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JUBEE drops music video for latest single 'Playground feat. (sic)boy and HIYADAM'

JUBEE drops first single of 2024 ‘Playground feat. (sic)boy and HIYADAM’

24th April 2024

Rapper and beatmaker JUBEE has released his new single, ‘Playground feat. (sic)boy and HIYADAM’, marking his first single...

Yurufuwa Gang joins Great Escape Festival 2024 line-up

Yurufuwa Gang join Great Escape Festival 2024 line-up

24th April 2024

UPDATE: Yurufuwa Gang have pulled out of the festival. Though they haven’t disclosed the reason, their absence from...

YOASOBI expand US tour after successful San Francisco performance

24th April 2024

Following a whirlwind series of events along the South Coast, J-pop mega-phenomenon YOASOBI have announced headline shows in...

Dempagumi.inc to disband: Ending 16-year journey in 2025

21st April 2024

Dempagumi.inc, one of Japan’s most prolific idol groups of the early-mid 2010s, have announced their decision to disband...

Ado confirms summer release date for 2nd original album ‘Zanmu’

20th April 2024

Ado has confirmed the release of her long-awaited second original album, ‘Zanmu’, slated to hit shelves on July...

Crossfaith unveil ‘AЯK’, their first album in six years

19th April 2024

Japan’s metalcore titans, Crossfaith, continue their return to prominence with news of their highly anticipated new album, ‘AЯK’,...

REITA, bassist of the GazettE, passes away at 42

16th April 2024

REITA, bassist for the visual kei band the GazettE, has passed away at the age of 42 on...

MELT-BANANA announce extensive ‘3 + 5’ UK tour

15th April 2024

Tokyo noise rock duo MELT-BANANA are set to kick-off the extensive UK leg of their ‘3 + 5’...

Tohji returns to London as part of ‘2024 S/S TOUR’

13th April 2024

Underground rap trailblazer Tohji is set to make a triumphant return to London later this April as part...

Rina Sawayama collaborates with CHANMINA on ‘This Hell’ remix

12th April 2024

Rina Sawayama and CHANMINA have teamed up for a new rendition of Rina’s hit single ‘This Hell’. Titled...

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MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 final nominees revealed: Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, YOASOBI, and Mrs. GREEN APPLE dominate

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

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025: Final voting nears as YMO named symbol of inaugural ceremony

Events

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

coldrain set for biggest UK/EU tour yet, kicking off this November

Takeru (SuG) and Shou (Verde/, Alice Nine) announce Europe tour ‘youthpit’

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

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”

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

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025: Final voting nears as YMO named symbol of inaugural ceremony

Mrs. GREEN APPLE announce “MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS” projects to celebrate 10th anniversary

News

JUBEE drops first single of 2024 ‘Playground feat. (sic)boy and HIYADAM’

Yurufuwa Gang join Great Escape Festival 2024 line-up

YOASOBI expand US tour after successful San Francisco performance

Dempagumi.inc to disband: Ending 16-year journey in 2025

Ado confirms summer release date for 2nd original album ‘Zanmu’

Crossfaith unveil ‘AЯK’, their first album in six years

REITA, bassist of the GazettE, passes away at 42

MELT-BANANA announce extensive ‘3 + 5’ UK tour

Tohji returns to London as part of ‘2024 S/S TOUR’

Rina Sawayama collaborates with CHANMINA on ‘This Hell’ remix