• Submit News to AVO Magazine
  • Support Us
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
  • nl Nederlands
  • en English
AVO Magazine - One click closer to Japan
  • AVO Magazine
    • AVO Magazine, who?
      • AVO Magazine presents
    • About us (日本語)
    • Join the AVO Magazine team
    • Submit News to AVO Magazine
    • AVO Magazine Podcast
    • Join AVO Magazine’s Discord Server
    • Support AVO Magazine
    • Colophon
    • Contact
  • Staff picks
  • Music
    • Music News
      • Concerts and festival news
      • Musical Snack
    • Curtain-raiser
    • Weekly MV Roundup
      • About: 7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out
  • Events
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Reports
  • Colophon
No Result
View All Result
  • AVO Magazine
    • AVO Magazine, who?
      • AVO Magazine presents
    • About us (日本語)
    • Join the AVO Magazine team
    • Submit News to AVO Magazine
    • AVO Magazine Podcast
    • Join AVO Magazine’s Discord Server
    • Support AVO Magazine
    • Colophon
    • Contact
  • Staff picks
  • Music
    • Music News
      • Concerts and festival news
      • Musical Snack
    • Curtain-raiser
    • Weekly MV Roundup
      • About: 7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out
  • Events
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Reports
  • Colophon
No Result
View All Result
AVO Magazine - One click closer to Japan
No Result
View All Result
Home Music General Bandcamp Friday

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (May 2023)

Francisca Hagen by Francisca Hagen
5 May 2023
in Bandcamp Friday, Staff picks
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
0
Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions May 2023" on top of a radio, edited in a way that there was a glitch. The result is that there are more radio's in the image. With added filters it is made colourful with the added colours of red, blue and green and mixes of that.

Bandcamp Friday Suggestions May 2023

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on RedditShare on Tumblr

As communicated in February, Bandcamp Friday has returned for the rest of this year. And so every first Friday of the month, we can look forward to the day when Bandcamp waives their revenue share, meaning more money left over for artists and labels. That’s Bandcamp Friday in a nutshell.

And considering Bandcamp Friday is today, on 5 May, it is time to mean this means we will highlight some Japanese artists and labels in an article. Do you want to know who we have highlighted in the past? Be sure to check to read our articles listed here.

Anna Yamada

Singer-songwriter Anna Yamada uses a monophonic synthesiser to create her alternative electronic synthpop music. The Tokyo-based musician decided to turn her poetry into music in her late teens because she thought the paper she used for them was too little, and she began composing music to be shared around the globe. She has worked with numerous people over the years, including Riow Arai (for R+NAAAA) and Mai Nakamura (as part of Comainu). After a break of about ten years, she independently released her second solo album, MONOKURO, in 2021.

STUDS

STUDS are a three-piece punk rock band that got formed at the end of 2002. Although the three-piece has released quite a bit of music over the years, they have chosen to post a few of those on their Bandcamp page. The band mostly focuses on live performances and they pride themselves on sharing the stage with several bands from outside Japan. The band was forced to halt live performances after losing its longstanding guitarist ARATA in 2019 and they started to work with support musicians. A year later, they chose to officially add guitarist KEN to the band.

Boris

Currently touring Europe for a “Heavy Rock Breakfast”, but in case you cannot see the three-member experimental rock band live, it is possible to support them via Bandcamp. A few days back, the band announced they will release a joint album in June with US experimental metal band Uniform, titled Bright New Disease. Another suggestion is fade, with this release, the twenty-ninth studio album, the rock trio ended Boris’ 30th anniversary last year.

Hide n Mojoz

There are two musicians behind the super folk band Hide n Mojoz, namely Hidè Takemoto, known as the crazy guitar prince with the ‘magic fingers’ and singer-songwriter Mojo Ozawa, who represents the full rock’n’ roll spirit and sings in English and Japanese. Last December, the London-based duo released their debut album Beau Sky, featuring classic guitar and blues. The album can be found on Takemoto’s Bandcamp page, where more of his work can be found.

