Everyone experiences it at least once: the collapse of a grand ideal, the end of a relationship, the hollow night when you’ve lost your place in the world. How can music express such pain? Rikas, a four-piece from Stuttgart, Germany, captures emotions beyond words by letting them run along tracks of sound. Rooted in funk […]
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A-indie Staff Talk: Gummies, AI Romance, and Office Snacks
Hello! This is the A-indie editorial team. We usually bring you artist interviews and reviews, but aren’t you curious about what the “people behind the scenes” are thinking? Music media staff are often imagined as stoic groups constantly digging for the latest music, but in reality, we’re just ordinary office workers. In our daily lives, […]
Behind the Scenes: BELONG Writers Share Their Stories
Hello! This is the BELONG Media editorial team. To you, who always read our articles: Have you ever wondered, “What kind of music do the people writing these articles like, and what do they talk about?” We deliver articles centered on indie music, but we haven’t shown much about who the staff members are as […]
Oneohtrix Point Never ‘Tranquilizer’ Review
Have you ever experienced emotions spreading through your heart while listening to music that you couldn’t put into words? Oneohtrix Point Never’s latest work 『Tranquilizer』 is a piece that resonates with such difficult-to-articulate sensations. Composed of cold electronic sounds yet somehow possessing a warm breath, the soundscape invites listeners on a journey traveling between the […]
Staff Pick Movies – Japanese, Korean & French Cinema
Hello! This is the A-indie editorial team. In our previous article, we got excited about unexpected topics like electric scooters and crane games. “Is our only common ground ART-SCHOOL and The Novembers?” we wondered, but this time our theme is “movies we want to recommend.” So, can we find common ground when talking about movies? […]
DARKSIDE’s “One Last Nothing”: Breathing Between the Beats
DARKSIDE was formed in 2011 by Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington, who met at university. Their sound, traversing from psychedelia to house, has captivated many listeners with its originality that defies genre boundaries. In 2023, drummer Tlacael Esparza officially joined, and the band entered a new phase, releasing their first full album as a trio, […]
DYGL’s Kohei Kamoto on ‘Dangle Candle’ & Space and himself
Working in parallel with band activities to create solo work is not merely an expansion of expressive outlets—it’s also a process of facing oneself and distinguishing what one can and cannot do. What DYGL’s Kohei Kamoto reveals in his debut solo album “Dangle Candle” is a record of just such a contemplative journey. Encouraged by […]
Francis of SCHØØL first Japan show – Shimokitazawa ［SLYMO］
A four-piece shoegaze band based in Paris, SCHØØL. Frontman Francis Mallari will make his long-awaited first visit to Japan to perform at the event “SLYMO” held at Shimokitazawa BASEMENTBAR & THREE on Sunday, December 28, 2025. On the day, Francis will perform not with a full band set, but in an acoustic format, performing SCHØØL […]
“Is Wanting More a Crime?” Jordana’s ‘Jordanaland’ Review
“Is wanting more a crime?” This question posed by Jordana in her self-titled latest EP ‘Jordanaland’ is directed at everyone who continues to perform “kindness” in the real world. Raised in a musical household where her father was an organist, she has captured listeners’ hearts with her highly transparent vocals since her 2019 debut. However, […]
Nitroday’s yagihiromi Drops First Solo Album ‘lemma’
yagihiromi, a member of Nitroday who has also gained attention as a support musician for ART-SCHOOL, will release her debut solo album 『lemma』 on November 19. Inspired by Showa modernist literature, the seven tracks combine ethereal beauty with experimental elements, traversing electronic, folk, abstract, and avant-garde territories while weaving her inner world into sound. Additionally, […]
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