Shinsei Kamattechan

Shinsei Kamattechan’s ‘Seinaru Kousaten’: A fusion of past and present

28th November 2023

Marking their 15th anniversary, internet pop-rock trailblazers Shinsei Kamattechan released their second best-of album, ‘Seinaru Kousaten’ (‘Holy Crossroads’),...

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Shinsei Kamattechan

Shinsei Kamattechan’s ‘Seinaru Kousaten’: A fusion of past and present