KiliKiliVilla

The Tokyo-based independent music label KiliKiliVilla is run by Abiko Shinya who was previously active in the punk bands Ging Nang Boyz and Going Steady. The label releases music coming from the underground scene, including punk, hardcore and guitar pop. New music is regularly posted on the Bandcamp page, the latest was a single by the pop punk band MEGA-X, following their 2022 debut release NEW MYTHTAKES.

It is good to know that on Bandcamp Fridays, an average of 93% of your money reaches the artist or label (after payment processor fees). On other days, an average of 82% reaches the artist or label. Who are you going to support on Bandcamp Friday?

Tags: Anna YamadaBandcamp FridaybluesBorisexperimentalexperimental rockFolkHide n MojozKiliKiliVillaMEGA-Xpop-punkRocksinger-songwritersynth pop
Previous Post

ONE OK ROCK this summer in Europe for headlining tour and as support act for Muse

Next Post

Live Report: Roaring DEVILOOF delivered first live show in Tokyo since major label debut

Francisca Hagen

Francisca Hagen

Never satisfied, always exploring. Started with AVO in 2003. Now active as a writer, reporter, reviewer, promoter, photographer, interviewer and presenter. Can be found regularly at conventions and concerts in the Netherlands and sometimes elsewhere in Europe or even in Japan. Big passion for Japan and music, can be made happy with coffee. (click on Soundcloud logo)

Related Posts

MION in a blue dress holds her signature electric guitar. © MION
Music Event Announcements

MION’s 2023 European tour continues: June shows are revealed

by Francisca Hagen
30 May 2023
The two colourfull dressed members of Vaiwatt are standing next to each other while posing for the photo.
Musical Snack

Musical Snack: Vaiwatt at Ruby Room Shibuya

by Francisca Hagen
29 May 2023
Still from Awkmiu's music video for the song "avalanche". The vocalis, dressed in a blueish coloured clothing, blue shirt, pants and an oversized cardigan or jacket (the lighting/editing makes it seem that the clothing is different in colour), is on the beach, dancing, spinning around and singing.
Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 21, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen
28 May 2023
Still from the music video by the band kao for the song "New era". The still features a night view of a city and a shadow of a person that is sitting down.
Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 20, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen
21 May 2023
Logo of VTV World with the presenters loy and Lily Kanon in front of it.
Music Event Announcements

2023 edition of ALLVERSE WEEKENDS will bring VTV World to Animazement

by Francisca Hagen
20 May 2023
Next Post
DEVILOOF -RUIN- in Tokyo (29 April 2023) | Photography by: Hisashi Mori

Live Report: Roaring DEVILOOF delivered first live show in Tokyo since major label debut

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Support AVO Magazine with a digital coffee

FATE GEAR European tour 2023

FATE GEAR will tour Europe this summer - don't miss it!
ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Discord

Online magazine since 2012 and based in the Netherlands. AVO Magazine is a Japan-related entertainment website with information about events in especially in Europe. There is a big focus on Japanese music. Other contents we publish are reports, reviews, informative articles, and interviews. AVO Forum, founded on May 16, 2003, served as the foundation for AVO Magazine.

Contact (Francisca Hagen): hello[@]avo-magazine.com

Please do not use text and photos made by AVO Magazine without permission. An email is easily created. Let's support each other!

Affiliates


1_General CDJapan

Featured on

  Lucydafirst - Crate Culture Podcast LOGO

AVO Magazine Approved

  • Arlequin Photography
  • Get Your Genki
  • Idol is SHiT
  • J-POP streaming
  • Japan Jams
  • Japone Artists
  • The Sushi Times

© 2012 - 2023 AVO Magazine - One Click Closer to Japan!

No Result
View All Result
  • Events
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Reports
  • Colophon
  • AVO Magazine, who?

© 2012 - 2023 AVO Magazine - One Click Closer to Japan!

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.