A few years after their performances in Europe it seemed to be quiet for a while about pop group color-code....
Read moreDetailsFollowing the music video for DiSTANCE, which appeared to have very little feeling or heart behind its concept, BiSH have...
Read moreDetailsIn arguably one of the coolest music videos of the year, BiSH return with their new track DiSTANCE, taken from...
Read moreDetailsIt's easy to remember back when EMPiRE was a rumour around WACK fans, because they appeared the group that would...
Read moreDetailsGANG PARADE, has had a rocky history, with the constant line-up and name changes, members being removed, re-added and substituted,...
Read moreDetailsAfter a small payment scandal involving Cazqui and Daichi, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST has flown under the radar as a 3 member-band...
Read moreDetailsA year after the release of singer-songwriter Haru Nemuri's first album 春と修羅 (Haru To Shura), a European limited version was...
Read moreDetailsRecently =LOVE released the music video for 虹の素 (Element of the Rainbow). This versatile and talented group, who will commemorate...
Read moreDetailsWith the release of BiSH's third mini-album CARROTS this month, their new track I am me. is the complete polar...
Read moreDetailsOn the 1st of April, Japan announced the name for the new imperial era, and so far we’ve seen debates,...
Read moreDetailsIf you ever listened to PERFUME but wished they would release a metal album, then there is a chance that...
Read moreDetailsThe ultra-dark idol group NECRONOMIDOL released their album VOIDHYMN in September 2018 and is a collection of new tracks and...
Read moreDetailsIndie punk band BO-PEEP just released their newest album, COLORS, and to promote this album, they released the music video...
Read moreDetailsUnless you've been living under a rock, or are not overly familiar with the world of 'Alt-Idol', then you have...
Read moreDetailsIt’s probably safe to suggest that you were not in attendance at the 2011 Teens Rock in Hitachinaka music contest,...
Read moreDetailsJapan is well-known for it’s Idol music scene, but the last couple of years have seen a rise in experimentation...
Read moreDetails2018 saw Meimi Tamura make her major debut as a solo artist. The former ANGERME (アンジュルム) member returned to the...
Read moreDetailsAfter the surprise release of the「AREA」Music Video, Royz surprises the fans one more time by bringing out the Music Video...
Read moreDetailsRoyz are almost closing in on their 10-year anniversary and not only have they already released their best-of album to...
Read moreDetailsPop-punk trio Shonen Knife just finished of the recording of their upcoming album and does want to let the world...
Read moreDetailsLucie,Too shared the full music video of their newest song HOMETOWN, an official theme song for Nikko City. As part...
Read moreDetailsHip-hop group DOBERMAN INFINITY started the Monday with an energy boosting song, titled Gatti. The five-member group has been appointed...
Read moreDetailsAfter the goth unit REMNANT shared several behind the scenes photos of their short film Mickey Finn as a teaser...
Read moreDetailsWhile fans were waiting for the release of the newest album, ANGELS, that just got its release two and half...
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