Wolf wisdom Alternative rock outfit MAN WITH A MISSION have been stealthily building up a global presence over the past few years. The outfit, formed in Shibuya in 2010, released their debut Welcome To the Newworld the same year. Their … Read More
J-POP GO will be making a return appearance at the next LAC scheduled for 5th-6th July. Please note that this is the new revised date due to refurbishment work at the venue (full story here). Among the other musical guests … Read More
The politics of plastic It’s time to catch up on our favorite musical Moldovian as FLAVIYAKE unveils her latest video ‘Because I’m A Doll’, whose cartoon world explores the ideas of the perception of women and sexual politics. As Flaviyake … Read More
The first 2014 issue of ELECTRONIC SOUND is now out. Regular readers will recall that Electronic Sound occasionally covers the Japanese music scene (notably with last year’s PERFUME coverage). The new issue includes a brief feature on the 3-piece Japanese … Read More
A special HATSUNE MIKU collaborative EP release has been scheduled for later this year as our favourite VOCALOID has been recruited to front recently reformed shoegaze band SLOWDIVE. Miku Yellow which will feature 4 classic Slowdive songs culled from their … Read More
Fifi Rong returns with her unique stylish sounds… Fifi Rong has been keeping a high profile of late with the 2013 release of her debut single ‘Over You’ and debut album Wrong, a guest appearance on Tricky’s album False Idols, … Read More