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THE IDOL FORMERLY KNOWN AS LADYBABY Pelo
The former LADYBABY duo prove that they’re an outfit that can’t be licked… The initial success of LADYBABY was something of a surprise to all parties concerned. ‘Nippon Manju’, the song that propelled... Read More
HYPER JAPAN Party: FEMM, Shirobon and JPU Records
April sees the amazing FEMM arrive in the UK for a very special live performance. In collaboration with Hyper Japan and JPU Records, this event will see FEMM (aka ‘Far East Mention Mannequins’)... Read More
BRATS Ainikoiyo/Nounai Shoukyo Game
BRATS return with new CD release… Rei Kuromiya lives an interesting life, dividing her time between idol outfit The Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY – as well as the rock outfit BRATS which... Read More
KYARY PAMYU PAMYU Easta
KPP scrambles up some serviceable J-Pop… The whole ‘Wacky Japan’ trope has become a bit tiresome – and us enthusiasts of Japanese pop culture are always keen to explain that Japan counts for... Read More
Ikutaro Kakehashi 1930 – 2017
Japan’s music industry lost a legend recently with the passing of IKUTARO KAKEHASHI. Founder of the Roland company, Kakehashi was a pioneer of electronic music whose impact is still being felt in the... Read More
THE TOMBOYS Interview
The energetic 4-piece rock outfit return to London… THE TOMBOYS are bathed in green light as they perform their upbeat number ‘Please Remember Me’ on stage at the Underbelly in Hoxton. They’re bouncing... Read More
THE TOMBOYS return to London
4-piece Japanese rock outfit THE TOMBOYS return to London on the 19th March along with special guests. In 2016, UK audiences got the opportunity to experience the energy of this former SCANDAL covers... Read More
RINA MATSUNO – 1998-2017
We are saddened to learn that Rina Matsuno of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku has passed away at the age of 18. The idol group had announced on Tuesday that she would be unable to... Read More