Music

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

Sounds Beyond the Bedroom

New York’s Gus Dapperton talks Polly People and being ‘100 %’

By Camille Miller | Posted on October 4, 2019

Post-Punk Dreams: Tawings Interview

DIY idols talk influences and tours

By Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on October 2, 2019

Hothouse Flowers Interview: ‘Trust the Music’

The Irish folk rockers talk musical roots and coming to Tokyo

By Paul McInnes | Posted on September 25, 2019

Meshi Kuuna!

Ian Martin delves into a seminal Japanese punk album as part of the classic album series

By Ian Martin | Posted on September 20, 2019

Dos Monos

Tokyo’s translingual rap trio score on the fringe

By Patrick St. Michel | Posted on September 20, 2019

Live Review: Swervedriver at Shibuya’s Womb

Big hits and Future Ruins at the band's Tokyo gig

By Richard Koyama-Daniels | Posted on September 11, 2019

Tkay Maidza Interview

Adelaide-based hip hop artist's first Asia tour

By Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on September 11, 2019

The Japanese House Interview

Catching up with British music producer Amber Bain

By Takahiro Kanazawa | Posted on August 23, 2019

GeGeGe Interview

A man, a drum loop and a lefty guitar

By Taylor Stewart | Posted on August 23, 2019

The Twilight Sad Interview

Heartbreak and hope for the indie rockers

By Paul McInnes | Posted on August 21, 2019

Omen

Lo-fi songstress’ journey through musical genres

By Brian Durr | Posted on August 14, 2019

Hardly Unremarkable

Enigmatic singer-songwriter Aldous Harding discusses Japan and nurturing the artist within

By Jessie Carbutt | Posted on August 14, 2019

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