Good indie music in Asia✨
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 […]
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 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, […]
SCHØØL, a four-piece shoegaze band based in Paris, is making waves in the indie music scene. Their frontman, Francis Mallari, will make his long-awaited Japan debut to perform at the SLYMO event on December 28, 2025 (Sunday) at Shimokitazawa BASEMENTBAR & THREE. Rather than a full band set, Francis will perform an acoustic set featuring […]
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, […]
Hello! This is the BELONG Media / A-indie editorial team. To all our readers who always read our articles. “Who are the people who make this media?” Maybe you’ve been a little curious about that? When you think of music media, you probably have an image of cool, stoic people gathering together. (We used to […]
It’s been a year and a half since their last release. Sisters In The Velvet have finally dropped their highly anticipated new EP, “Mother’s Octave.” For this release, they took on the thrilling challenge of recording in one take—without even using a metronome. Jazz-like improvisation was added to the mix, along with a statement against […]
BELONG Media / A-indie editor-in-chief yabori here. Even when listening to the same music, everyone feels something different. Moreover, if you grew up in different countries and cultures, those differences become even more interesting. This special “music cross-review” project that transcends borders has already reached its third installment! The writers are Yuuki Takita, who is […]
In the stillness of the night, a hazy guitar tone begins to drift. It is sweet, yet carries an air of danger. As if inviting you into a realm you should not enter. This irresistibly precarious sensation is what makes Cigarettes After Sex so captivating. The new song “Anna Karenina” is a track that perfectly […]
If the “sun” were to disappear from the world right now, what would we rely on to live? Post Inner Circle, a five-member band from Seoul, South Korea, presents one answer to this grand question in their debut EP ‘Artificial Sun.’ What are the musical roots of this band, consisting of four musicians and one […]
A-indie - Good indie music in Asia
- is a music media platform run by BELONG, a Japanese music organization. We publish music articles with a focus on indie music.