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Awich leads a cross-continent rap cypher with ‘ASIAN STATE OF MIND’—Watch now

2nd March 2025

Awich brings together some of Asia’s biggest rap names for her latest release, ‘ASIAN STATE OF MIND’. The...

JILUKA reveal ‘THE KVLT’ world tour 2025 and first full-length EGM album

27th February 2025

JILUKA have just announced details of their 2025 world tour, THE KVLT, as well as their next full...

KizunaAI reawakens after 3 years, unveils ‘Kamone’, hints at live show

26th February 2025

Virtual idol KizunaAI has made her comeback with ‘Kamone’, released today. Within three hours, the video had already...

$ONE OK ROCK unleash 'DETOX'—A soundtrack for a fractured world$

ONE OK ROCK unleash ‘DETOX’—A soundtrack for a fractured world

25th February 2025

ONE OK ROCK drop ‘DETOX’, their 11th studio album and first full-length release in nearly three years. The...

Arlequin drop new video despair-fuelled single ‘Chi wo Kayowasero, Sono Inochi Subete ni.’

23rd February 2025

Arlequin (stylised as ΛrlequiΩ) have released the music video for their new single, ‘Chi wo Kayowasero, Sono Inochi...

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

22nd February 2025

Crossfaith have been confirmed as part of the second wave of bands announced for Download Festival 2025, their...

Watch ‘BABYMETAL Legend – 43 The Movie’ in cinemas across Europe next week

21st February 2025

European fans of BABYMETAL, the now legendary metal idol trio, can finally catch ‘BABYMETAL Legend – 43 The...

Utaha releases video for jazz-tinged R&B collab single ‘bonsai feat.CENT’

21st February 2025

Utaha (WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA) has released the video for her latest single, ‘bonsai feat.CENT’, and announced a two-man show...

matsuri ’25 global stream announced with Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

matsuri ’25 global stream announced – Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

17th February 2025

International streaming has been announced for matsuri ’25: Japanese Music Experience LOS ANGELES, the one-night music showcase featuring...

Hitsujibungaku to tour West Coast on first US headline run

13th February 2025

Japanese alternative rock trio Hitsujibungaku have announced their first-ever US tour, set to take place in April 2025....

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