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IRORI Records artists comment on their first UK shows at The Great Escape 2025: go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks

IRORI Records artists comment on first UK shows at The Great Escape 2025: go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks

28th May 2025

Following their double-bill at The Great Escape 2025, go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks, the four artists on the...

A four-panel collage showing live performances by Bialystocks, Ako, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi at The Great Escape 2025. Each image features the lead vocalist mid-performance under colourful stage lighting, captured during IRORI Records’ showcase at the Queens Hotel in Brighton.

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi live in Brighton: A rare double bill from IRORI Records at The Great Escape 2025

24th May 2025

IRORI Records brought four of its top artists — Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi — to The Great...

New Kroi single ‘Method’ named opening theme for SAKAMOTO DAYS Part 2

14th May 2025

Tokyo-based five-piece Kroi have announced their upcoming single ‘Method’, opening theme for SAKAMOTO DAYS Part 2, which airs...

IRORI Records Presents The Alternative Escape 2025

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi join The Great Escape 2025 for Japanese artist showcases

29th April 2025

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi — four acts from Tokyo-based label IRORI Records, an imprint of PONY CANYON...

14 best anime songs of 2024 that defined the year

14 best anime songs of 2024: The hits and hidden gems that defined the year

1st December 2024

The term “anime music” feels increasingly outdated, especially when looking at the best anime songs of 2024. With...

Kroi release ‘Unspoiled’: A year of breakthroughs culminates in new album

22nd June 2024

Kroi released their third studio album ‘Unspoiled’ on June 19th. The album marks the culmination of an intense...

Kroi reveal 3rd album 'Unspoiled' at sold-out Budokan show

Kroi reveal 3rd album ‘Unspoiled’ with mockumentary at sold-out Budokan show

20th January 2024

Funk rockers Kroi surprised fans at their sold-out Budokan show last night by announcing their upcoming 3rd album,...

Kroi release music video for Bucchigiri?! opening ‘Sesame’

14th January 2024

Kroi have dropped the music video for their latest funk-filled track, ‘Sesame’, the opening theme for the newly...

Kroi announce major 2nd single ‘Sesame’ ahead of sold-out Budokan performance

5th December 2023

Tokyo funk quintet Kroi are set to launch their 2nd major single, ‘Sesame’, on January 17th, 2024. The...

News

Paledusk to make major label debut with ‘HUGs’, opening theme for Gachiakuta

Fujii Kaze confirms third album ‘Prema’, shares lead single ‘Hachikō’

SixTONES release WIND BREAKER season 2 opening theme ‘BOYZ’ worldwide, alongside Netflix variety show

Events

FACT confirm full lineup for final ROCK-O-RAMA event at Makuhari Messe

ASP announce “ASP in the U.K Tour”, their first international headline tour

KAF to perform at mixed-reality event Fantastic Reality in Los Angeles this July

Features

anklet: “We didn’t know left from right” – Tokyo’s new indie voice on building a band from nothing

JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing

What is CEIPA? The organisation behind matsuri ’25 and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN

Live Reports

YOASOBI live in London: J-pop storytellers bring blockbuster ambition to Wembley

BABYMETAL live in London: A 15-year climb culminates in landmark show at The O2

kanekoayano live in London: No longer just Kaneko Ayano with a band

Interviews

IRORI Records artists comment on first UK shows at The Great Escape 2025: go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks

CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE interview: Dancing through doubt and doing it their way

Hitsujibungaku interview: US debut, anime themes, and life beyond Tokyo’s indie circuit

YOASOBI live in London: J-pop storytellers bring blockbuster ambition to Wembley

Fujii Kaze confirms third album ‘Prema’, shares lead single ‘Hachikō’

ATARASHII GAKKO! buff up in ‘Fly High’ video – New album drops

Kroi

IRORI Records artists comment on first UK shows at The Great Escape 2025: go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi live in Brighton: A rare double bill from IRORI Records at The Great Escape 2025

New Kroi single ‘Method’ named opening theme for SAKAMOTO DAYS Part 2

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi join The Great Escape 2025 for Japanese artist showcases

14 best anime songs of 2024: The hits and hidden gems that defined the year

Kroi release ‘Unspoiled’: A year of breakthroughs culminates in new album

Kroi reveal 3rd album ‘Unspoiled’ with mockumentary at sold-out Budokan show

Kroi release music video for Bucchigiri?! opening ‘Sesame’

Kroi announce major 2nd single ‘Sesame’ ahead of sold-out Budokan performance