Good indie music in Asia✨
When I listened to the third album ‘Death of a Daisy & Birth of an Oyster’ by Bangkok’s indie pop band KIKI, I was convinced that their music would unfold the future of electro-pop now that Daft Punk is no more! The expansion of dance beats and the fusion with experimental electronic sounds, skillfully weaving […]
Hello, I’m yabori, Editor-in-Chief of BELONG Media. Even when listening to the same music, everyone has different impressions. Furthermore, if the countries and cultures where people grew up are different, those differences should become even more interesting. This time, we’re delivering a cross-border cross-review project. The writers are Takita-kun, who is writing a review for […]
The eight-piece indie rock band caroline from London, England. Their second album ‘caroline 2’, released in May 2025, has garnered worldwide attention following their debut album ‘caroline’, and is already an undeniable masterpiece that secures its place among the year’s best albums. It’s such an incredible album that I worry words might cheapen it, but […]
Beach House, Father John Misty, and Fleet Foxes are among the artists on London’s prestigious indie label “Bella Union.” Today, we bring you an interview with Modern Nature, an alternative band signed to the same label. Centered around frontman Jack Cooper, Modern Nature originally operated as a band with a fluid member lineup, similar to […]
Promoting messages like “anyone can do what Pool Kids does,” “anyone can start a band,” “anyone can make an album,” and “everyone has the right to chase their dreams,” Pool Kids gives confidence to live kids through their independent activities. They are a four-piece alternative band from Tallahassee, Florida, who already have a history of […]
Singer-songwriter Hazel English from Sydney, Australia. Since making her Japanese debut with the release of the compilation EP “Just Give In / Never Going Home” in 2017, she realized her first Japan tour in March 2018, and released her long-awaited debut album “Wake UP!” in 2020. Last year in 2024, she released her new EP […]
This interview is with Subsonic Eye, a five-piece jangle-pop/indie-pop band from Singapore. BELONG Media / A-indie has previously featured the burgeoning Asian band scene, including interviews with Thailand’s Folk9 and Lesssugär, an Asian indie feature introducing acts like Taiwan’s I Mean Us and Korea’s SURL, and through our year-end best songs articles in recent years. […]
For me, SAVAGES is one of the greatest bands since 2010. The band itself has been on hiatus since 2017, but this interview is truly a miracle. I want to once again express my gratitude to “Bella Union” for setting up the interview and to Fay Milton for her sincere answers. Goddess is the solo […]
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 […]