Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe
Japanese idol boy band
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Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe (stylized as PSYCHIC FEVER; Japanese: サイキック・フィーバー・フロム・エグザイル・トライブ) is a Japanese boy band. The group is part of the collective Exile Tribe, managed by LDH. They released their debut EP P.C.F in July 2022.[3]
Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | |
| Spinoff of | Exile Tribe |
| Members |
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| Website | www |
In addition to their activities in Japan, the group has also performed internationally. For roughly six months immediately after their debut, they were based in Thailand, where they held performances and promotional events, and they have appeared at various events across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United States.[4][5][6]
Their breakout track was "Just Like Dat", released in 2024 and featuring JP the Wavy, which surpassed 200 million views on TikTok.[7][8]
In 2025, it was announced that they had signed a record deal with Warner Music Group and would be moving to its music label, 10K Projects.[9]
That same year, they held their first U.S. tour, performing in six cities across the country.[10]
Name
History
2019
On July 4, the group made their debut appearance at Battle of Tokyo , held at Makuhari Messe.[14] From October 5 to December 8, they conducted a "training journey" across all 47 prefectures in Japan, drawing approximately 40,000 attendees.[15] Subsequently, they gained experience by performing as support members in over 100 stages for other LDH artists.[16]
2021
In July, they performed their song, "Hotline," as the opening act for Sandaime J Soul Brothers' tour, "This is JSBB." From that month through the following March, they launched released the songs "Hotline," “Best For You," “Tokyo Spiral," and "Snow Candy"—on YouTube.[15]
2022
From February, they joined Ømi Live Tour Anser as the opening act.[15]
On May 9, they announced that their name would change to "Psychic Fever From Exile Tribe."[17] On July 13, they released their debut album P.C.F and officially changed the group's name.[17]
From August to January 2023, they relocated their base to Thailand. During this time, they were produced by F.Hero, a leading Thai rapper and founder of High Cloud Entertainment.[18] On August 24, they released "Choose One (Remix)" featuring Elione, Billy Laurent, and Reo.[19]
In December 17, the collaboration track "To The Top", featuring DVI, was performed for the first time with Thai six-member boy group DVI at Bangkok's largest music festival Siam Music Fest 2022. The track attracted attention as it trended on X in Thailand and Japan at the same time.[20]
2023
On February 5, they released "To The Top feat. DVI," their first collaboration with a Thai artist. They also held their first solo live gig in Thailand at CentralWorld on the same day. This song marked a collaboration with DVI, a six-member dance vocal group from Thailand.[21]
On May 17, they released their first EP, Psychic File I, which reached No. 3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.[22]
In June, they held their first solo tour, Psychic Fever Live Tour, visiting venues in Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo, and Fukuoka.[23]
2024
On January 19, the digital EP 99.9 Psychic Radio, produced by JP the Wavy, was released. The lead track "Just Like Dat" charted in the top 50 of Spotify's viral charts in nine Asian countries, including Japan, and has over 200 million views on TikTok.[24]
On April 3, they released their second EP, Psychic File II, which ranked No. 2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.[25]
On May 2, the group's first variety TV show Psy psy ! Pyschic Fever (Nippon TV, 5 episodes) began airing. They filmed on location in Thailand, and each member introduced "charms of Thailand they want to share with Japan."[26]
From September to October, they toured again, performing in Chiang Mai, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok.[27]
In October, Kokoro Kohatsu appeared as an actor in the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV Platinum Night Thursday drama "Octo: Emotion Investigator Shinno Akari Season 2." The group also provided the song "Cold Rain" as the opening theme for the same drama.[28]
2025
On January 9, they released "Paradise," the theme song for their U.S. tour[29]
From February 2 to 14, they held their first U.S. tour. Starting in Washington D.C. on the 2nd, the tour took place in six cities: New York, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle, and Los Angeles. The final performance in Los Angeles was held at the Saban Theatre. John Fossitt, who served as the music director for the tour and is the lead keyboardist for Bruno Mars' band "The Hooligans," made a special appearance.[30]
On February 14, they released "Wonder Woman". This song was chosen as the opening song for the Tokai TV/Fuji TV nationwide Saturday drama Saikou no Obahan Nakajima Haruko Madam in Chokotto Dake Bangkok.[31]
On February 15, they signed a label deal with Warner Music Group, in partnership with 10K Projects, transferring from LDH Records.[32]
In June, they launched their domestic concert tour Evolve.[33]
On June 18, the group released their third EP Psychic File III, which marked their first project after moving to Warner Music Group/10K Projects.[34]
Impact
Forbes stated "The members each have their own defined style and look that isn't often seen in the J-pop industry, and that's what makes them one of the most interesting groups to emerge from Japan."[35]
Billboard Brazil (in the original Portuguese) introduced the group as "Psychic Fever is a rapidly growing group in the global market, making a significant impact on the Japanese pop music scene while expanding their presence beyond Asia into various countries."[36]
John Fossitt, who co-arranged the live set for the group;s U.S. tour, noted in a Billboard interview, "If you go into the early pop boy bands like Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, with their high intensity dancing and their very pop feel, Psychic Fever has those elements, too. They're nostalgic, but they’re also exploring the future shape of boy bands," and he further commented, "They could be a blueprint for what it means to come out of Japan and be successful, becoming a leader for what a J-pop boy band could and should be."[37]
Awards
- Next Generation Global Award at the 2022 Genie Music Awards[38]
- "Asia Rising Stars" Award at the Thailand Digital Awards 2022[39]
- Thailand–Japan Ambassador 2023[40]
- Best New Artist and Most Anticipated Artist at the Weibo Music Awards 2024[41]
Members
- Tsurugi (剣)
- Ryoga Nakanishi (中西椋雅)
- Ren Watanabe (渡邉廉)
- Jimmy (ジミー)
- Kokoro Kohatsu (小波津志)
- Ryushin Handa (半田龍臣)
- Weesa (イーサ)
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [42] |
JPN Hot [43] | |||
| Psychic File I |
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3 | 3 |
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| Psychic File II |
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2 | 2 | |
| Psychic File III |
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3 | 25 |
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Digital-only extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| 99.9 Psychic Radio |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Hot [49] | |||
| "Hotline" | 2022 | — | P.C.F |
| "Best For You" | — | ||
| "Tokyo Spiral" | — | ||
| "Choose One" | 71 | ||
| "Rich & Bad" | 2023 | 80 | Non-album single |
| "To The Top" (feat. DVI) |
— | Psychic File I | |
| "Forever" | — | ||
| "Baku Baku" | 93 | ||
| "Fire" | — | ||
| "Temperature" | —[A] | 99.9 Psychic Radio | |
| "Spice" (feat. F.HERO and Bear Knuckle) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Just Like Dat feat. JP THE WAVY" | 2024 | — | 99.9 Psychic Radio |
| "The Heat" | — | Psychic File II | |
| "Love Fire" | — | ||
| "Perfect" (feat. Jimmy, Weesa) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Talk to Me Nice" (feat. Tamp) |
—[B] | ||
| "Shotgun" (feat Jimmy, Weesa) |
— | ||
| "Paradise" | 2025 | — | |
| "What's Happenin'" | — | ||
| "Wonder Woman" | — | ||
| "Gelato" | — | Psychic File III | |
| "Reflection" | — | ||
| "Swish Dat" | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||