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TRiDENT unleash powerful new single ‘SPICE!’ featuring SSTP’s Yosh

14th June 2024

All female 3-piece TRiDENT unleashed the new single ‘SPICE!’ on June 6th, taken from their 3rd EP ‘spice...

SHADOWS mark first single release under new label with ‘CLIMB’

13th June 2024

Post-hardcore troop SHADOWS return with their latest single, ‘CLIMB’, released on June 14th. This digital single marks their...

East of Eden release single ‘Chasing The Moon’ ahead of new EP

12th June 2024

All-female rock group East of Eden released their latest single ‘Chasing The Moon’ on June 5th, along with...

ATARASHII GAKKO! and ano join Maximum the Hormone on 'Ki-Se-I Rush'

ATARASHII GAKKO! join Maximum the Hormone on new single ‘Ki-Se-I Rush’

11th June 2024

Everyone’s favourite mental metal band Maximum the Hormone are due to release their latest single ‘Ki-Se-I Rush’ on...

Peanuts-kun goes hard with 'Squeeze' ahead of 4th album release

Peanuts-kun unleashes hard trap single ‘Squeeze’ pre-album drop

9th June 2024

Peanuts-kun (ピーナッツくん) hits hard with his gritty new single, ‘Squeeze’, in the run up to his new album...

Tokyo’s baddest, 3Li¥en, releases first solo single ‘BL333SSED’

9th June 2024

Tokyo based Japanese-Nigerian hip hop artist 3Li¥en (Eliyen) has just released her anticipated solo single ‘BL333SSED’. The single...

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...

News

JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing

anklet officially release live favourite ‘First step’ ahead of debut EP ‘monologue’

Centimillimental brings “ribbon” tour to Europe this summer

Events

Centimillimental brings “ribbon” tour to Europe this summer

WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA set for first European shows with Utaha on ‘SUMMER TIME GHOST’ tour

Margins United returns with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Tohji and more for second London edition

Features

JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing

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’

Live Reports

Hitsujibungaku live in San Francisco: Calm intensity and full hearts at August Hall

HANABIE. live in Sacramento: Metalcore mayhem marks end of US tour

Kenshi Yonezu live in London: A full-circle set for a new audience on first world tour

Interviews

Hitsujibungaku interview: US debut, anime themes, and life beyond Tokyo’s indie circuit

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”

Tetsuya-led L’Arc-en-Ciel cover band Like-an-Angel announce first Japan tour

JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing

anklet officially release live favourite ‘First step’ ahead of debut EP ‘monologue’

News

TRiDENT unleash powerful new single ‘SPICE!’ featuring SSTP’s Yosh

SHADOWS mark first single release under new label with ‘CLIMB’

East of Eden release single ‘Chasing The Moon’ ahead of new EP

ATARASHII GAKKO! join Maximum the Hormone on new single ‘Ki-Se-I Rush’

Peanuts-kun unleashes hard trap single ‘Squeeze’ pre-album drop

Tokyo’s baddest, 3Li¥en, releases first solo single ‘BL333SSED’

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