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SPYAIR announce 2018 world tour with ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D

6th August 2018

SPYAIR have announced dates for their first ever world tour starting this September. Alongside rock trio ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D,...

FOR A REASON release first single in over 2 years ‘Carry On’

15th May 2018

Tokyo pop-punk outfit FOR A REASON have dropped their new video Carry On, the band’s first single in over...

Maison book girl Great Escape Festival 2018

Maison book girl prepare for Great Escape Festival performance alongside Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

14th May 2018

Maison book girl are headed to the UK this month for first time performances across the country, including...

DEADLIFT LOLITA HYPER JAPAN Festival 2018

DEADLIFT LOLITA to perform at HYPER JAPAN Festival 2018

13th May 2018

All singing, all dancing, pro-wrestling duo DEADLIFT LOLITA are heading to London this July for HYPER JAPAN Festival...

LIVE PHOTOS: waterweed, The Star Inn, Guildford, 23/04/2018

30th April 2018

LIVE PHOTOS: WATERWEED, THE STAR INN, GUILDFORD, 23/04/2018 Fresh from making their first ever appearance at Manchester Punk...

MIYAVI London ULU Live 2018 Day2 World Tour

PHOTOS: MIYAVI, ULU Live, London, 21/04/2018

24th April 2018

PHOTOS: MIYAVI, ULU LIVE, LONDON, 21/04/2018 Making his first UK appearance since April last year, MIYAVI made a...

Half Mile Beach Club release debut EP ‘Hasta La Vista’

23rd April 2018

Earlier this month Half Mile Beach Club dropped their debut EP Hasta La Vista. A balearic beat unit...

DYGL set for first ever France tour this June

17th April 2018

DYGL will make their European live debut this summer with their first ever 4-date France tour this June....

MAN WITH A MISSION Take Me Under Music Video 2018

MAN WITH A MISSION drop bonkers new video for ‘Take Me Under’

16th April 2018

MAN WITH A MISSION have released their action-packed new video for Take Me Under from their upcoming duel single Take...

Fresh Japan Spotify Playlist presented by Electric Bloom Webzine

15th April 2018

Looking to discover the latest must listen tracks from across Japan? Check out the Fresh Japan Spotify playlist presented...

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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

SPYAIR announce 2018 world tour with ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D

FOR A REASON release first single in over 2 years ‘Carry On’

Maison book girl prepare for Great Escape Festival performance alongside Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

DEADLIFT LOLITA to perform at HYPER JAPAN Festival 2018

LIVE PHOTOS: waterweed, The Star Inn, Guildford, 23/04/2018

PHOTOS: MIYAVI, ULU Live, London, 21/04/2018

Half Mile Beach Club release debut EP ‘Hasta La Vista’

DYGL set for first ever France tour this June

MAN WITH A MISSION drop bonkers new video for ‘Take Me Under’

Fresh Japan Spotify Playlist presented by Electric Bloom Webzine