Music

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

Luby Sparks

The shoegazing, reminiscent sounds of the alternative band

By Paul McInnes and Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on January 12, 2019

More Than Music

Interview with Justin Sachs, founder of the indie music events series

By Caroline Perrine | Posted on January 4, 2019

Nao and Tokyo

Interview with the British songstress on her new album and Tokyo debut

By Julia Mascetti | Posted on December 1, 2018

Moe Shop

French producer’s spin on technicolor electro-pop

By Patrick St. Michel | Posted on November 21, 2018

Catching up with Franz Ferdinand

On the new faces and sound coming to Tokyo

By Paul McInnes | Posted on November 19, 2018

Shame at Shindaita FEVER

2018 is the year of British post punk in Japan

By Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on November 13, 2018

What is MUTEK?

Interview with MUTEK Japan’s Maurice Jones

By Julia Mascetti | Posted on October 30, 2018

Songs From The Self

Soulful city sounds from RGL

By Brian Durr | Posted on October 16, 2018

Spiritualized at Studio Coast

English indie legends play Tokyo in what might well be a last hoorah

By Paul McInnes | Posted on October 1, 2018

Horsebeach

Metropolis interviews Ryan Kennedy of indie music heroes Horsebeach

By Paul McInnes | Posted on September 26, 2018

K-Pop Revival

A new wave of Korean idol fandom has arrived

By Patrick St. Michel | Posted on September 11, 2018

LOTTERY: Kaleb James Music

Six live shows and six pairs of tickets for Metropolis readers

By Metropolis | Posted on September 6, 2018

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