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Yuki Chiba joins Megan Thee Stallion in Tokyo for ‘Mamushi’ music video

9th August 2024

Megan Thee Stallion has released the music video for her viral track ‘Mamushi’, featuring Kita born rapper Yuki...

RAISAN deliver nostalgic summer pop rock vibes with ‘Aimaina BEACH’

8th August 2024

Funky pop rock supergroup RAISAN (礼賛) have released their latest single ‘Aimaina BEACH’ (‘Ambiguous BEACH’). The single, marking...

Petit Brabancon’s new EP ‘Seven Garbage Born of Hatred’ delivers raw nu-metal experience from rock heavyweights

7th August 2024

Supergroup Petit Brabancon, featuring legends from prominent rock and metal bands—DIR EN GREY, L’Arc〜en〜Ciel, MUCC, Tokyo Shoegazer, and...

THE ORAL CIGARETTES premier ‘DUNK’ feat. coldrain’s Masato

7th August 2024

THE ORAL CIGARETTES have premiered their latest single, ‘DUNK’, featuring coldrain vocalist Masato. The single officially released today,...

YOASOBI debut animated music video for 2024 Olympic hit ‘Butai ni Tatte’

6th August 2024

YOASOBI, the duo known for turning novels into pop hits, have released the music video for their new...

KAMIJO unleashes “EPIC INTENSE” mini-album ‘VIOLET DAWN’

5th August 2024

Aristocratic vampire rock star KAMIJO has unveiled his latest mini-album, ‘VIOLET DAWN’, returning to his signature style with...

Galileo Galilei release feel-good single ‘SPIN!’ ahead of dual album launch

5th August 2024

Galileo Galilei have released their latest single, ‘SPIN!’, ahead of their upcoming dual album releases, ‘MANSTER’ and ‘MANTRAL’,...

Ado-produced Phantom Siita up horror idol game with 2nd single ‘Just Wanna xxxx With You’

1st August 2024

Ado-produced horror idol group Phantom Siita have released their second single, ‘Just Wanna xxxx With You’, along with...

Junnosuke Watanabe steps down as WACK representative

31st July 2024

Junnosuke Watanabe has announced his resignation as the representative of the music agency WACK, effective immediately. His departure...

anklet makes mark with debut teenage pop-rock anthem ‘COLORS’

31st July 2024

Tokyo-based pop-rock trio anklet (アンクレット) have made their debut with their first single ‘COLORS’, released digitally on July...

News

Tokyo indie trio anklet detail first EP ‘monologue’ following strong 2024 debut

Visual kei’s most mysterious new band YATANO KAMEN debut with ‘KIBOU’ MV

HANA shoot down clones in mud-soaked music video for debut single ‘ROSE’

Events

WACK in the UK Vol.6 doubles down for first two-day showcase in London

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS announce autumn 2025 Europe tour

Otoboke Beaver and Fujii Kaze join Lollapalooza 2025 lineup

Features

What is CEIPA? The organisation behind matsuri ’25 and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN

Yoshiki honours David Lynch: A look back at their surreal collaboration on X Japan’s ‘Longing’

The best music collaborations out of Japan this year

Live Reports

Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, and YOASOBI live at matsuri ’25 Los Angeles: A sold-out statement for Japanese music

Phantom Siita live in London: ‘Moth to a flame’ tour ends with a crimson-tinged idol pop finale

(ARCHIVE) An Cafe live in London (2014): The oshare kei icons’ last UK show

Interviews

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”

NIGHTMARE interview: Visual kei legends talk 25 years, DEATH NOTE fame, and first European tour