Good indie music in Asia✨
The Buildings, a band from Manila, Philippines, is an indie rock band with a DIY focus. Formed in 2014 and with two albums under their belt, they are arguably the pioneers of indie rock in the Philippines. What kind of band is The Buildings, who are planning a crowdfunded tour of Japan and are releasing […]
It has been a long time since the coronavirus spread, but it is no longer unusual for bands from Japan to venture overseas. The Wisely Brothers, a three-piece rock band is one such band. However, they are trying to expand their activities by going overseas in an independent and “Wisely” way, away from their label. […]
Indonesian artist Feby Bachtiar has released a new song, “This City”. Feby Bachtiar is featured on Spotify’s official playlist “.ORG”. About Feby Bachtiar Feby Bachtiar is a singer-songwriter from Jakarta, Indonesia. She has been active since 2019 and has released one EP, ” Summer ” so far. This City Feby Bachtiar released a new song […]
Sunset Rollercoaster is a five-piece city pop band from Taipei, Taiwan🇹🇼. They are now highly acclaimed not only in Taiwan but also in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. This is evident in the number of views of their representative song “My Jinji,” which has received over 10 million views on YouTube (as of August 2020). […]
Sourmilk, an alternative rock band from Bali, Indonesia, will release their debut song ” Sick Girl. Sourmilk was formed in 2022, and “Sick Girl” is on the official Spotify playlist “.ORG”. Sourmilk Sourmilk’s band members are Jess(Vo./Gt.), Faiz(Gt.), Yudi Septyan(Ba.), and Noriz Kiki(Dr.). Their base, Denpasar, is located in southern Bali, Indonesia, and is the […]
We often hear about the rise of indie rock in Asia, such as Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand, but what about India🇮🇳? The F16s is based in Chennai, India, and is an admirer of The Voidz, led by Julian Casablancas, frontman of The Strokes. So there is a strange but good indie rock band in India! […]
What is “A-indie”?✨ A-indie ～Good indie music in Asia✨(ええインディー、アジアにあるで！)～ is a sister site of BELONG, a Japan-based music media. A(Asian)-indie is dedicated to presenting indie music from Japan and other Asian countries to the world. ～ええインディー、アジアにあるで！～ means in Japanese that there are good indie artists in Asia. About Asia🌏 Asia refers to 26 countries, including […]
🗾 Following the 1st single “Tonight,” GIRLFRIENDZ will release their 2nd single “D.M.I.S.” on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 ✨️ “Don’t make it serious, stay bad”—this is a romantic and dangerous indie anthem delivered by a band that embraces their unique aesthetic of “horror and pop.” This advance listening features the track only, but the music […]
🌌Lo-fi sound that accompanies nights when you let go of thought💤 still in a dream, the solo project of Uomi Eikichi based in Ehime, will release the new single “futene” on Tuesday, January 28, 2026! This track doesn’t force emotions like “I don’t want to do anything” or “I don’t want to see anyone’s face” […]
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