ZIP-FM's Artist Program "FUTURE BOUND" to be Hosted by Shifuku Poncho from April!
ZIP-FM announced that Rion, the vocalist and bassist of the Nagoya-based band "Shifuku Poncho," will be the new navigator for the artist program "FUTURE BOUND" starting in April 2026. This program aims to deliver the musical roots and visions of next-generation artists to listeners, fostering encounters with new talent.
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ZIP-FM Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City) is pleased to announce that Rion, the vocalist and bassist of the Nagoya-based band Shifuku Poncho, will be the new navigator for the artist program "FUTURE BOUND," broadcast within "NYEW EDGE," starting in April 2026.
"FUTURE BOUND" is a program where notable artists who will lead the next generation of the music scene appear and deliver their musical roots, current position, and future vision to listeners. Through real words and song selections, the program has created encounters with unseen talent.
Shifuku Poncho, who will be taking charge this time, is an emerging band attracting attention mainly in the Nagoya live house scene. Their characteristic features include a free sound that is not bound by genre, and lyrics that are drawn from a unique perspective while being close to everyday life, expanding their support mainly among the younger generation.
The program will introduce their musical roots and the culture that influenced them, as well as talks that delve into the behind-the-scenes of their production and the personalities of the members, and song selections that can only be heard here.
It is a program that allows listeners to feel the "now" and "beyond" emanating from Nagoya.
ZIP-FM will continue to contribute to the revitalization of the music scene by discovering and disseminating new talent while being rooted in the local community.
### [Program Overview]
Broadcasting Station: ZIP-FM (77.8FM)
Program Name: "FUTURE BOUND" within "NYEW EDGE"
Broadcast Date and Time: "NYEW EDGE" (Every Saturday 23:30-24:30)
"FUTURE BOUND" (Every Saturday around 24:00-24:10)
Navigator: Shifuku Poncho
Program Website: https://zip-fm.co.jp/programs/80b9e7fd-5a42-489f-b29a-644af74a4d67
Program X: https://x.com/ZIPFM_NYEW_EDGE
"FUTURE BOUND" is a program where notable artists who will lead the next generation of the music scene appear and deliver their musical roots, current position, and future vision to listeners. Through real words and song selections, the program has created encounters with unseen talent.
Shifuku Poncho, who will be taking charge this time, is an emerging band attracting attention mainly in the Nagoya live house scene. Their characteristic features include a free sound that is not bound by genre, and lyrics that are drawn from a unique perspective while being close to everyday life, expanding their support mainly among the younger generation.
The program will introduce their musical roots and the culture that influenced them, as well as talks that delve into the behind-the-scenes of their production and the personalities of the members, and song selections that can only be heard here.
It is a program that allows listeners to feel the "now" and "beyond" emanating from Nagoya.
ZIP-FM will continue to contribute to the revitalization of the music scene by discovering and disseminating new talent while being rooted in the local community.
### [Program Overview]
Broadcasting Station: ZIP-FM (77.8FM)
Program Name: "FUTURE BOUND" within "NYEW EDGE"
Broadcast Date and Time: "NYEW EDGE" (Every Saturday 23:30-24:30)
"FUTURE BOUND" (Every Saturday around 24:00-24:10)
Navigator: Shifuku Poncho
Program Website: https://zip-fm.co.jp/programs/80b9e7fd-5a42-489f-b29a-644af74a4d67
Program X: https://x.com/ZIPFM_NYEW_EDGE