Music Reviews

Often credited as being the ‘Godmother of Anti-Idol’ Seiko Oomori (大森靖子, Oomori Seiko) has been forging a unique musical path...

Rock band One Eye Closed released a new digital single, accompanied by a music video, titled All of Us. With...

In the time it takes most bands to record one album LOVEBITES, formed in Tokyo in 2017, have released three...

With a new band name, Dn-Lahmar Galaxy7, it was finally time for the four-piece to release a new album to...

Fifteen years is a long time in any business, never mind the topsy turvy world of rock music. To celebrate...

For most, the first exposure to Tokyo’s Nemophila came via their classic cover versions (check out their YouTube channel and...

After some major line-up changes in 2020 ultra-dark idol unit NECRONOMIDOL return with their fourth album vämjelseriter. It finds the...

According to Heavenstamp a companion to the previous album Love Builders that was released in 2019, From the Basement is...

If (like me) your main obsessions are heavy metal and anime then you’re in for a treat because Tokyo quintet...

Yabai T-Shirts Yasan (ヤバイTシャツ屋さん) recently released a new single, Bluetooth Love, with a music video alongside it. It fits in...

I must admit to being an avid fan of that whole ‘80s aesthetic: from the grid lines to the neon...

In Europe, the name Ichiko Aoba might be a familiar one. In 2019 she was on tour through Europe and...

With the long, cold winter evenings and coronavirus pandemic tightening its grip, the annual winter single by Niji No Conquistador...

The release of a new single and music video by singer-songwriter, poetry-rapper and composer Haru Nemuri marks the beginning of...

Haru Nemuri is not only one of the clear statements on her social media, she is also one of them...

A power metal band originating from the sprawling metropolis of Osaka, Aldious have been releasing stellar albums for a decade....

After releasing a sneak preview for the album NEW CLEAR VISION, the single release titled Rain Hypnotic which was a...

After the rap duo FEMM had undergone an upgrade, there is a lot of talk about the two since they...

From the initial announcement of their formation, through the completion of the line-up and with a build-up of speculation and...