HANABIE. have released their new single Spicy Queen, accompanied by a vibrant music video directed by Takuya Oyama. The track marks the Harajuku-core band's milestone as they celebrate their 10th anniversary. It serves as a complementary piece to their 2021 song We Love Sweets, adding an intense and stimulating musical progression.

The lyrics of Spicy Queen reflect the band's growth over the past decade, showcasing their evolution as musicians and artists. Yukina, frontwoman of HANABIE., shares her perspective on the new release:The song WE LOVE SWEETS, which we released in 2021, has become a gateway track for listeners to discover our music. Its a very meaningful track for us. As time has passed and we have matured, we thought, Lets make a spicy version of the song! during our tour. Inspired by the famous Nashville Hot Chicken, we decided to create this new rendition that features a spicy and stimulating musical progression. It also has an addictive quality that will make you want to eat (listen to) the track on repeat!

Guitarist/vocalist Matsuri comments on the inspiration behind Spicy Queen:This song was born during our U.S. tour from the sudden thought, Lets create a track that marks our 10th anniversary year. Its also the first track we crafted collaboratively as a band through constant discussions and was incredibly fun to make!! We included plenty of moments for our fans to shout along with us, designing the track with the vision that all the parts will come together during a live performance. So, we hope you listen to it a lot and come join us at our live shows!

Bassist Hettsu reflects on the significance of Spicy Queen:To celebrate our 10th anniversary year, we created this song that captures the essence of HANABIE.! Its a track where everyone can shout together during the chorus and has parts that pay homage to our past songs. We feel it encapsulates the 10 years of HANABIE.! Listen to it a lot and lets sing this track together at our live shows!

Drummer Chika shares her experience with Spicy Queen:This song was created through discussions among us during our U.S. tour and marks the milestone for the bands 10th anniversary year! My favorite drum phrase is in the second verse, where the rhythm alternates every measure between on-beat and off-beat! Aside from the drums, I also love Matsuris vocal slides at the beginning of the second verse! I hope everyone will shout along with us during the chorus when we perform at live shows.
The music video directed by Takuya Oyama perfectly complements the energetic vibe of Spicy Queen, adding to the overall excitement and anticipation around HANABIE.'s 10th anniversary celebrations.