XG Reveals Seven Mystery Accounts and ‘DEPENDS’

Type: Single

Language: English

Genre: X-Pop

Forget predictable. XG’s new single “DEPENDS” comes with a music video that takes a detour into the strange, colourful and completely unexpected, showing a new side of the group.

Seven vividly coloured creatures appear out of nowhere. None of them exist in this world, and each one stands for a member of XG. In the music video for “DEPENDS”, the seven members can’t stop chasing them, racing through four sets that each have their own character.

It’s a playful, surreal turn for the group, built on the idea behind the song: human emotions and choices don’t always come down to YES or NO. “DEPENDS” blends the nostalgic electropop of the late 2000s and early 2010s with R&B emotion, layered harmonies and shifting flows. It’s about someone who keeps moving forward without having every answer, and gives that uncertainty to the phrase “It depends”. The video draws the same line to XG, who have carved their own path through their own choices, with the members stepping past the camera and diving into one new world after another.

The styling carries the song’s refusal to follow rules. The members appear in colourful 1980s-inspired traditional looks, with ties worn in unconventional ways and directions. Then they switch to styling rooted in 1990s R&B and street culture, with bold animal and plant motifs that put each member’s individuality up front. Between the two, a dance break built on a powerful 2000s R&B and electropop sound shows off the group’s dynamic performance. The overall effect is slightly strange and chaotic, and completely free-spirited.

“DEPENDS” shares the single with “S.A.D”, which sets early 2000s R&B against a modern rhythm section. Percussive beats and a nostalgic harp melody sit behind feelings left unfiltered, and the song is blunt about sadness. It never says whether facing it is weakness or strength, and leaves each listener to decide.

XG gave “DEPENDS” its first live outing at the Los Angeles stop of “XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE”, a surprise performance at Crypto.com Arena on 5 November to a crowd that erupted.

The group’s fans also got an answer to a puzzle. XG’s official Instagram account (@xgofficial) had drawn attention after suddenly following seven mysterious accounts. They are now confirmed as the members’ own solo accounts, all active:

• JURIN @__jurin.asaya__
• CHISA @_chisa.wav
• HINATA @hichaaanie
• HARVEY @amy__janet__harvey
• JURIA @juriaauueda
• MAYA @maya_kawachiii
• COCONA @cocona__akiyama

The North American leg of the tour continues with Chicago on 9 November, Hamilton on 12 November and Newark on 14 November. It ends with “XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE FINAL ‘1’ & ‘7’” in February 2027, with two shows each at Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome Osaka, four in all, closing a world tour that has run for nearly a year.

After nearly a year on the road, where does XG go from here? As their new single puts it, it depends.

About XG

XG (Xtraordinary Genes) is a seven-member artist group consisting of JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA.

Unbound by innate attributes or predefined frameworks, XG unleashes the power and creativity that lie within each individual’s core. By continuously creating new culture without being constrained by convention, XG seeks to empower people across the world from all walks of life.

XG debuted in March 2022 with their 1st single “Tippy Toes.” They achieved numerous global accomplishments, including becoming the first Japanese artist to rank number one on the US Billboard chart “Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter” and gracing the cover of US “Billboard” magazine. Their 2nd mini-album “AWE,” released in November 2024, made its first appearance on the US Billboard album chart “Billboard 200.” From 2024, they held their first world tour, “XG 1st WORLD TOUR ‘The first HOWL’,” with 47 performances in 35 cities worldwide, attracting approximately 400,000 people. At the tour final performance held at Tokyo Dome on May 14, 2025, they captivated an audience of approximately 50,000. In April 2025, they were the only Japanese artists to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, one of America’s largest music festivals, headlining the Sahara Stage and receiving high praise from numerous domestic and international media outlets. On January 23, 2026, they released their 1st full album, “THE CORE – 核,” which became their first entry into the Top 100 of the US Billboard album chart, “Billboard 200.” From February of the same year, they began their 2nd World Tour, “XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE.” On June 6, 2026, they became the first Japanese artists to perform at Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026, one of the UK’s largest music festivals, and became the first Japanese artist group to perform at Wembley Stadium.