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Ayumi Hamasaki confronts herself in ‘mimosa’, celebrating 27th anniversary

15th April 2025

Iconic songstress Ayumi Hamasaki has released ‘mimosa’ in celebration of her 27th anniversary. The track released digitally on...

Heavy metal legends Seikima-II return with BABYMETAL collaboration, new single and album

14th April 2025

Heavy metal legends Seikima-II have reunited for a limited time to mark their 40th anniversary, with celebrations including...

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

14th April 2025

Visual kei frontmen Takeru (ex-SuG) and Shou (Verde/, Alice Nine) will team up this September for a European...

RIP SLYME reunite with full lineup for first time since 2017

6th April 2025

Hip-hop outfit RIP SLYME have announced they are resuming activities with their full original lineup—RYO-Z, ILMARI, PES, SU,...

Tokyo indie trio anklet detail first EP ‘monologue’ following strong 2024 debut

4th April 2025

Tokyo-based trio anklet (アンクレット) will release their first EP ‘monologue’ on May 21st, building on the early momentum...

Visual kei’s most mysterious new band YATANO KAMEN debut with ‘KIBOU’ MV

3rd April 2025

YATANO KAMEN, a new visual kei band, have emerged—but their arrival comes wrapped in mystery. No names, no...

HANA shoot down clones in mud-soaked music video for debut single ‘ROSE’

2nd April 2025

HANA, the seven-member girl group formed through the BMSG and CHANMINA-led audition programme No No Girls, have released...

BABYMETAL detail new album ‘METAL FORTH’, with Poppy single ‘from me to u’ arriving this Friday

1st April 2025

UPDATE: BABYMETAL’s upcoming fourth album ‘METAL FORTH’ has been pushed back to August 8th. BABYMETAL have confirmed details...

WACK in the UK Vol.6 doubles down for first two-day showcase in London

31st March 2025

WACK has confirmed its sixth and most ambitious international showcase to date, with WACK in the UK Vol.6...

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS announce autumn 2025 Europe tour

27th March 2025

Japanese alt-rock trio MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS will return this autumn for the MASS OF THE FERMENTING...

News

go!go!vanillas bring calm after the storm for SAKAMOTO DAYS Part 2 ending theme

Paledusk to make major label debut with ‘HUGs’, opening theme for Gachiakuta

Fujii Kaze confirms third album ‘Prema’, shares lead single ‘Hachikō’

Events

FACT confirm full lineup for final ROCK-O-RAMA event at Makuhari Messe

ASP announce “ASP in the U.K Tour”, their first international headline tour

KAF to perform at mixed-reality event Fantastic Reality in Los Angeles this July

Features

anklet: “We didn’t know left from right” – Tokyo’s new indie voice on building a band from nothing

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

What is CEIPA? The organisation behind matsuri ’25 and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN

Live Reports

YOASOBI live in London: J-pop storytellers bring blockbuster ambition to Wembley

BABYMETAL live in London: A 15-year climb culminates in landmark show at The O2

kanekoayano live in London: No longer just Kaneko Ayano with a band

Interviews

IRORI Records artists comment on first UK shows at The Great Escape 2025: go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks

CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE interview: Dancing through doubt and doing it their way

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