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”
Hitsujibungaku live in San Francisco: Calm intensity and full hearts at August Hall 21st April 2025Japanese alternative rock trio Hitsujibungaku brought their mix of stormy riffs, dreamy melodies, and quiet emotional punches to...
HANABIE. live in Sacramento: Metalcore mayhem marks end of US tour 20th April 2025Tokyo metalcore outfit HANABIE. tore through Sacramento’s Ace of Spades on April 12th, closing out their joint U.S....
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...
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,...
Phantom Siita live in London: ‘Moth to a flame’ tour ends with a crimson-tinged idol pop finale 28th February 2025Young retro horror-pop quintet Phantom Siita drew the curtain on their first world tour with a finale in...
(ARCHIVE) An Cafe live in London (2014): The oshare kei icons’ last UK show 8th February 2025Harajuku dance-rock unit An Cafe last played in the UK over a decade ago, but this February, vocalist...
NANO & MADKID live in San Francisco: Rock and pop collide on joint US tour 4th February 2025On January 27th, fans lined up outside the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco to catch NANO...
Phantom Siita live in San Jose: Retro horror meets idol pop 2nd February 2025On a brisk winter evening in San Jose, Phantom Siita took the stage at the Civic Theater for...
NIGHTMARE live in London: Visual kei icons’ UK debut, 25 years in the making 31st January 2025Legendary visual kei band NIGHTMARE made their (extremely) long awaited UK live debut in London on January 19th...
REDLINE ALL THE FINAL Festival Highlights: 57 bands celebrate the end of an era 21st December 2024REDLINE ALL THE FINAL Festival, held on December 7th and 8th across Halls 9–11 of Makuhari Messe in...
