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ATARASHII GAKKO! buff up in ‘Fly High’ video – New album drops

8th June 2024

Japanese progressive-pop group ATARASHII GAKKO! have released their new music video for ‘Fly High’ alongside their 3rd full-length...

SOM4LI drop frosty prelude to upcoming EP ‘chachacha’

8th June 2024

Tokyo-based indie rock five-piece SOM4LI are set to release their second EP, ‘chachacha’, on June 19th. This follows...

Hitsujibungaku put a rock twist on Shaun the Sheep theme song in unexpected collaboration

6th June 2024

Hitsujibungaku, one of Japan’s top alt-rock trios, have just released their unexpected collaboration with none other than British...

XANVALA release ‘CULTURE’- a love letter to music

4th June 2024

Visual kei metal group XANVALA released their latest video ‘CULTURE’ on May 31st. The single is set for...

TAKERU gets devilish in new video ‘SLY DEVIL (feat. Mek & BLVELY)’

4th June 2024

Former SuG frontman TAKERU has just dropped the video for his latest single ‘SLY DEVIL (feat. Mek &...

Who-ya Extended to perform at HYPER JAPAN 2024 in London

3rd June 2024

Who-ya Extended, the creators’ unit led by vocalist Who-ya, will perform at HYPER JAPAN 2024 in London. Who-ya...

Sheena Ringo releases new album 'Hojoya' and 6 star-studded music videos

Sheena Ringo drops new album ‘Hojoya’ alongside six star-studded music videos

2nd June 2024

J-pop royalty Sheena Ringo released her latest album, ‘Hojoya’ (放生会), on May 29th, along with a whopping six...

Ex-D’espairsRay members release first mini-album as Luv PARADE

2nd June 2024

Luv PARADE, made up of ex-D’espairsRay, and current THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S and defspiral members, have released their...

Ado releases new single 'MIRROR' and music video

Ado releases funky new single ‘MIRROR’ alongside music video

31st May 2024

Ado debuts her newest single, ‘MIRROR’, today, May 31st. The track, provided by natori, is a groovy dance...

MELT-BANANA announce first album in 11 years: ‘3+5’

30th May 2024

Japanese noise rock duo MELT-BANANA have announced ‘3+5’, their first full-length album in 11 years, set for release...

News

Arlequin drop new video despair-fuelled single ‘Chi wo Kayowasero, Sono Inochi Subete ni.’

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

Watch ‘BABYMETAL Legend – 43 The Movie’ in cinemas across Europe next week

Events

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

matsuri ’25 global stream announced – Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

Hitsujibungaku to tour West Coast on first US headline run

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

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

NANO & MADKID live in San Francisco: Rock and pop collide on joint US tour

Phantom Siita live in San Jose: Retro horror meets idol pop

Interviews

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

tricot reflect on first anime theme ‘Call’ for You Are Ms. Servant and 15 years in music

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

Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – interview: “After dropping out of middle school… that’s when I picked up the guitar”

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

News

ATARASHII GAKKO! buff up in ‘Fly High’ video – New album drops

SOM4LI drop frosty prelude to upcoming EP ‘chachacha’

Hitsujibungaku put a rock twist on Shaun the Sheep theme song in unexpected collaboration

XANVALA release ‘CULTURE’- a love letter to music

TAKERU gets devilish in new video ‘SLY DEVIL (feat. Mek & BLVELY)’

Who-ya Extended to perform at HYPER JAPAN 2024 in London

Sheena Ringo drops new album ‘Hojoya’ alongside six star-studded music videos

Ex-D’espairsRay members release first mini-album as Luv PARADE

Ado releases funky new single ‘MIRROR’ alongside music video

MELT-BANANA announce first album in 11 years: ‘3+5’