Music
Best Record Stores and Sound Bars in Tokyo
Making the rounds of Tokyo's record stores
Retro Rhythms
The West discovers Showa Era pop music
Underground Record Labels in Tokyo
Meet the next generation of Tokyo’s indie record labels
Flau 10 Retrospective
Tokyo-based label Flau celebrates 10 years of quiet absorption
Lagerphones feature interview
The Australian band's upcoming tour and Japan addiction
Japanese Vinyl Records Go Global: How Discogs is Driving Japan’s Vinyl Boom
The growth of Discogs in Japan opens up the country’s crates to the West
Manga and music collide with Metempsychosis
The latest release from Zoom Lens unites the forces of indie music with independent manga
How to Build an Idol
Part 1: DIY necrolatry
Niche Idols’ Latest Sounds
Idol groups that extend their artistic abilities beyond the cookie-cutter cutesy dances and songs.
Interview: Gus Lobban of Kero Kero Bonito
One-third of British pop act shares musical influences ahead of Summer Sonic