ZIP-FM Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City) is pleased to announce that Rio, the vocalist and bassist of the Nagoya-born band Shifuku Poncho, will newly take on the role of navigator for the artist program "FUTURE BOUND" broadcast within "NYEW EDGE", starting in April 2026.

"FUTURE BOUND" is a program where emerging artists poised to lead the next generation of the music scene appear, delivering their musical roots, current position, and future vision to listeners. Through authentic words and carefully selected music, it has fostered encounters with undiscovered talent.

Shifuku Poncho, who will be taking on this role, is an up-and-coming band gaining attention primarily in the Nagoya live house scene. They are characterized by their genre-defying free sound and lyrics that depict everyday life from a unique perspective, garnering support particularly from the younger generation.

The program will feature not only introductions to their musical roots and influences but also talks delving into the behind-the-scenes of their creation process and the members' personalities, along with exclusive song selections that can only be heard here.

It is a program where you can feel the "now" and the "beyond" emanating from Nagoya.

ZIP-FM will continue to contribute to the revitalization of the music scene by discovering and promoting new talent while remaining rooted in the region.

【Program Overview】

Broadcaster: ZIP-FM (77.8FM)

Program Name: "FUTURE BOUND" within "NYEW EDGE"

Broadcast Schedule: "NYEW EDGE" (Every Saturday 23:30 - 24:30)

"FUTURE BOUND" (Around Saturday 24:00 - 24:10)

Navigator: Shifuku Poncho

Program Site: https://zip-fm.co.jp/programs/80b9e7fd-5a42-489f-b29a-644af74a4d67

Program X: https://x.com/ZIPFM_NYEW_EDGE

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  • Source: PR TIMES
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