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Music

Dramatic

Dramatic

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

Metronomy Forever

Metronomy Forever

10th anniversary for the English electronic group

Chofu Cross  

Chofu Cross  

New live music venue opening in Chofu

Delta Sleep Interview

Delta Sleep Interview

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

Live Review: Dreamtopia at Shibuya’s WWW

Live Review: Dreamtopia at Shibuya’s WWW

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

Starcrawler Interview

Starcrawler Interview

A Los Angeles rock band and its wild Japanese fanbase

Brothers in Sound: Fly By Midnight Interview

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’

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

The Brooklyn-based indie rockers announce their Japan debut

Custardcore Interview 

Custardcore Interview 

Osaka-based label brings international sounds to Japan

Being Alone: An Interview with Yuck’s Max Bloom

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

Kikagaku Moyo Live at WWW X

Band entrance Shibuya in homecoming gig

Sounds Beyond the Bedroom

Sounds Beyond the Bedroom

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

Post-Punk Dreams: Tawings Interview

Post-Punk Dreams: Tawings Interview

DIY idols talk influences and tours

Hothouse Flowers Interview: ‘Trust the Music’

Hothouse Flowers Interview: ‘Trust the Music’

The Irish folk rockers talk musical roots and coming to Tokyo

Meshi Kuuna!

Meshi Kuuna!

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

Dos Monos

Dos Monos

Tokyo’s translingual rap trio score on the fringe

Live Review: Swervedriver at Shibuya’s Womb

Live Review: Swervedriver at Shibuya’s Womb

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

Tkay Maidza Interview

Tkay Maidza Interview

Adelaide-based hip hop artist's first Asia tour

The Japanese House Interview

The Japanese House Interview

Catching up with British music producer Amber Bain

GeGeGe Interview

GeGeGe Interview

A man, a drum loop and a lefty guitar

Omen

Omen

Lo-fi songstress’ journey through musical genres

Chinese Football: Live Review

Chinese Football: Live Review

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

Fuji Rock Wrap: Sunday and Beyond

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

Fuji Rock Wrap: Friday & Saturday

The Chemical Brothers, Kid Fresino and Sia steal the show

Chinese Football

Chinese Football

The Wuhan indie rock quartet discuss Japan, anime and influences

Kamilita

Kamilita

Salient sounds from Seattle

How-To Fuji Rock 2019

How-To Fuji Rock 2019

A brief guide to summer's biggest festival

A Room of One’s Own

A Room of One’s Own

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

The Wildhearts Interview

The Wildhearts Interview

The Renaissance Men rock up in Tokyo

Live Review: More Than Music Takeover

Live Review: More Than Music Takeover

Local musicians thrive at indie event

Interview: David Gedge of The Wedding Present

Interview: David Gedge of The Wedding Present

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

Turnover: Live Review

Turnover: Live Review

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

Ferry Corsten Interview

Ferry Corsten Interview

Trance titan talks Unity and his upcoming Tokyo performance

Big Thief Interview

Big Thief Interview

Friends making magic

emulsion Interview

emulsion Interview

Impressions of Tokyo's underground music scene

Supercar’s Futurama

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