Good indie music in Asia✨
Hakubungo, a solo unit from Okinawa, has re-released their 2015 debut work 『Kosaten EP』 on the BELONG Media / A-indie YouTube channel, marking the recording’s tenth anniversary. All five tracks, born from an extremely lo-fi home recording setup, occupy a genre all their own — Showa-era Japanese poetry reminiscent of はっぴいえんど sitting in unlikely harmony […]
Singer-songwriter Kanayo, originally from Kagawa Prefecture, will digitally release her 1st full album 『Fairytale』on February 25, 2026. Kanayo is an artist who draws influence from classical music, jazz, film scores, and Nordic sounds, constructing a sonic world through her crystalline voice that feels like stepping inside a picture book. She covers artists ranging from Thom […]
Tokyo-based four-piece band mekong has released their debut first full album 『みかん』 digitally on Sunday, March 1, 2026. This ambitious record distills a rich mix of indie rock, city pop, funk, and grunge into ten tracks. Exclusive to BELONG Media and A-indie — who previously conducted an in-depth interview with the band — the members […]
When you observe the music scene for a long time as a media outlet, you occasionally encounter moments that stir your heart beyond reason. This doesn’t happen when you discover meticulously calculated artists. It happens when you find raw diamonds—awkward yet luminous once polished—where impulse has taken direct form. What is GIRLFRIENDZ On January 21, […]
yagihiromi, a member of Nitroday who has also gained attention as a support musician for ART-SCHOOL, will release her debut solo album 『lemma』 on November 19. Inspired by Showa modernist literature, the seven tracks combine ethereal beauty with experimental elements, traversing electronic, folk, abstract, and avant-garde territories while weaving her inner world into sound. Additionally, […]
Bangkok-based singer-songwriter Thalassa breaks nearly four years of silence with the release of her new single “Good Boys.” “Good Boys” features lyrics that cut to the heart of modern romance’s dilemmas, ultimately guiding listeners toward self-affirmation. The shimmering synth tones and playful beats feel like the morning sun announcing the end of a long night. […]
Two-piece band flip-flops, based between Hokkaido and Tokyo, has announced the release of their 5th album ‘catch me up’ on October 15. This latest work further evolves the “far-east emo” concept established in their previous album, featuring alternative tunings on all tracks and incorporating songs that blend Japanese and English lyrics. An exclusive preview held […]
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 […]
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. […]