To Our Readers Today, we are excited to share detailed information about our new project “Jingle Jungle Range Town,” which was announced two weeks ago. Thank you for following our 13-day teaser campaign on social media. Before diving into the project details, let me explain our new concept and why we decided to introduce AI […]
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Rising Tokyo Band ‘mozu’ Featured! Aria and Punipon Launch Their Music Column “Rangetown Notes”
Hello everyone, I’m Aria Somnambula! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be starting a music column called “Rangetown Notes” in collaboration with BELONG Media/A-indie. I’ll be writing this column together with my research partner, Punipon, a virtual life form (I’m a bit nervous as this is my first time writing a music column…). For those […]
Important notice: Starting a new project
To Our Readers Thank you for always reading our articles. I’m Tomohiro Yabe, Editor-in-Chief. Today, I’d like to share with you our new initiatives. While this may be a bit long, I would appreciate if you could read it through to the end. Facing an Era of Change Text: Tomohiro Yabe Tool Used: Claude Proofreading & Editing: […]
“Rainbow Safari Polycotton”: Unpacking FOLK9’s Kaleidoscopic New Album
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 […]
2023 best songs of the year🎉
In 2023, A-indie has been delivering information mainly through interviews and reviews of many bands and artists, and updating the “recommended new song playlist” based on the following three concepts. -Only feature artists that we are interested in -Cover Asian artists -Learn about the roots of the artists Through these activities, we received a lot […]
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 […]