Tokyo Jihen: Ongaku / #2021reviews
When you pick up a new release by Shena Ringo, be it one of her solo efforts, or like this one, a new album by her band, Tokyo Jihen, you…
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.: Zero Diver or Puroto Guru / #2021reviews
Well, technically this album is not from 2021 as its digital version was released on the 4h of December, 2020, but the vinyl edition only hit the shelves summer so…
Tricot: Jōdeki / #2021reviews
After long years of independence, which included running their own label, Tricot recently signed to Cutting Edge, the sub-label of record company giant Avex that was always known to house…
Miyavi: Imaginary / #2021reviews
When Imaginary was announced Miyavi said that it will be a fresh and innovative album and while at some points it is, for the most part it is more like…
TsuShiMaMiRe: Sake Mamire / #2021reviews
So, what we learn from this new TsuShiMaMiRe album is these girls obviously get pretty wild when they drink! I am guessing this because the theme of Sake Mamire, the…
Nehann: New Metropolis / #2021reviews
Nehann is a relatively new, Tokyo based band, which formed in 2019 and New Metropolis is their first album, preceded only by a few singles and demos. Including several brand…
No No No: No No No / #2021reviews
While the first band that will probably come to mind for most people while listening to this album is Otoboke Beaver as they got pretty famous worldwide in recent years,…
The Mirraz: Japanese English / #2021reviews
Ever since they formed in 2006 the The Mirraz had a very distinctive trademark sound with mostly fast, hyperactive indie-rock tunes, that were just perfect for their crazy live shows.…
Chie Horiguchi: Outsider / #2021reviews
Chie Horiguchi's debut solo album was definitely one of this years biggest surprises: until now she was known as the guitarist of Learners, a band playing covers of classic, old-school…
Kinoco Hotel: Marianne no Mikkai / #2021reviews
Almost exactly two years after their previous full-length, Marianne no Ougi, Kinoco Hotel returned with their 8th album this summer and for the most part, it was a great return…