Laika the Space Dog and Akino Arai

This week in November marks a particular landmark in the history of the Russian space programme. On 3rd November 1957 the Russians sent a dog into space onboard Sputnik 2. The dog, named Laika, has since become a legendary, if … Read More

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TOQUIWA Live Show

Taking a break from their support slot for The Wedding Present, 3-piece Tokyo rock outfit TOQUIWA will be adding a headlining performance on Saturday 24th November at The Pipeline, London. We previously described TOQUIWA as an outfit that manage to … Read More

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LONDON ANIME CON 2013 Guests

Plans for the next LAC event for 2013 are in full swing and details of the special guests and lineup are now available. This includes a performance by J-Rock outfit COLORS, electronic music artist TEMPHUiBIS and an appearance by voice … Read More

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PERFUME Official Fan Club goes global

The PERFUME Official Fan Club is opening its doors to fans from around the world. Previously, the content on the Perfume Official Fan Club (P.T.A.) had only been available to Japanese fans, but as part of Perfume’s global push they’ve … Read More

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The Colourful World Of MOMOIRO CLOVER Z

Colourful idol outfit Momoiro Clover Z have revealed the video for their new release ‘Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimi-tachi Yo’ and are clearly going for a gothic theme. It’s bizarre that we’re seeing so many dark and spooky visual themes lately. It’s … Read More

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Introducing JULIE WATAI

apan has enjoyed a history of a broad range of electronic acts, from the likes of classic Technopop acts such as Yellow Magic Orchestra to the moody electronic compositions of Jesse Ruins. This eclectic range of electronic artists on the … Read More

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Introducing THE NEW MARKETS

There’s always been a small but dedicated Japanese music scene active in London and the latest outfit to emerge from that scene is a collaboration between Shin Nishimura and Dobly titled The New Markets. Hide Uno has been a regular … Read More

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TOQUIWA – Toquiwa

Raw rock energy Feisty 3-piece outfit TOQUIWA have their eponymous new album now out, which also marks their debut release on the Scopitones label. Scopitones is the home label of UK post-punk band The Wedding Present and TOQUIWA will be … Read More

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An Interview with COPPÉ

Hailed as the ‘Godmother of Japanese Electronica’, Coppé has paved her own unique creative path over the years. Even from an early age, Coppé had a desire to pursue music. From the age of three she studied classical piano and … Read More

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BUDO GRAPE Tour

Energetic Japanese pop outfit BUDO GRAPE are about to embark on their first UK tour with 3 dates of live performances lined up later this month. BUDO GRAPE hail from Nagoya (or as the band like to describe it, ‘Neo-Nagoya’!) … Read More

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