FOLK9 is a 4-member indie pop band based in Bangkok, Thailand. They have previously collaborated with Japanese band Luby Sparks on a joint single release, and this year they have performances scheduled at the outdoor music event “THE CAMP BOOK 2024” in Nagano Prefecture as well as an album release party. At BELONG Media, we […]
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What is Lesssugar, the leader of the Thai indie scene?
Lesssugar is a four-piece indie pop band from Thailand that was formed in 2022. The members are from Ubon, Chiang Mai, and Bangkok in Thailand, and they create music while respecting each other’s geographical and personal experiences. They stand out as a band that can access the world from the local indie scene that is […]
Thai Shoegaze Band, Death of Heather, Talks About Their New Album “Forever”
Death of Heather is a four-piece dream pop / shoegaze band formed in Bangkok, Thailand. They have bands like My Bloody Valentine, The Cure, and Turnover as their roots, and they are a young band that attracts attention from overseas while resonating with other bands that are active in Thailand, such as Safeplanet, Folk9, and […]
Sen Morimoto on Capitalism and Identity in His New Album
Sen Morimoto is a multi-instrumentalist from Kyoto who currently lives in Chicago. He gained attention after being featured by 88rising, and has collaborated with many artists in Japan. In his latest work “Diagnosis”, which is his first in three years, he addresses issues such as criticism of capitalism and identity dilemmas in a universal language. […]
How Grrrl Gang Rocks the Indonesian indie scene with Spunky!?
Grrrl Gang is not your typical indie pop band. Hailing from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, a city known for its rich cultural heritage and artistic spirit, Grrrl Gang combines punk attitude with pop sensibility to create their own unique sound. The trio of Angie, Akbar, and Edo met in 2016 and decided to form a band that […]
Why did 9m88, the new star of Taiwan’s neo-soul, collaborate with artists from five countries?
Taiwan’s new generation neo-soul artist, 9m88. She collaborated with Taiwan’s rapper Leo Wang on “Weekends with you”, which has over 10 million views on YouTube, and covered Mariya Takeuchi’s “Plastic Love”, which sparked the spread of city pop around the world. On her second album “9m88 Radio”, she collaborated with artists from five countries, including […]
TYNT and THE NOVEMBERS: A Cross-Cultural Musical Collaboration
TYNT is an electronic rock band that stands out in the Hong Kong music scene. Their music reflects their feelings about living in Hong Kong, which leads to music with a dystopian edge. They recently created a new song called “Blue Moon” with Yusuke Kobayashi, the vocalist of THE NOVEMBERS, a band that expresses dystopia […]
Lillies and Remains, KENT talks about their new work “Superior” and their philosophy of life.
Lillies and Remains is a unique band that has built a sound influenced by post-punk, neo-acoustic, electronic body music and more. They have released their new album “Superior” after 9 years since their previous album “ROMANTICISM”. In this interview, we asked him why they took 9 years since his last album and We also asked […]
The Chairs: Who are the Taiwanese soft rock bands?
The Chairs are a soft rock band from Taipei, Taiwan, who have been making music together since high school. They are releasing their vinyl LP “Hey Aries” in Japan, which features ten songs that range from psychedelic rock to dream pop. The Chairs have a unique sound that blends Taiwanese, English, and Japanese lyrics with […]
The Corner of My Room: An Indie Musician from Indonesia
A talented indie-pop producer in Indonesia, “The Corner Of My Room” will release a new EP, “Perplexed and Confused; very puzzled” on June 30. We asked her how she started a solo project by playing all the instruments, about artists who influenced her, and collaborating with Carrieland. Meet The Corner of My Room, an indie […]