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BABYMETAL TO PLAY LONDON’S FORUM – WORLD TOUR 2014

7th May 2014

Put your kitsune up! BABYMETAL are coming to London on July 7th where they will be putting on their...

EMO-PUNK UNIT UPLIFT SPICE TO TOUR EUROPE IN MAY – LONDON SHOW CONFIRMED

22nd April 2014

After appearing in Europe for the first time in 2011 for a sold out show at the Maroquinerie...

BABYMETAL TO MAKE UK DEBUT AT SONISPHERE 2014

10th April 2014

UPDATE: BABYMETAL’s performance has now been upgraded to the main Apollo stage on Saturday July 5th where they...

FACT – WITNESS – REVIEW

9th April 2014

FACT has a habit of coming out of nowhere every few months, usually with a pile of new...

FAR EAST MENTION MANNEQUINS (FEMM): PLASTIC DUO MAKE DIGITAL DEBUT

6th April 2014

This is FAR EAST MENTION MANNEQUINS, or FEMM for short, a feisty mannequin pop duo crafted around one idea,...

ALICE NINE – SUPERNOVA – REVIEW

31st March 2014

The sparkling, ethereal style of Alice Nine has been enchanting listeners since 2004, and now the band is...

VAMPS – KOKO – LONDON – 28/03/2014 – REVIEW

30th March 2014

It’s only been 5 months since the last time dark duo VAMPS came to town for a sold...

BUFFALO DAUGHTER AND TARO&JIRO ANNOUNCED FOR GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL 2014

27th March 2014

For three days every year in May Brighton becomes Europe’s central music hub with bands from across the...

CROSSFAITH + VAMPS SET TO ROCK DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2014

26th March 2014

Last year it was announced that the UK’s favourite Japanese metalcore unit Crossfaith will be sharing the main...

MIYAVI – O2 SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE – LONDON – 15/03/2014 – REVIEW

18th March 2014

MIYAVI – O2 SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE – LONDON – 15/03/2014 – REVIEW The last time that guitarist, producer,...

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News

Hikaru Utada releases new single ‘Mine or Yours’, joins Zane Lowe and debuts on THE FIRST TAKE

Ado ‘Shinzou’ concert film heads to North American cinemas this month

RADWIMPS unveil three-part short film for new single ‘Tamamono’

Events

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi join The Great Escape 2025 for Japanese artist showcases

FRIENDSHIP. returns to The Great Escape with ‘SSR from Tokyo’ showcase

Centimillimental brings “ribbon” tour to Europe this summer

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”

ATARASHII GAKKO! buff up in ‘Fly High’ video – New album drops

Centimillimental EUROPE TOUR 2025 “ribbon”

WACK opens auditions for new idol group aiming for global success

News

BABYMETAL TO PLAY LONDON’S FORUM – WORLD TOUR 2014

EMO-PUNK UNIT UPLIFT SPICE TO TOUR EUROPE IN MAY – LONDON SHOW CONFIRMED

BABYMETAL TO MAKE UK DEBUT AT SONISPHERE 2014

FACT – WITNESS – REVIEW

FAR EAST MENTION MANNEQUINS (FEMM): PLASTIC DUO MAKE DIGITAL DEBUT

ALICE NINE – SUPERNOVA – REVIEW

VAMPS – KOKO – LONDON – 28/03/2014 – REVIEW

BUFFALO DAUGHTER AND TARO&JIRO ANNOUNCED FOR GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL 2014

CROSSFAITH + VAMPS SET TO ROCK DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2014

MIYAVI – O2 SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE – LONDON – 15/03/2014 – REVIEW