite web |url=https://post-trash.com/news/2021/4/2/for-tracy-hyde-ethernity-album-review |title=For Tracy Hyde: Ethernity Album Review |website=Post-Trash |date=April 2, 2021 |access-date=2025-03-16}}
| years_active = 2012-2023
| current_members = Eureka, Natsubot, Mav, Sougou
| past_members = Marcie, Lovely Summer Chan, U-1
| website = {{URL|http://fortracyhyde.com/}}
}}
For Tracy Hyde was a J-pop band, formed in 2012. The group started as the solo project of Natsubot, real name Azusa Suga, before adding more members over time. At the time of its breakup, it consisted of guitarist Suga, singer and guitarist Eureka, bassist Mav, and drummer Sougou.{{Cite web |title=Biography {{!}} For Tracy Hyde |url=http://fortracyhyde.com/biography/ |access-date=2022-12-25 |language=ja}} The band's music was primarily written by Suga.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=Asia Spotlight: For Tracy Hyde on making troubled music and redefining familiarity in new album 'Hotel Insomnia' |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/asia-spotlight-for-tracy-hyde-interview-hotel-insomnia-album-release-japan-shoegaze-november-2022 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=Asia Spotlight: For Tracy Hyde on making troubled music and redefining familiarity in new album 'Hotel Insomnia' {{!}} Bandwagon {{!}} Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. |language=en}} The group was named after the song "Tracy Hide" by American band Wondermints. Suga was unaware of actress Tracy Hyde at the time.{{Cite web |title=On File: For Tracy Hyde |url=https://www.theglow.jp/features/on-file-for-tracy-hyde |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=www.theglow.jp}}
History
= 2010s =
The band released their debut album, "Film bleu", on December 2, 2016, through P-Vine Records.{{Cite web |title=For Tracy Hyde、デビューアルバム『Film Bleu』リリース決定 トレーラーも公開に |url=https://realsound.jp/2016/10/post-9577.html |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=Real Sound｜リアルサウンド |date=5 October 2016 |language=ja}} The album had two release parties, one in Tokyo and one in Osaka, featuring artists including dotstokyo, who the band has composed songs for.{{Cite web |title=For Tracy Hyde、ボーカルeurekaが海岸を歩く新MV |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/215959 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=音楽ナタリー |language=ja}}{{Citation |title=『 』(24bit/48kHz) / ・・・・・・・・・ on OTOTOY Music Store |url=https://ototoy.jp/_/default/p/91649 |language=ja |access-date=2022-12-25}} They released their next album, "he(r)art", under a year later on November 2, 2017. Also in 2017, the band was named as one of Space Shower's New Force artists.{{Cite web |title=SPACE SHOWER RETSUDEN NEW FORCE |url=https://www.spaceshowertv.com/newforce/ |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=SPACE SHOWER RETSUDEN NEW FORCE |language=ja}} In 2018, Sougou joined the band, replacing Marcie.{{cite tweet |author=For Tracy Hyde |author-link=For Tracy Hyde |user=ForTracyHyde |number=960089255358812160 |date=February 4, 2018 |title=ライブでお伝えした通り、本日より草稿（ @akabzihen ）をドラムに迎えて活動いたします！ 次回ライブは2/17（土）深夜、新宿Loftラウンジにて！ お取り置きは@またはDMにて承ります、お気軽にお問い合わせください！（管） https://t.co/FHMfbp864N |trans-title=As I told you at the live, from today we will be working with the draft (@akabzihen) on the drums! The next live will be on Saturday, February 17th at midnight at the Shinjuku Loft Lounge! Reservations are available at @ or DM, please feel free to contact us! (Tube) |language=ja |access-date=February 23, 2023}}
The band released their third album, "New Young City", on September 4, 2019.{{Cite web |title=日本が誇るオルタナ・エモ・シューゲイズバンド、For Tracy Hyde待望の3rdアルバム『ニュー・ヤング・シティー』が到着 - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE |url=https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2019/07/18/0712 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=tower.jp}} The album was heavily inspired by Shibuya-kei. They toured the album through Asia, including countries like the Philippines and Singapore.{{Cite web |last=Chu |first=Li-Wei |date=2020-02-08 |title=Interview: For Tracy Hyde captures staggering beauty in their cinematic third album 'New Young City' |url=https://fromtheintercom.com/interview-for-tracy-hyde/ |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=From the Intercom |language=en-US}}
