Music

Dramatic - Metropolis Japan

Dramatic

Fights, fury and heartbreak in Momoe Yamaguchi’s 1978 pop album

Metronomy Forever - Metropolis Japan

Metronomy Forever

10th anniversary for the English electronic group

Chofu Cross   - Metropolis Japan

Chofu Cross  

New live music venue opening in Chofu

Delta Sleep Interview - Metropolis Japan

Delta Sleep Interview

Shooting music videos on Tokyo’s streets and gigging in Japan

Live Review: Dreamtopia at Shibuya’s WWW - Metropolis Japan

Live Review: Dreamtopia at Shibuya’s WWW

Tokyo-based indie stars Luby Sparks and Tawings share the stage

Starcrawler Interview - Metropolis Japan

Starcrawler Interview

A Los Angeles rock band and its wild Japanese fanbase

Brothers in Sound: Fly By Midnight Interview - Metropolis Japan

Brothers in Sound: Fly By Midnight Interview

The NYC pop duo talk new singles and life in the Big Apple

Big Thief: On the road with ‘Two Hands’ and ‘U.F.O.F’ - Metropolis Japan

Big Thief: On the road with ‘Two Hands’ and ‘U.F.O.F’

The Brooklyn-based indie rockers announce their Japan debut

Custardcore Interview  - Metropolis Japan

Custardcore Interview 

Osaka-based label brings international sounds to Japan

Being Alone: An Interview with Yuck’s Max Bloom - Metropolis Japan

Being Alone: An Interview with Yuck’s Max Bloom

Breakups and musical impulses with the band's lead singer

Kikagaku Moyo Live at WWW X - Metropolis Japan

Kikagaku Moyo Live at WWW X

Band entrance Shibuya in homecoming gig

Sounds Beyond the Bedroom - Metropolis Japan

Sounds Beyond the Bedroom

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

Post-Punk Dreams: Tawings Interview - Metropolis Japan

Post-Punk Dreams: Tawings Interview

DIY idols talk influences and tours

Hothouse Flowers Interview: ‘Trust the Music’ - Metropolis Japan

Hothouse Flowers Interview: ‘Trust the Music’

The Irish folk rockers talk musical roots and coming to Tokyo

Meshi Kuuna! - Metropolis Japan

Meshi Kuuna!

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

Dos Monos - Metropolis Japan

Dos Monos

Tokyo’s translingual rap trio score on the fringe

Live Review: Swervedriver at Shibuya’s Womb - Metropolis Japan

Live Review: Swervedriver at Shibuya’s Womb

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

Tkay Maidza Interview - Metropolis Japan

Tkay Maidza Interview

Adelaide-based hip hop artist's first Asia tour

The Japanese House Interview - Metropolis Japan

The Japanese House Interview

Catching up with British music producer Amber Bain

GeGeGe Interview - Metropolis Japan

GeGeGe Interview

A man, a drum loop and a lefty guitar

Omen - Metropolis Japan

Omen

Lo-fi songstress’ journey through musical genres

Chinese Football: Live Review - Metropolis Japan

Chinese Football: Live Review

Wuhan-born math rock band at Tokyo's Live House Fever

Fuji Rock Wrap: Sunday and Beyond - Metropolis Japan

Fuji Rock Wrap: Sunday and Beyond

Seasoned performers The Cure and never young beach made the closing day to Fuji Rock one to remember.

Fuji Rock Wrap: Friday & Saturday - Metropolis Japan

Fuji Rock Wrap: Friday & Saturday

The Chemical Brothers, Kid Fresino and Sia steal the show

Chinese Football - Metropolis Japan

Chinese Football

The Wuhan indie rock quartet discuss Japan, anime and influences

Kamilita - Metropolis Japan

Kamilita

Salient sounds from Seattle

How-To Fuji Rock 2019 - Metropolis Japan

How-To Fuji Rock 2019

A brief guide to summer's biggest festival

A Room of One’s Own - Metropolis Japan

A Room of One’s Own

Exposing the highs and lows of a feminist Filipina band on tour

The Wildhearts Interview - Metropolis Japan

The Wildhearts Interview

The Renaissance Men rock up in Tokyo

Live Review: More Than Music Takeover - Metropolis Japan

Live Review: More Than Music Takeover

Local musicians thrive at indie event

Interview: David Gedge of The Wedding Present - Metropolis Japan

Interview: David Gedge of The Wedding Present

30 years of Bizarro and the band's 2019 Tokyo Tour

Turnover: Live Review - Metropolis Japan

Turnover: Live Review

A blend of pop punk and dream pop at Tokyo's Cyclone

Ferry Corsten Interview - Metropolis Japan

Ferry Corsten Interview

Trance titan talks Unity and his upcoming Tokyo performance

Big Thief Interview - Metropolis Japan

Big Thief Interview

Friends making magic

emulsion Interview - Metropolis Japan

emulsion Interview

Impressions of Tokyo's underground music scene

Supercar’s Futurama - Metropolis Japan

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