Music

Your guide to music in Tokyo. Artist interviews, concert reviews and cultural critiques. From rock to requiem, Japanese musicians and international names.

Big Thief Interview

Friends making magic

By Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on May 22, 2019

emulsion Interview

Impressions of Tokyo's underground music scene

By Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on May 20, 2019

Supercar’s Futurama

Ian Martin, music journalist and author of “Quit Your Band,” delves deep into one of Japan’s most acclaimed indie rock albums

By Ian Martin | Posted on May 17, 2019

Aiming For Enrike Interview

Uncompromising sounds

By Cole Lubchenko | Posted on May 8, 2019

Interview: The Jesus and Mary Chain

The men who led the Glasgow rock movement

By Paul McInnes | Posted on May 7, 2019

Say Sue Me: Live Review

Say Sue Me back in Tokyo by popular demand

By Jessie Carbutt | Posted on April 19, 2019

The Cinematic Orchestra

Calm in the circus

By Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on April 12, 2019

Love and Teachings

Customizing reggae and dub for the local market

By Brian Durr | Posted on April 4, 2019

Man With A Mission

Wolves descend on Japan's Download Festival

By Takahiro Kanazawa and Julia Mascetti | Posted on March 8, 2019

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Interview

Alt-rockers return to Tokyo

By Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on February 25, 2019

4AD: Revue Live Review

Bringing together some of its best

By Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on February 22, 2019

John Grant Interview

Grant and his various inextricable links with Japan

By Metropolis | Posted on February 18, 2019

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