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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”
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...
Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – interview: “After dropping out of middle school… that’s when I picked up the guitar” 23rd February 2025Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – isn’t one to follow a straight path. The Shizuoka-born artist first broke...
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...
tricot reflect on first anime theme ‘Call’ for You Are Ms. Servant and 15 years in music 28th October 2024Kyoto rock quartet tricot bring their signature sound to anime for the first time with their latest single,...
Interview with KAMIJO: From European tour highlights to the epic sound of ‘VIOLET DAWN’ 2nd September 2024KAMIJO has long been a prominent figure in the visual kei scene, known for his commanding stage presence...
INTERVIEW: Helsinki Lambda Club to touch down in the UK for ‘HLC AIRLINES’ tour 8th May 2024Tokyo’s indie-rock trio, Helsinki Lambda Club, fresh from their recent showcase at SXSW and with their debut UK...
BALLISTIK BOYZ on ‘Back & Forth’: “Challenges, gratitude, and declarations of a promise” 30th March 2024BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE, return to the limelight with their first album release since 2021. ‘Back &...
LIL LEAGUE: From iCON Z audition to debut album ‘TRICKSTER’ 19th March 2024LIL LEAGUE, one of the freshest additions to the EXILE TRIBE collective, have made an impactful debut with...
Junnosuke Watanabe: How WACK Navigated Controversy and Success in Japan’s Idol Scene 17th February 2024Junnosuke Watanabe, the mastermind behind Japan’s most controversial alternative idol agency, WACK, has launched several big names in...
INTERVIEW: MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS prepare to make UK live debut 12th May 2022MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS (Masudore) have been one of Japan’s top exports of noisy pop infused alt-rock...