Stompin’ Riffraffs EU tour in May / June 2024!
The Stimpin' Riffraffs, one of the many amazing bands from Tokyo's flourishing garage rock scene will be travelling around Europe starting late May. The quartet formed back in 2006, mixing…
Sugar House: Sugar House
Sugar House popped up on my radar last year and became an instant favorite thanks to their songs that belenced between groovy post-punk and sometimes edgier, sometimes more melodic indie…
TsuShiMaMiRe European tour happening now!
TsuShiMaMiRe is back in Europe! So, top level Japanese art punk madness is hitting cities around the continent again as the trio embarks on their latest tour, that actually already…
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…
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…
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…
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…