Good indie music in Asia✨
I started writing the music media BELONG, and even before that, a music blog, in March 2010—now more than 15 years ago. The first music magazine I picked up was “Rockin’ On.” I still vividly remember that it featured Bloc Party at the time when they had released their second album. Yoichi Shibuya, the founder […]
When I first started listening to overseas music, the post-punk genre possessed an almost unapproachable yet irresistible charm. The cold, sharp sound that Joy Division embodied, reflecting a sense of suffocation and introspective anguish. It certainly captured my heart, which harbored emotions with nowhere to go, and I once became completely obsessed with Bloc Party. […]
“We want to create a secret hideout for the indie music we love”——The music media BELONG/A-indie, which has been experimenting with this concept for many years, has finally launched its official Discord server. As a new community connecting the overseas network cultivated through over 10 years of music media operations with Japanese indie rock fans, […]
Here’s the full English translation of the article: For me, Skullcrusher’s music has always been a personal “sanctuary.” Her 2022 debut album ‘Quiet the Room’ painted a world of sound that was fragile to the point of breaking, yet possessed an unwavering core. While immersed in her music, there was a strange sense of security […]
New York’s next-generation rock band Geese has announced the release of their 3rd album ‘Getting Killed’ on September 26th via Partisan Records. At the same time, a music video for the lead single “Taxes” has also been released. To be honest, I was initially confused by Geese’s music. The post-punk experimentalism of their 2021 debut […]
Penelope Isles’ Jack Wolter’s solo project Cubzoa has announced the release of their highly anticipated debut album “Unfold In The Sky” on October 24, 2025, via the prestigious label Bella Union. Cubzoa is a solo project by Jack Wolter, a Brighton-based musician and producer from the UK. The band Penelope Isles, which he leads with […]
Teethe, a four-piece slowcore band from Denton, Texas, has announced the release of their highly anticipated second album, “Magic Of The Sale,” on August 8, 2025. Three songs, “Magic Of The Sale,” “Holy Water,” and “Hate Goodbyes,” are currently available for advance streaming, with music videos also released. Who is Teethe? Teethe consists of four […]
Singer-songwriter Laura Groves has announced the release of her new EP “Yes” on August 1, 2025, via Bella Union. This EP follows the thread from her previous work “A Private Road” and depicts the lockdown period in a cinematic manner. About Laura Groves Career as an Artist Laura Groves has been active as an independent […]
SCHØØL (School), formed in Paris in autumn 2023, announced the release of their debut album ‘I Think My Life Has Been OK’ on September 5, 2024. This album will be released on the Géographie label based in Paris, France. Paris-born rising star band SCHØØL Band formation and history SCHØØL is a band led by Francis […]
crushed Opens New Frontiers of “Maximalist Dream Pop” with New Work ‘no scope’ Los Angeles-based duo crushed will release their highly anticipated full-length debut album ‘no scope’ on September 26, 2025. They described their 2023 EP ‘extra life’ as “maximalist dream pop,” utilizing breakbeats and distortion to construct a sound that eclectically incorporates elements of […]