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
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
Sorry, I Am Not
Resonant new album from Tokyo rock project
Summer Music Fest Goes Local
The five best Japanese acts to look out for this summer
Female Musicians in Japan’s Contemporary Music Scene
The most exciting music from Japan’s new wave of female artists
Tokyo Music Scene: Summer 2017
A mid-year roundup of the best Japanese music available online
Mark Redito is Always Experimenting
A conversation with the LA-based artist about his upcoming Asia tour, Shibuya-kei and smart drugs
Waifu Wednesdays
A music platform delivering the ultimate kawaii sugar rush
tiernan’s Quiet Comeback
People give up on their dreams every day. They submit [...]
The Return of Japanese City Pop
New sub-genre "future funk" takes us back to the Bubble years
Music Festivals in Japan
After the cherry blossoms, an incredible season of music festivals
Ladybeard’s New Pop Group
Aussie wrestling and rock star Ladybeard debuts in new music group in Japan
The Sound of Their Own Drum
Looprider charts their own path through Tokyo's aural map of genre pigeonholes
Pushin’ Beats
A sample of STUTS
Lala For You
Musical date spots
2017 Sounds Like
Music resolutions and forecasts for the year ahead
Sofar Sounds Tokyo
Secret gigs bringing back the community feeling of live music
Houses of Music
The best music venues that emerged this year
tofubeats
Just a newtown boy
Full Stream Ahead
Music streaming services in Japan
AKIO & bo en
Collaboration over thousands of miles comes to life
Adam Sullivan and The Trees return to Japan
The Amercian singer-songwriter is back once again backed by The Trees
Beyond Oricon
Up-and-coming artists