Last Updated on 2026-07-10 by a-indie
Dialects and Accents, Regional Words That Are Fading
Akiyama: Yeah. I was actually born in Okinawa, though I grew up in Tokyo. My great grandmother had a really strong dialect, so strong that even my mom could not fully understand her. But by my generation, it is basically disappeared. That is kind of sad.
Maisie: It is the exact same thing in Australia. If you watch footage from the eighties, people have such a strong Australian accent. Now it has really mellowed out. I think TV has a lot to do with it.
Shimonaka: How about Frankston? Do you all have any accent there?
Maisie: Not really, maybe a little. There is a term, Bogan.
Akiyama: Bogan, interesting. Is that kind of like the UK’s Chav?
Maririn: What is a Chav?
Akiyama: Chav is basically someone with a vibe similar to what you would call a Yankee in Japan, so I was just checking if that is the right read.
Maisie: Yeah, that is pretty close. There are two terms, Bogan and Aussie, Aussie just means an Australian person in general. Bogan refers to something a bit more specific, like a young guy who dresses in Adidas gear, similar to Chav.
Akiyama: We have the word Yankee in Japanese too. I think it originally comes from English, but yankii has basically become its own thing in Japanese now, it refers to young kids trying to look tough or wild, that kind of style.
Shimonaka: When I went to Frankston, honestly the town reminded me of Kawasaki. Kawasaki is close to Tokyo, kind of how Frankston is close to Melbourne, and Kawasaki has that same kind of delinquent, Yankee image.
Maisie: (laughs) Wait, is Yankee spelled Y-A-N-K-E-E? Is not that the same word you use for an American?
Akiyama: Yeah, exactly, I think it is the same word originally (laughs).
A Message for the Fans
Maisie: Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the shows. Japanese people are honestly some of the kindest people in the world, I did not expect to be welcomed this warmly. We definitely want to come back, as soon as we possibly can. Thank you.
Album Releases
The Belair Lip Bombs album 『Again』
Release date: October 31, 2025
Tracklist:
1.Again and Again
2.Don’t Let Them Tell You (It’s Fair)
3.Another World
4.Cinema
5.Back Of My Hand
6.Hey You
7.If You’ve Got The Time
8.Smiling
9.Burning Up
10.Price Of A Man
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DYGL 5th album 『Who’s in the House?』
5th album 『Who’s in the House?』
Release date: August 13, 2025
Tracklist:
1.Big Dream
2.Just Another Day
3.Do You Really Want To
4.Everyday Conversation
5.Let Me In
6.101
7.Man on the Run
8.This Minute
9.Who’s in My House?
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Profiles
The Belair Lip Bombs
The Belair Lip Bombs are an indie rock band from Frankston, Australia, made up of Maisie Everett, Mike Bradvica, Jimmy Droughton, and Daniel Dev Devlin. The band formed at Singing Bird Studios, a DIY venue on the outskirts of Melbourne. They have built a sound inspired by classic rock greats like The Rolling Stones and Television, alongside indie stalwarts such as The War On Drugs and Stephen Malkmus. Their music is defined by what they call yearn core, a term of their own coining for its light rhythms, warm and fuzzy guitar melodies, and Maisie’s cathartic vocals. In 2023 they released their debut album 『Lush Life』, which earned high praise from The Guardian.
DYGL
DYGL is a four piece Japanese rock band made up of Nobuki Akiyama (Vo., Gt.), Yosuke Shimonaka (Gt.), Yotaro Kachi (Ba.), and Kohei Kamoto (Dr.). The band formed within a university circle in 2012. Their name comes from a word meaning fluorescent or cheaply flashy. In 2017, working with The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. as producer, they released their debut album 『Say Goodbye to Memory Den』. Since then they have kept up an energetic pace of activity both in Japan and abroad. Their 5th album 『Who’s in the House?』, released in August 2025, was recorded entirely in single takes, chasing a rawer, more live feeling texture that marks a new chapter for the band.
Live Information
The Belair Lip Bombs Tour
August 21, 2026: Kola (Portsmouth, UK)
August 22, 2026: Green Man Festival (Brecon, UK)
August 23, 2026: Hare and Hounds (Birmingham, UK)
August 25, 2026: The Portland Arms (Cambridge, UK)
August 26, 2026: Where Else? (Margate, UK)
August 28, 2026: Into The Great Wide Open festival (Vlieland, Netherlands)
August 29, 2026: Paard Festival (The Hague, Netherlands)
August 31, 2026: Upstairs at Paradiso (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
September 3, 2026: Village Underground (London, UK)
September 9, 2026: Lodge Room (Los Angeles, US) with Armlock
September 14, 2026: Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia, US) with Armlock
September 16, 2026: Elsewhere Rooftop (Brooklyn, US) with Armlock
Please check The Belair Lip Bombs official website for full schedule and ticket details.
DYGL, Live at FEVER and CONPASS
Event name: DYGL, Live at FEVER and CONPASS
Osaka show:
Date: August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)
Doors, start: 18:30, 19:30
Venue: Shinsaibashi CONPASS
Tokyo show:
Date: August 7, 2026 (Friday)
Doors, start: 18:30, 19:30
Venue: FEVER, Shindaita
Tickets:
Standard advance 5,000 yen (plus drink fee, tax included)
Under 22, 4,000 yen (plus drink fee, tax included)
Live Setlists
The Belair Lip Bombs Setlist
DYGL Setlist
Third Man Records Campaign Information
A new campaign has been confirmed from Third Man Records, the label founded by Jack White and home to The Belair Lip Bombs. Jack White is set to release his new album 『Frozen Charlotte』on July 10.
Tower Records Shibuya, Tower Records Umeda, and ULTRA SHIBUYA will each open a limited time Third Man Records pop up store. Alongside CDs and LPs from both Jack White and The Belair Lip Bombs, the stores will carry T shirts, caps, slipmats, hand fans, badges, and pins.
Third Man Records campaign period: July 10 (Friday) through August 31 (Monday), 2026
Campaign details: https://bignothing.net/thirdmanrecords_campaign2026.html
Third Man Records pop up store period: July 10 (Friday) through July 23 (Thursday), 2026
Participating stores: Tower Records Shibuya, Tower Records Umeda, ULTRA SHIBUYA
Pop up store details: http://bignothing.blog88.fc2.com/blog-entry-16865.html
Maririn (@Igor_Bilic)
A music lover who plans and runs music events and covers artists as a writer.
After working on staff at DaisyBar, she went on to launch her own independent event, “SECOND SUMMER OF LOVE”.
As a writer, she has published interviews for BELONG Media with artists including Suchmos, Ykiki Beat, and Never Young Beach.
Drawing on further experience scouting new talent at a record label and working at a major label, she continues to follow the music scene from multiple angles.
Her articles for BELONG can be found here: https://belongmedia.net/tag/%e3%81%be%e3%82%8a%e3%82%8a%e3%82%93/
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