= 2020s =
The band's fourth album, "Ethernity", was released on February 17, 2021.{{Cite web |title=For Tracy Hydeが過去にリリースしたアルバム3枚のレコード化を発表！それぞれカラー・ヴァイナルの 2枚組仕様、来年には4枚目となる新作アルバムのリリースも決定！ - ニュース - P-VINE, Inc. |url=https://p-vine.jp/news/20201216-180000-2 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=p-vine.jp |language=ja}} In May 2022, they released a split single with shoegaze idol group Ray, whose album "Green" was produced by Suga.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=RAY、2ndアルバム『Green』から管梓制作曲「ムーンパレス」のリリックビデオ公開 |url=http://uroros.net/musicvideos/153973/ |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=UROROS |language=ja}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=For Tracy HydeとRAYがコラボ、7inchシングル「フランボワーズ・パルフェのために」発売 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/477106 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=音楽ナタリー |language=ja}} In October 2022, the band played at the Baybeats festival in Singapore.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=4 unforgettable things about Baybeats 2022 — festival report |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/4-things-that-made-baybeats-2022-a-festival-to-remember-report-singapore-esplanade-otoboke-beaver-tide-edit-for-tracy-hyde-purbawara-burgerkill-rudra-feast-october-2022 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=4 unforgettable things about Baybeats 2022 — festival report {{!}} Bandwagon {{!}} Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. |language=en}} On December 14, 2022, the band released their fifth album "Hotel Insomnia".{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Scott |date=2022-10-31 |title=For Tracy Hyde announce new album 'Hotel Insomnia' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/for-tracy-hyde-announce-new-album-hotel-insomnia-3339198 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=NME |language=en}} The album received praise from Pitchfork{{Cite web |date=2022-12-16 |title=6 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/6-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-little-simz-the-smile-young-dolph/ |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} and NPR.{{Cite news |last=Kim |first=Joshua Minsoo |date=2022-12-14 |title=For Tracy Hyde, 'Undulate' |language=en |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/now-playing/2022/12/14/1142847086/for-tracy-hyde-undulate |access-date=2022-12-25}} The band announced a 2023 Japan tour for the album, featuring a co-headline with former singer Lovely Summer Chan.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-14 |title=For Tracy Hyde、全キャリアを注いだ5thアルバム『Hotel Insomnia』をリリース！ツアーも決定 |url=https://mag.digle.tokyo/news/166134 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=プレイリスト＆カルチャーメディア {{!}} DIGLE MAGAZINE}} The band disbanded on March 25, following the final show of their tour, in Tokyo.{{Cite web |title=[IMPORTANT] Regarding For Tracy Hyde's Disbandment (ENG) {{!}} For Tracy Hyde |date=5 January 2023 |url=http://fortracyhyde.com/2023/01/05/disbandment-announcement-eng/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-05 |title=For Tracy Hyde, Japanese Shoegaze Band, Break Up |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/for-tracy-hyde-japanese-shoegaze-band-break-up/ |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
Discography
= Studio Albums =
- 2016: Film bleu
- 2017: he(r)art
- 2019: New Young City
- 2021: Ethernity
- 2022: Hotel Insomnia
= EPs =
- 2012: Juniper and Lamplight
- 2013: Satellite Lovers
- 2013: All About Ivy
- 2014: In Fear of Love
- 2014: Born to Be Breathtaken