Music
How to Build An Indie Band
The Watanabes talk TV show hijacks, superstar gigs and breaking into the Tokyo music scene
Chelmico Charts Their Own Path
The new faces of hip-hop
How to Build An Idol: Part 2
The Shopping Mall Gamer
In The Groove
Making the rounds of Tokyo's record stores
Retro Rhythms
The West discovers Showa Era pop music
Online and Underground
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
Vinyl Fever
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