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SCHØØL (School), formed in Paris in autumn 2023, announced the release of their debut album ‘I Think My Life Has Been OK’ on September 5, 2024. This album will be released on the Géographie label based in Paris, France. Paris-born rising star band SCHØØL Band formation and history SCHØØL is a band led by Francis […]
crushed Opens New Frontiers of “Maximalist Dream Pop” with New Work ‘no scope’ Los Angeles-based duo crushed will release their highly anticipated full-length debut album ‘no scope’ on September 26, 2025. They described their 2023 EP ‘extra life’ as “maximalist dream pop,” utilizing breakbeats and distortion to construct a sound that eclectically incorporates elements of […]
Brooklyn-based Lathe of Heaven has announced the release of their second full-length album ‘Aurora’ on August 29, 2025. Formed in 2021, the band has garnered attention for their innovative sound that pushes the boundaries of post-punk and new-wave. Lathe of Heaven Lathe of Heaven constructs a unique musicality that exists between beauty and dissonance through […]
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 […]
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 […]
Singer-songwriter/guitarist Mei Semones, originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a Japanese mother. Having studied guitar performance focusing on jazz at Berklee College of Music and possessing experience as a Japanese kindergarten teacher in Brooklyn, Mei Semones is a young artist featured by media outlets like Rolling Stone and Paste in 2024 and is scheduled to […]
Tapeworms, a trio from Lille, France, blends the charm of electronic music and indie-pop. In this column, two unique characters, music expert Dr. Aria and music novice Slime Punipon, will unravel their music, new album “Grand Voyage,” and cultural background, from France to their current stay in Tokyo. This article is a new attempt to […]
Sahara Grim is an artist based in Los Angeles with roots in India and Japan. She recently released the album “Fable.” This work features Luke Temple, the frontman of Here We Go Magic, as the producer, and blends diverse music genres from R&B and soul music to indie-pop, ambient music, surf rock, Brazilian jazz, and […]
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 […]