Despite being a long-standing staple of Japan's underground rock scene, you're more likely to encounter an avid MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS fan in the West th...
The recent passing of Akira Toriyama, the renowned creator of the iconic Dragon Ball franchise, has left an indelible mark on the world of manga, anime, and be...
Junnosuke Watanabe, the mastermind behind Japan's most controversial alternative idol agency, WACK, has launched several big names in the world of J-pop, inclu...
It hard not to get excited when looking out at the stellar talent caking the landscape of Japan's music scenes. Merely one month into 2024, January has deliver...
Starting the year with a massive milestone, NANO unleashed an unforgettable performance at 1720 in Los Angeles on January 21st, igniting the beginning of her g...
AiNA THE END, formerly of BiSH, has released the complete music video for her impactful surprise digital single 'Sail', released on December 31st.
The video...
The new-generation rock 'n' roll ensemble, go!go!vanillas, have unveiled their latest creation, digital single ‘SHAKE’, recorded at London's prestigious Metrop...
X JAPN rock icon, YOSHIKI, has been tapped to produce the official global theme song for Sanrio's upcoming Hello Kitty 50th-anniversary celebration. The Japane...
The performance video for the latest YOASOBI single, 'HEART BEAT', created as part of the annual NHK TV program '18Fes', has been released on NHK's official Yo...
Osaka's viral metallers, DEVILOOF, have dropped the title track from their upcoming EP 'Song For The Weak.'.
The band's major 2nd EP, set to release on Janu...
Charles has been deeply immersed in Japan's music scene for over a decade. In 2011, he co-founded Electric Bloom Webzine with the goal of bridging the gap between Japanese music and English-speaking audiences worldwide.