First Love is Never Returned (FLiNR) are turning up the heat this season with their sun-drenched new single, 'Sparkling Summer微炭酸'.

The track cuts through the summer heat with its chill and retro vibes that come through with the crisp digital grooves, a dash of R&B flair, and their debut use of a full live horn section that was performed by the members of Japanese pop-rock band Emerald.

The band's usual style of emotive storytelling woven with the layered vocals by the band's lead singer Kazuki Ishida, perfectly delivers the warm and sun-kissed vibe the track aims to put across—blending it with the nostalgia and familiarity that the production and musical style exudes. This makes it the perfect soundtrack for the summer season whether the song blasts while driving with the windows down or while soaking in the sun.

"This is our first time writing a song that really captures summer head-on," the band shares. "Whether it’s blasting in your headphones during a heatwave or playing while you’re driving somewhere new — we hope 'Sparkling Summer微炭酸' becomes part of your scene this season."

The accompanying music video for the track feels like a seamless audio-to-visual translation as it perfectly depicts the sun-soaked and dreamlike quality of the song, striking contrast between joy and sorrow while balancing between reminiscence and contemplation.

'Sparkling Summer微炭酸' leaves a lasting impression — a mix of joy and gentle melancholy, captured in sound.

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