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DYGL return with new EP ‘Cut the Collar’, channeling raw energy and ’90s alt-rock

6th October 2024

Tokyo indie rock quartet DYGL have returned with their latest EP, ‘Cut the Collar’, on October 4th. The...

ASP drop ‘Terminal Disease of ASP’ in lead up to Budokan takeover and UK comeback

2nd October 2024

Alt-idol outfit ASP have released their debut major album ‘Terminal Disease of ASP’ today via Avex Trax. This...

Maximum the Hormone teams with ATARASHII GAKKO! for fierce 'SHIMI' music video

Maximum the Hormone team with ATARASHII GAKKO! for fierce ‘SHIMI’ music video

30th September 2024

Maximum the Hormone have released the music video for ‘SHIMI’ featuring ATARASHII GAKKO!, providing fans a fresh take...

The passing of Sayuri: A tragic loss for Japan’s “oxygen-deprived” generation

30th September 2024

On September 20th, singer-songwriter Sayuri passed away at the age of 28. Known for her numerous J-pop and...

Knosis makes SharpTone debut with ‘FUHAI’ featuring Yukina of HANABIE.

Knosis make SharpTone debut with ‘FUHAI’ featuring Yukina of HANABIE.

28th September 2024

Metalcore outfit Knosis have announced their partnership with American independent label SharpTone Records with the release of their...

Ado and Ayase team up for the first time on new single ‘Episode X’

24th September 2024

Utaite sensation Ado has teamed up with Ayase, one half of the hit-making duo YOASOBI, for their first...

DIR EN GREY begin nationwide screenings of ‘Zankyou no Ketsumyaku’ film with playful Tokyo event

24th September 2024

DIR EN GREY have begun screening their latest concert film, ‘DIR EN GREY LIVE FILM Zankyou no Ketsumyaku’,...

Perfume drop first concept album ‘Nebula Romance Part 1’

20th September 2024

Perfume are marking their 25th anniversary as a group, and 20th anniversary of their major debut, with their...

KAIKA releases third single ‘Everyday Song’ – A meditation on identity

19th September 2024

Virtual singer-songwriter KAIKA, an extension of the persona of popular virtual artist KAF, has released her third single,...

Yuki Chiba shifts from hip-hop to enka with new track ‘Jameson Ginger’

17th September 2024

Yuki Chiba has taken a bold step with his latest track, ‘Jameson Ginger’, his first since February’s viral...

News

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

pinponpanpon turn maid cafe into a rave in new single ‘Maidnight Ravers’

HANABIE. and Kim Dracula present 2025 North American tour with Crystal Lake

Events

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

HANABIE. and Kim Dracula present 2025 North American tour with Crystal Lake

DIR EN GREY add Anaheim headline show following Sick New World cancellation

Features

The best music collaborations out of Japan this year

14 best anime songs of 2024: The hits and hidden gems that defined the year

The passing of Sayuri: A tragic loss for Japan’s “oxygen-deprived” generation

Live Reports

REDLINE ALL THE FINAL Festival Highlights: 57 bands celebrate the end of an era

FACT live at REDLINE ALL THE FINAL: A monumental reunion

mei ehara live in Berkeley: A mesmerizing debut on Faye Webster’s US tour

Interviews

tricot reflect on first anime theme ‘Call’ for You Are Ms. Servant and 15 years in music

Interview with KAMIJO: From European tour highlights to the epic sound of ‘VIOLET DAWN’

INTERVIEW: Helsinki Lambda Club to touch down in the UK for ‘HLC AIRLINES’ tour

HANABIE. and Kim Dracula present 2025 North American tour with Crystal Lake

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

REDLINE ALL THE FINAL Festival Highlights: 57 bands celebrate the end of an era

News

DYGL return with new EP ‘Cut the Collar’, channeling raw energy and ’90s alt-rock

ASP drop ‘Terminal Disease of ASP’ in lead up to Budokan takeover and UK comeback

Maximum the Hormone team with ATARASHII GAKKO! for fierce ‘SHIMI’ music video

The passing of Sayuri: A tragic loss for Japan’s “oxygen-deprived” generation

Knosis make SharpTone debut with ‘FUHAI’ featuring Yukina of HANABIE.

Ado and Ayase team up for the first time on new single ‘Episode X’

DIR EN GREY begin nationwide screenings of ‘Zankyou no Ketsumyaku’ film with playful Tokyo event

Perfume drop first concept album ‘Nebula Romance Part 1’

KAIKA releases third single ‘Everyday Song’ – A meditation on identity

Yuki Chiba shifts from hip-hop to enka with new track ‘Jameson Ginger’