What a whirlwind week it has been for YOASOBI, the Tokyo J-pop super duo comprised of producer Ayase and singer-songwriter Ikura. From performing on stage at o...
Visual kei icons, DIR EN GREY, have unveiled the music video teaser for their upcoming single, ‘The Devil In Me’, the band's 34th single release. Due to drop o...
2024 is in full-swing, and after the blockbuster month we experienced in January, the stage was set for Japan's music scene to make its biggest impact on the i...
Alternative idol agency and uppercase 'i' haters, WACK, made a triumphant return to London for the second installment of their ongoing series of live events in...
Born out of Japan’s highly popular utaite subgenre, Ado, now an arena filling multi-platinum artist, continues to remain shrouded in mystery to the public eye....
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's 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 deliv...
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...
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.