FAKY: F / #2022reviews
Most pop acts in Japan aim their music only at the local market, not caring much about worldwide trends and international however there are a few exceptions, including the currently…
Moon In June: evergreen / #2022reviews
Moon In June is a Tokyo based band and before evergreen they only had one other release out, 2020's uminari (海鳴り), another 6 track EP. That one closely following the…
Acid Mothers Temple European Tour!
Acid Mothers Temple's main incarnation, Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso is currently touring Europe after a years long break! After skipping 2020 due to covid they also had…
The last international tour by DJ Krush
What seemed like just yet another in a long line of international tours by DJ Krush for a long while now looks like the last chance to catch the Japanese…
Tricot EU tour in September & October.
Originally planned for March & April, but postponed due to covid, Tricot will be visiting Europe this fall, for a tour aptly titled "Postponed". Starting mid-September and going on for…
Minyo Crusaders on EU Tour!
Another tour that is already about halfway thru, but still more than worth to as Minyo Crusaders is a very special and unique band. The base of their music is…
Melt-Banana EU tour happening right now!
After long years Melt-Banana finally returned to Europe and is on tour right now! A couple of shows are already done and they are playing in Weinheim, Germany tonight, but…
Crossfaith EU tour… starting today!
Last minute news: Japan's most popular metalcore band Crossfaith is launching its first post-covid European tour today! This current tour is mostly about festival appearances with a couple of club…
Mono to reissue their 2020 xmas single on vinyl + announces EU tour
At the end of 2020 Mono released Scarlet Holliday, a surprise digital only single through its Bandcamp page, which included two songs "written with the idea of new hope for…
A Year In Reviews: 2021 – The Index
This is an indexed table of contents to the series of reviews that was published throughout December 2021. Japan Vibe was somewhat neglected during 2021 and as an effort to…