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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...

Shoegaze icons Plastic Tree tell tales with ‘Märchen’, new album on the way

29th May 2024

Alt rock veterans Plastic Tree have released the full version of their new single ‘Märchen’, ahead of their...

Fujii Kaze releases surprise compilation album 'Best of Fujii Kaze 2020-2024'

Fujii Kaze releases surprise ‘Best of 2020-2024’ album

28th May 2024

On May 28th, Fujii Kaze unexpectedly released his best of compilation album titled ‘Best of Fujii Kaze 2020-2024’....

JILUKA go all out on electro gothic rap metal single ‘S4VAGE’

26th May 2024

Electro gothic metallers JILUKA have released the video for ‘S4VAGE’, the hotly anticipated follow-up to their September 2023...

Daoko releases 8th album ‘Slash-&-Burn’ with emotional new track ‘Sutechattene’

24th May 2024

Singer and rapper Daoko has just released her 8th album ‘Slash-&-Burn’ , along with a video for the...

SiM announce European tour for final leg of PLAYDEAD world tour

SiM announce UK & Europe dates for final leg of PLAYDEAD world tour

23rd May 2024

SiM have just announced their ‘PLAYDEAD World Tour’ will finish up with the band’s first full UK and...

BABYMETAL and Electric Callboy create dance metal havoc in ‘RATATATA’

23rd May 2024

Fox God favourites BABYMETAL join Germany’s electronicore moshers Electric Callboy for party metal banger ‘RATATATA’. Officially released on...

Lamp sell out ‘FUTURE BEHIND ME’ North American tour in 2 days

22nd May 2024

On May 14th, indie band Lamp announced their first North American tour, titled ‘FUTURE BEHIND ME’. Just two...

Fukuro ‘ROAD TO AMERICA’ tour hits the West Coast this July

21st May 2024

Fukuro (梟) will be heading to the US this July for their first overseas tour. Hitting venues across...

XG bring the fire in new single ‘WOKE UP’ as world tour begins

21st May 2024

On May 21st XG (Xtraordinary Girls) dropped their latest single ‘WOKE UP’, their first all-rap track. ‘WOKE UP’...

News

RIP SLYME reunite with full lineup for first time since 2017

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

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

matsuri ’25: Japanese Music Experience LOS ANGELES

Avu-chan produced unit Ryugujo drop ‘Urashima’ MV ahead of first album

BAD HOP disband after legendary Tokyo Dome performance