Space Shower Launches "SPACE SHOWER NEW FORCE" Project to Showcase "Newcomer Artists You Should Hear Now"! Announcing the 10 Selected Artists for 2026!

Space Shower Network (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Tatsutoshi Natori), which operates a wide range of music-related businesses including the music specialty channel "Space Shower TV" and the planning and management of music festivals, has launched the "SPACE SHOWER NEW FORCE" project to promote artists who will lead the next generation of the music scene, and has announced the 10 selected artists for 2026.

"SPACE SHOWER NEW FORCE" is an initiative where Space Shower fully utilizes its various in-house functions cultivated over the years—such as broadcasting, events, live houses, labels, and management—to deliver the appeal of selected newcomer artists in a multifaceted way throughout the year.

This initiative started in 2016 and was conducted in various forms until 2020. It has introduced many artists to the world, and now, a decade after its inception, it has been restructured to suit the modern music scene. It will be developed as a new project to reach music fans.

Today, the 10 artists for 2026 were announced. Staff from various departments at Space Shower, who are constantly exposed to new music and artists, selected those whose music deeply moved them and whom they strongly wish to support and energize the music scene with. Moving forward, through communication with the artists, we will co-create and deliver unique expressions that only Space Shower can provide.

These are all wonderful artists you should listen to right away, so please give them a listen! And please look forward to and pay attention to the future of the NEW FORCE project throughout 2026.

**NEW FORCE 2026 Selected Artists (in alphabetical order)**

Aki, OddRe:, kurayamisaka, SWEE, Trooper Salute, HINONABE, Meiyo Densetsu, Meg Bonus, MON7A, Rol3ert

<Past NEW FORCE Selected Artists>

[2016] Aimyon, Suchmos, Shin Rizumu, DAOKO, never young beach, Panorama Panama Town, PELICAN FANCLUB, Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, LILI LIMIT

[2017] iri, Saucy Dog, SIX LOUNGE, Shunské G & The Peas, Domico, For Tracy Hyde, Taichi Mukai, YAJICO GIRL, ReN, The Wisely Brothers

[2018] Attractions, Sano ibuki, ZOO KARA DEL, SUSHIBOYS, Nitro Day, Hump Back, Humbreaders, FOMARE, MONO NO AWARE, Rude-α

[2019] First Half: Kaho Nakamura, Yoh Kamiyama, Ghost like girlfriend, Kvi Baba, eill, Sanari, ADOY (KOREA) Second Half: Kiiro Akiyama, w.o.d., Tatsuya Kitani, Suspended 4th, Hakushi Hasegawa, Maica_n, Safeplanet (Thailand)

[2020] First Half: Karin., KALMA, SASUKE, Vaundy, Mega Shinnosuke, Yayuyo, Rinne Second Half: Orange Spiny Crab, Kai Kubota, Kroi, Nakigoto, Nishina, yonawo

**[Official Accounts]**

Check out staff comments on what makes these artists stand out! https://newforce.spaceshower.jp/

X https://x.com/newforce_ssnw

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/newforce_ssnw

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SPACESHOWERTV

PLAYLIST https://NEWFORCE.lnk.to/PLAYLIST2026