Good indie music in Asia✨
The eight-piece indie rock band caroline from London, England. Their second album ‘caroline 2’, released in May 2025, has garnered worldwide attention following their debut album ‘caroline’, and is already an undeniable masterpiece that secures its place among the year’s best albums. It’s such an incredible album that I worry words might cheapen it, but […]
A snowfield of memories, accumulated deep over 25 years. Treading through this deep snow, footprints that should never have appeared emerged before us. Crushed, an indie-pop duo by Bre Morell of Temple Of Angels and Sean Duncan of Weekend. Their new song “oneshot” is a requiem dedicated to the solitary sniper, Sniper Wolf, who appeared […]
Thai band KIKI has confirmed their Japan tour in September 2022. They have already been featured on 88rising radio overseas, and have performed at Thailand’s largest music festivals including Big Mountain Music Festival and Maho Rasop Festival, showing high expectations for the band. While Thai funk popularized by Khruangbin comes to mind when thinking of […]
【Key Points】What This Article Covers In the previous article, we explained that for indie bands to escape the curse of SNS numbers and continue their musical activities sustainably, a “co-creative community” where they create stories together with fans is essential, and Discord can become the ultimate “secret base” as its headquarters. However, simply setting up […]
SCHØØL is a four-piece alternative rock band formed in Paris, France in 2023. The band is led by Francis Mallari, who is also a member of the Paris-based post-punk band Rendez-Vous. The members are Erica Ashleson (Bass), Jack Moase (Guitar), and Alex Battez (Drums). Their debut album “I Think My Life Has Been OK,” released […]
【Key Points】What This Article Covers “I wonder how many people saw this post.” “How many reservations came in for today’s live show?” Days filled with emotional ups and downs over the numbers displayed on smartphone screens. The carefully crafted songs and heartfelt messages you create get swept away by the whims of algorithms, failing to […]
Beach House, Father John Misty, and Fleet Foxes are among the artists on London’s prestigious indie label “Bella Union.” Today, we bring you an interview with Modern Nature, an alternative band signed to the same label. Centered around frontman Jack Cooper, Modern Nature originally operated as a band with a fluid member lineup, similar to […]
Promoting messages like “anyone can do what Pool Kids does,” “anyone can start a band,” “anyone can make an album,” and “everyone has the right to chase their dreams,” Pool Kids gives confidence to live kids through their independent activities. They are a four-piece alternative band from Tallahassee, Florida, who already have a history of […]
The official Discord community of music media “BELONG/A-indie” is now officially opening with a new concept! During the pre-opening period, through interactions with various readers, we gained significant insights into how our community should be 💡 The Main Characters are “People Who Want to Recommend Music” During the pre-opening period, we had the opportunity to […]
Recently, I was casually browsing through Japanese records from the 70s to 80s at a used record shop. Among the Japanese-language jackets, there was one record that stood out as distinctly different – it was entirely in English. I thought it might be a foreign artist mixed in, but surprisingly, it turned out to be […]