Good indie music in Asia✨
DARKSIDE was formed in 2011 by Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington, who met at university. Their sound, traversing from psychedelia to house, has captivated many listeners with its originality that defies genre boundaries. In 2023, drummer Tlacael Esparza officially joined, and the band entered a new phase, releasing their first full album as a trio, […]
Working in parallel with band activities to create solo work is not merely an expansion of expressive outlets—it’s also a process of facing oneself and distinguishing what one can and cannot do. What DYGL’s Kohei Kamoto reveals in his debut solo album “Dangle Candle” is a record of just such a contemplative journey. Encouraged by […]
A four-piece shoegaze band based in Paris, SCHØØL. Frontman Francis Mallari will make his long-awaited first visit to Japan to perform at the event “SLYMO” held at Shimokitazawa BASEMENTBAR & THREE on Sunday, December 28, 2025. On the day, Francis will perform not with a full band set, but in an acoustic format, performing SCHØØL […]
“Is wanting more a crime?” This question posed by Jordana in her self-titled latest EP ‘Jordanaland’ is directed at everyone who continues to perform “kindness” in the real world. Raised in a musical household where her father was an organist, she has captured listeners’ hearts with her highly transparent vocals since her 2019 debut. However, […]
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, […]
Australian singer-songwriter Harriette Pilbeam’s project, Hatchie. Her third album ‘Liquorice’ was produced with Melina Duterte’s solo project Jay Som, whom we recently interviewed. In this interview, Hatchie explicitly states that she was influenced by Jay Som’s ‘Anak Ko’, and traces of Jay Som’s DNA can be felt throughout her previous work. The change that emerged […]
Hello! This is the BELONG Media / A-indie editorial team. To all our readers who always read our articles. “Who are the people who make this media?” Maybe you’ve been a little curious about that? When you think of music media, you probably have an image of cool, stoic people gathering together. (We used to […]
It’s been a year and a half since their last release. Sisters In The Velvet have finally dropped their highly anticipated new EP, “Mother’s Octave.” For this release, they took on the thrilling challenge of recording in one take—without even using a metronome. Jazz-like improvisation was added to the mix, along with a statement against […]
BELONG Media / A-indie editor-in-chief yabori here. Even when listening to the same music, everyone feels something different. Moreover, if you grew up in different countries and cultures, those differences become even more interesting. This special “music cross-review” project that transcends borders has already reached its third installment! The writers are Yuuki Takita, who is […]
In the stillness of the night, a hazy guitar tone begins to drift. It is sweet, yet carries an air of danger. As if inviting you into a realm you should not enter. This irresistibly precarious sensation is what makes Cigarettes After Sex so captivating. The new song “Anna Karenina” is a track that perfectly […]
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