kanekoayano live in London: No longer just Kaneko Ayano with a band
Kaneko Ayano’s return to London on May 22nd marked her first UK appearance under the name kanekoayano, a...
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IRORI Records artists comment on first UK shows at The Great Escape 2025: go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks
Following their double-bill at The Great Escape 2025, go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks, the four artists on the...
Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi live in Brighton: A rare double bill from IRORI Records at The Great Escape 2025
IRORI Records brought four of its top artists — Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi — to The Great...
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 day 2: Final awards go to Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Fujii Kaze, Snow Man, and more
The final ceremony of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 took place at ROHM Theatre Kyoto on May 22nd, closing...
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 day 1 winners: Creepy Nuts sweep, Hitsujibungaku and YOASOBI among big winners
The MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 day 1 winners have been revealed. Held at ROHM Theatre Kyoto, the premiere...
anklet: “We didn’t know left from right” – Tokyo’s new indie voice on building a band from nothing
After a year of figuring things out as they go, Tokyo trio anklet are stepping into their own...
Phantom Siita launch major label era with ‘Suki, Kirai’, a warped spin on idol love
Retro horror idol troop Phantom Siita have released their major debut single ‘Suki, Kirai’ (‘Love, Hate’) via Universal...
SIRUP links with UK band hard life on breakup track ‘RENDEZVOUS’
Japanese R&B artist SIRUP has released his first track of 2025, ‘RENDEZVOUS’, featuring UK alt-indie pop band hard...
ASP welcome new member from BiS and team with Age Factory on ‘Get New MIRAI’
Alt-idol unit ASP have unveiled their new member, iKO MUGENNOKANATA, and released their first single under the updated...
JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing
Following the sudden passing of JJJ earlier this month, hip-hop festival POP YOURS 2025 have confirmed they will...
