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CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE announce second album ‘Whoop It Up’ for Spring release 20th January 2025CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE have announced the release of their second album, ‘Whoop It Up’, set to arrive on...
HANA crowned as winners of CHANMINA’s ‘No No Girls’; pre-debut single ‘Drop’ announced 19th January 2025HANA, the seven-member girl group formed through CHANMINA produced audition show ‘No No Girls’, have announced their pre-debut...
Yoshiki honours David Lynch: A look back at their surreal collaboration on X Japan’s ‘Longing’ 19th January 2025Yoshiki, renowned composer and drummer of X Japan, has paid tribute to the late David Lynch, who passed...
Texas 3000 channel emo’s future on new single ‘Universe Drawer’ 17th January 2025Tokyo-based three-piece emo band Texas 3000 have returned with their latest single, ‘Universe Drawer’, released digitally on January...
HARU NEMURI launches independent label to pursue DIY and anarchic vision 16th January 2025Riot grrrl eccentric HARU NEMURI has announced her shift to independence, establishing her own self-managed label, ekkolaptόmenos. The...
Ado announces best-of album ‘Ado’s Best Adobum’ for 5th anniversary 14th January 2025Ado, one of Japan’s most celebrated vocalists of recent years, is releasing her first best-of album, ‘Ado’s Best...
An Cafe vocalist MIKU to play intimate London show in February 14th January 2025Vocalist of oshare visual kei band An Cafe, MIKU, has announced an intimate London show. He is also...
Luv PARADE unleash moody new single ‘EDELWEISS’ ahead of 2025 Japan tour 10th January 2025Luv PARADE have just dropped their latest single ‘EDELWEISS’ along with a colourful yet moody music video. ‘EDELWEISS’...
Hikaru Utada unveils NINE STORIES photobook and Tokyo exhibition for 25th anniversary 9th January 2025Hikaru Utada’s landmark SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024, their first nationwide tour in six years, is being immortalised with...
