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Re-launching as a solo project by Klara in 2018 following the dissolution of his former band, JESTIVAL is built upon a foundation of rock, seamlessly absorbing elements of heaviness, electronic, and pop to create a sound of boundless variation. Klara maintains a "defiantly selfish" creative philosophy, handling all songwriting, instrumentation, and recording entirely on his own.
The latest album, ESPERANTO (released July 2026), was inspired by travels of Klara across Europe between 2024 and 2025. Facing the "barriers of language" firsthand, he challenged himself to write lyrics not only in English but also in the constructed language of Esperanto. The sound is further elevated by the emotive guitar work of support guitarist NoRiTaKa, resulting in a vivid, chord-driven sonic landscape.
JESTIVAL transforms the trivial fragments of daily life into an incredibly grand and dramatic world. It is an exquisite farcical spectacle, performed solo by a solitary, otaku-spirited man for the world to witness.
Genre: Rock, ElectronicStart Year: 2018
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KlaraRole: Lyricist, Composer, Guitar, Vocals
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