LLLL Unveils Video For “Drowned Fish”
東京のアーティスト、LLLLが今年リリースされた名デビューEPからの楽曲、”Drowned Fish”のビデオをリリースしました。花びらの浮くバスタブや縄跳びが観たい人…もしくは、実験的かつ聴きやすい良質なポップ・ミュージックが好きな人におすすめです。
東京のアーティスト、LLLLが今年リリースされた名デビューEPからの楽曲、”Drowned Fish”のビデオをリリースしました。花びらの浮くバスタブや縄跳びが観たい人…もしくは、実験的かつ聴きやすい良質なポップ・ミュージックが好きな人におすすめです。
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