Radwimps release music video for 'Shabadaba' • GRIMM Gent

Acclaimed Japanese rock band RADWIMPS have unveiled the official music video for “Shabadaba,” their bold, provocative new single and the theme song for the Japanese political entertainment drama “PoliticaLupin.” The new video brings the track to life through a striking visual world, a creative piece unlike any we’ve seen from the band before… Watch the music video HERE.

When the show’s production team approached RADWIMPS with a request to create a song that would “shatter the conventional concept of a drama theme song,” frontman Yojiro Noda embraced the challenge. Channeling his own frustrations and anger into the songwriting process, Noda crafted a fierce, unapologetic track that pushes the boundaries of what audiences might expect from a television theme song. The result is a song Noda describes as “a track we can proudly say is one of the coolest we’ve ever created in our careers.”

Already attracting attention since its premiere and making an impact on streaming charts, “PoliticaLupin” continues to build momentum with each new episode. The release of “Shabadaba” arrives as anticipation surrounding the series continues to grow. Watch the drama on Netflix here.

Ahead of the single’s release, RADWIMPS brought a playful dose of political satire to Tokyo with a clever promotional stunt, unveiling posters at three subway stations in the heart of Japan’s political district: Kokkai-gijidōmae (National Diet Building), Kasumigaseki, and Nagatacho. The tongue-in-cheek campaign was a playful nod to the fictional world of “PoliticaLupin” to build intrigue around the new song.

Formed in 2001, RADWIMPS made their major label debut in 2005. Soon after, they garnered a broad fan base, with the younger generation at the core. The band has released nine studio albums thus far. RADWIMPS‘ creation of music for Makoto Shinkai’s record-breaking animated feature films “Your Name.“, “Weathering with You“ and the latest “Suzume” has led to worldwide acclaim. The band have also been awarded Best Original Score at the Japanese Academy Award for all three of these releases. To coincide with the release of Suzume worldwide, RADWIMPS went on the road for their 2023 sold out North American, European, Australian and Asian tours with follow-up dates in Asia and Latin America in 2024.

In 2025, RADWIMPS celebrated their 20^th major-label debut with a brand-new critically acclaimed #1 studio album Anew and launched a nationwide arena tour in Japan. Their anniversary tribute album Dear Jubilee -RADWIMPS TRIBUTE-, a 14 track collection featuring an incredible line-up of leading Japanese artists covering RADWIMPS‘ most illustrious songs, was also released to commemorate the special year.

RADWIMPS are:
Yojiro Noda (vo/gt/pf)
Yusuke Takeda (ba)
(Satoshi Yamaguchi (Dr) is currently on hiatus)