Good indie music in Asia✨
Formed in Korea in 2020, orange flavored cigarettes (commonly known as ofc) is a noteworthy band whose debut song has reached 1.8 million plays on Spotify, despite being unknown newcomers. The quartet, consisting of dani (Vo.), gurl (Gt.), hotch (Ba.), and chan (Dr.), has gained popularity beyond borders with their unique worldview and musicality, much […]
This time, we introduce the new artist Faerybabyy—based in California. She has been drawing significant attention in the United States with a unique blend of post-punk, surf goth, and hypnagogy punk. Here in Japan, she is even referred to as a “Fantasy Gal Post-Punk” artist. ファンタジーギャルポストパンクfaerybabyyさんの新作リリックビデオ。faerybabyy- lobotomy song lyric video https://t.co/NcsPw9GaM6 @YouTubeより https://t.co/Xt19ybWRUc — lEjEwO […]
A groundbreaking musical experiment is taking shape in the outskirts of Brisbane, Australia. Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra is, in other words, the musical utopia that John Lennon envisioned in “Imagine. With 25 members, Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra is a ripper blend of orchestral arrangements and punk spirit, pushing beyond conventional genres and musical boundaries. At […]
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 […]
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 […]
The rock band “Orange Ocean (橘子海)” from Qingdao, China, announced that they will hold their first tour in Japan in March 2024. The guest for the Tokyo performance (March 6, Shibuya WWW X) is the four-member band “TENDOUJI” that advocates EASY PUNK, and the guest for the Osaka performance (March 8, Shinsaibashi JANUS) is the […]
Synmelon is an indie rock band from Bangkok, Thailand. They mix progressive, shoegaze, and post-rock elements to create their own sound. They have released several singles, performed at Cat Expo 9, and are working on their debut album. About Synmelon Emerging from the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, Synmelon is an independent alternative rock quartet carving […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]