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Modern Nature: Jack Cooper Discusses New Album ‘The Heat Warps
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 […]
Pool Kids Talk ‘Easier Said Than Done’ & DIY Spirit
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 […]
SILENT POETS | 7 Years of Silence, Now Speaking Out with ‘HOPE’
Silence can sometimes become more eloquent poetry than anything else. Michiharu Shimoda started his career under the name SILENT POETS with wordless instrumentals. SILENT POETS, whose name became even more widely known through providing music for the game ‘DEATH STRANDING’, has completed their first album in 7 years, ‘HOPE’. During these 7 years, the world […]
Hazel English Interview: Real Life & Japan Tour 2025
Singer-songwriter Hazel English from Sydney, Australia. Since making her Japanese debut with the release of the compilation EP “Just Give In / Never Going Home” in 2017, she realized her first Japan tour in March 2018, and released her long-awaited debut album “Wake UP!” in 2020. Last year in 2024, she released her new EP […]
Subsonic Eye Intv: A Deep Dive into “Singapore Dreaming”
This interview is with Subsonic Eye, a five-piece jangle-pop/indie-pop band from Singapore. BELONG Media / A-indie has previously featured the burgeoning Asian band scene, including interviews with Thailand’s Folk9 and Lesssugär, an Asian indie feature introducing acts like Taiwan’s I Mean Us and Korea’s SURL, and through our year-end best songs articles in recent years. […]
Fay Milton’s Goddess Interview – Beyond Savages, A New Sound
For me, SAVAGES is one of the greatest bands since 2010. The band itself has been on hiatus since 2017, but this interview is truly a miracle. I want to once again express my gratitude to “Bella Union” for setting up the interview and to Fay Milton for her sincere answers. Goddess is the solo […]
BED Interview: Queer Shoegaze from Berlin’s Underground
BED is a multinational band formed in Berlin in 2022. Its members are Argentine bassist Sol Astolfi, Chilean vocalist Nicolás Astorga, and German guitarist Ema Schiller. BED’s music creates a peaceful euphoria by challenging creative expression that reflects musical elements from bands like My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, Grouper, and Hole, and influences from Berlin’s […]
Gotoh (AKG) on Nano-Mugen’s Return & Asian Music
My conversation with Masafumi Gotoh of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION was a reunion for me, yabori (Tomohiro Yabe), after 10 years. My musical journey began here, encountering AKG’s music and opening the door to Western music by listening to ASH’s “Burn Baby Burn” from the Nano-Mugen Fes compilation CD. And now, NANO-MUGEN FES. 2025, revived after […]
Miso Extra Talks Umami for Ears, ‘Earcandy’ Interview
Miso Extra is a British-Japanese singer-producer with roots in both Japan and the UK. She layers Japanese and English rap over eclectic beats, blending sounds from K-Pop to UK garage and R&B, creating ear-pleasing music that has garnered praise from talents like Thundercat and Fabiana Palladino. Furthermore, Miso Extra’s “POP” has ranked high on J-WAVE […]