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Yoshiki Classical's "REQUIEM" World Tour Comes to London's Royal Albert Hall

Yoshiki’s ‘REQUIEM’ World Tour Comes to London’s Royal Albert Hall

6th October 2023

Japanese musical legend Yoshiki is set to make his triumphant solo debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall on...

Paledusk's UK headline debut concludes European tour

Paledusk to close out European tour with UK headline debut

2nd July 2023

Metalcore eccentrics Paledusk are gearing up for their first-ever set of UK headline shows starting July 4th. Following...

tricot unveil 13-date UK tour as part of ongoing Zang-Neng Tour

23rd June 2023

Rock four-piece tricot have announced a 13-date UK tour for this November as part of their ongoing Zang-Neng...

Isiliel moonbow rising world tour UK dates

Isiliel announces UK dates of ‘moonbow rising’ world tour

21st June 2023

Isiliel, the solo project led by former Necronomidol member Himari Tsukishiro, is preparing for her upcoming moonbow rising...

Crystal Lake unveil intense music video for ‘Denial’ from upcoming single

18th June 2023

Metalcore unit Crystal Lake have unveiled the music video for their latest track, Denial, one half of their...

SiM sell-out their first ever London headline show

11th June 2023

SiM are ready to leave their mark in London this Tuesday at a sold-out O2 Academy Islington. The...

Otoboke Beaver return for rescheduled SUPER CHAMPON European tour

20th April 2023

Punk rock riot grrrl group Otoboke Beaver hit UK shores again this May as part of their SUPER...

NANA KITADE to perform in London as part of 20th anniversary tour

8th April 2023

UPDATE: NANA KITADE’s London show on April 26th has been cancelled. Singer/songwriter and 2000s underground fashion icon NANA...

Ling Tosite Sigure Tatsumaite Senno Sony 360 Reality

Ling Tosite Sigure re-release latest music video in collaboration with Sony

23rd May 2022

Earlier this month Ling Tosite Sigure returned with Tatsumaite Senno, their first new song in over a year....

Genie High release ‘Eclair’, theme for ‘Haken Anime!’ live-action adaptation

22nd May 2022

Indie pop super group Genie High have dropped their latest music video for Eclair. The new song is...

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News

KIZU announce “1st last album”, drop single ‘R/E/D/’, celebrate 8th anniversary

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

KIZU announce “1st last album”, drop single ‘R/E/D/’, celebrate 8th anniversary

News

Yoshiki’s ‘REQUIEM’ World Tour Comes to London’s Royal Albert Hall

Paledusk to close out European tour with UK headline debut

tricot unveil 13-date UK tour as part of ongoing Zang-Neng Tour

Isiliel announces UK dates of ‘moonbow rising’ world tour

Crystal Lake unveil intense music video for ‘Denial’ from upcoming single

SiM sell-out their first ever London headline show

Otoboke Beaver return for rescheduled SUPER CHAMPON European tour

NANA KITADE to perform in London as part of 20th anniversary tour

Ling Tosite Sigure re-release latest music video in collaboration with Sony

Genie High release ‘Eclair’, theme for ‘Haken Anime!’ live-action adaptation