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Indie, Idol and Infamous – London
Idol adventures… The news that the good people at Orion Live were assembling a special multi-idol line-up for a UK tour had caused a buzz of interest from day one. Their Black Wings Over Albion tour in 2018 had seen … Read More
PSYDOLL Live in London
A night in the Machine Kingdom… Hitting the UK in the spring months, Japanese cyberpunk outfit Psydoll took in an extensive number of venues across the country, including Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Leeds and Birmingham. Consisting of Nekoi (vocal,keyboard,songs) … Read More
BUDO GRAPE to stream rare early albums on digital platforms worldwide
Nagoya-based new wave band Budo Grape have released a trio of rare albums on Spotify, Apple Music, and other digital services. Previously unavailable outside of Japan, the set of early recordings — Koibito wa Kousite Tsukuru (2005), Sokokara Detekinasai (2006), … Read More
RIÉ FU is going Places
Reflective moods The lush melodies of Rié Fu have provided some of the most charming moments of the Japanese music scene in recent years. Now she’s back with a brand new composition titled ‘Mirror’, which heralds a new impending album … Read More
PSYDOLL – Machine Kingdom
Cyber Pop Go Music seems to love a neat, orderly system of genres for artists and bands to be filed in. Occasionally, however, some bands turn up that prove difficult to nail down to any one niche. Tokyo’s Psydoll are … Read More
J-Pop Go Review Of 2018
The year in J-pop… 2018 saw some turbulent events in the world of Japanese music, including some line-up changes and one significant retirement. But among the stories were some good record releases – and more than a few newer acts … Read More
Double And, Hanako-san and Garuda to tour UK in 2019
Heavy Idol Action Next April sees an idol extravaganza hitting the UK as the Indie, Idol and Infamous tour arrives on these shores. Orion Live UK, who brought us the Black Winds Over Albion tour in 2018, are responsible for … Read More
The occult world of NECRONOMIDOL
Voyaging across the black seas of infinity… One of the groups that seem to have made a strong impression in recent years is occult outfit Necronomidol. Originally founded by Ricky Wilson, an ex-pat American musician who had spent time dabbling … Read More
BANZAI JAPAN Interview
The Red & White Idol Show One of the groups that helped dissipate the winter blues at the last Hyper Japan event (see J-Pop Go’s review) was BANZAI JAPAN. This idol outfit are focussed on promoting the culture of Japan … Read More
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MAMA – DIE MILCH
'Mama' – is another of Die Milch’s secret weapons. With its driving strings-based tune the song barrels along at a pace with a distinctly military-inspired rhythm. Coupled with a fiercely infectious melody, 'Mama' is one of the most distinctive Japanese tunes you'll hear this year.
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IMPERIAL – DIE MILCH
Imperial demonstrates that Die Milch are keen to experiment with production ideas and musical techniques (such as on ‘~A world without you~’ and ‘Go Lolita’), but continue their strong suite of combining electronic music with classical influences.
MAMA – DIE MILCH
'Mama' – is another of Die Milch’s secret weapons. With its driving strings-based tune the song barrels along at a pace with a distinctly military-inspired rhythm. Coupled with a fiercely infectious melody, 'Mama' is one of the most distinctive Japanese tunes you'll hear this year.
J-Pop Go T-Shirt
Run around town proclaiming your love of J-Pop with these stylish J-Pop Go T-Shirts.
J-POP GO STICKERS
J-POP GO BADGES
IMPERIAL – DIE MILCH
Imperial demonstrates that Die Milch are keen to experiment with production ideas and musical techniques (such as on ‘~A world without you~’ and ‘Go Lolita’), but continue their strong suite of combining electronic music with classical influences.
J-Pop Go T-Shirt
Run around town proclaiming your love of J-Pop with these stylish J-Pop Go T-Shirts.
MAMA – DIE MILCH
'Mama' – is another of Die Milch’s secret weapons. With its driving strings-based tune the song barrels along at a pace with a distinctly military-inspired rhythm. Coupled with a fiercely infectious melody, 'Mama' is one of the most distinctive Japanese tunes you'll hear this year.
J-POP GO STICKERS