Yoshiki honours David Lynch: A look back at their surreal collaboration on X Japan’s ‘Longing’ 19th January 2025Yoshiki, renowned composer and drummer of X Japan, has paid tribute to the late David Lynch, who passed...
Texas 3000 channel emo’s future on new single ‘Universe Drawer’ 17th January 2025Tokyo-based three-piece emo band Texas 3000 have returned with their latest single, ‘Universe Drawer’, released digitally on January...
HARU NEMURI launches independent label to pursue DIY and anarchic vision 16th January 2025Riot grrrl eccentric HARU NEMURI has announced her shift to independence, establishing her own self-managed label, ekkolaptόmenos. The...
Hikaru Utada unveils NINE STORIES photobook and Tokyo exhibition for 25th anniversary 9th January 2025Hikaru Utada’s landmark SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024, their first nationwide tour in six years, is being immortalised with...
CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE drop drama tie-in single ‘Secret March’ 7th January 2025Alt-pop act CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE have released their latest digital single, ‘Secret March’, their first collaboration with a...
NIGHTMARE interview: Visual kei legends talk 25 years, DEATH NOTE fame, and first European tour 31st December 2024Sendai’s visual kei legends NIGHTMARE are preparing for a landmark year as they celebrate their 25th anniversary. With...
Awich and CVLTE to provide themes for Shangri-La Frontier season 2’s second cour 30th December 2024Okinawan rapper Awich and alt-rock group CVLTE have been tapped to provide the opening and ending themes for...
MOROHA go on indefinite hiatus following final Tokyo show 23rd December 2024Acoustic rap duo MOROHA have announced an indefinite hiatus, closing the chapter on a 16-year career. The news...
FACT live at REDLINE ALL THE FINAL: A monumental reunion 16th December 2024After nearly a decade away from the stage, Japanese post-hardcore troop FACT made their highly anticipated return at...
Yuki Chiba drops debut album ‘STAR’ and announces Nippon Budokan concert 14th December 2024Yuki Chiba releases his first album under his real name, titled ‘STAR’. Released on December 12th, the album...