From their debut stage the trajectory is different. Global band hrtz.wav (Haatzwave) will present their first official stage with an unusual debut showcase.
Kakao Entertainment (co-CEOs Kwon Gi-su, Jang Yun-jung) said global band hrtz.wav (Haatzwave) will hold a fan showcase at 8 p.m. on April 8, the day of their debut, at the Culture Depot performance hall in Mapo District, Seoul to commemorate the release of their first mini album 'The First Wave (더 퍼스트 웨이브)'. Choosing the Culture Depot, a symbolic space where various performances and cultural content events are held, as the site for the debut showcase, they announced an unusually staged debut for a rookie band. In addition, starting today (18th) at 11 a.m., they began accepting preorders for the mini album 'The First Wave' through various online retailers, drawing strong interest from global fans.
hrtz.wav (Haatzwave) will stage a showcase that foregrounds the band's core strength: live performance. With every member recognized for overwhelming instrumental skills in their positions, the band of proven talent plans to clearly demonstrate their musical capabilities with a highly complete live stage upon debut. Their strategy is to imprint the presence of a band "whose technique is different from the start" through bold stage planning and conceptual performances uncharacteristic of rookies. This showcase will invite winners by lottery among those who preordered the album 'The First Wave'.
hrtz.wav (Haatzwave) answers the interest of global music fans by offering a variety of packages for their first album, including hrtz (Haatz) version, wav (wave) version records and slogan version merchandise, three types in total. The album is configured to showcase not only musical completeness but also the five members' charms in diverse ways, including a sleeve, photobook, stickers, Polaroids, photocards and a CD.
The previously released concept photos have also generated buzz, raising expectations for the album. In the member-by-member close-up shots, each displays their charm with intense gazes and distinctive styling, while the group image completes the band's unique atmosphere with the five members blending as one team. In particular, they received enthusiastic responses from fans waiting for their official debut and activities, such as "the visuals explode" and "the vibe has completely changed," after showing a more mature visual and a different atmosphere than before.
'The First Wave' is the debut album hrtz.wav (Haatzwave) is releasing about four months after being formed through Mnet's global band-making survival show 'Still Heart Club'. Yoon Young-jun (keyboard), Rian (vocals), Dain (bass), Kayten (guitar) and Hagiwa (drums) confirmed a rapid debut by showing fast growth based on solid musical capabilities and teamwork.
A new wave shining on youth, hrtz.wav (Haatzwave)'s debut album 'The First Wave' will be officially released online and offline at 6 p.m. on April 8.
[Photo] Provided by Kakao Entertainment
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