Good indie music in Asia✨
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 […]
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 […]