KAIKA interview: From virtual singer to songwriter, the story behind ‘Umarerumaekara Kimiwo Shitteru’
Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – interview: “After dropping out of middle school… that’s when I picked up the guitar”
Kenshi Yonezu live in London: A full-circle set for a new audience on first world tour 19th April 2025Kenshi Yonezu made his UK debut in London on Sunday March 30th, opening the western leg of his...
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 final nominees revealed: Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, YOASOBI, and Mrs. GREEN APPLE dominate 17th April 2025With just over a month to go, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ) has dropped the final list of nominees...
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025: Final voting nears as YMO named symbol of inaugural ceremony 16th April 2025MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 has rolled out a slate of new announcements ahead of its inaugural ceremony this...
Hitsujibungaku interview: US debut, anime themes, and life beyond Tokyo’s indie circuit 13th April 2025Hitsujibungaku are currently on their first US tour on the West Coast, continuing their swift transition from Tokyo’s...
Tokyo indie trio anklet detail first EP ‘monologue’ following strong 2024 debut 4th April 2025Tokyo-based trio anklet (アンクレット) will release their first EP ‘monologue’ on May 21st, building on the early momentum...
HANA shoot down clones in mud-soaked music video for debut single ‘ROSE’ 2nd April 2025HANA, the seven-member girl group formed through the BMSG and CHANMINA-led audition programme No No Girls, have released...
WACK in the UK Vol.6 doubles down for first two-day showcase in London 31st March 2025WACK has confirmed its sixth and most ambitious international showcase to date, with WACK in the UK Vol.6...
KAIKA interview: From virtual singer to songwriter, the story behind ‘Umarerumaekara Kimiwo Shitteru’ 27th March 2025Just over a year after her unannounced on-stage cameo at virtual singer KAF’s 2024 concert at Yoyogi National...
Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, and YOASOBI live at matsuri ’25 Los Angeles: A sold-out statement for Japanese music 20th March 2025With a sold-out crowd of 7,100 and a lineup featuring three of the biggest names in modern J-pop,...
FACT bring back ROCK-O-RAMA for their final live show 15th March 2025Japanese post-hardcore pioneers FACT will play their final show at ROCK-O-RAMA-THE END on October 5th, 2025. Taking place...