If you’ve been inspired by K-Pop or J-Pop to launch your own music career then you might want to make yourself available for an audition being conducted in London next month by YG Entertainment (home of 2NE1 and BIGBANG). The … Read More
A phrase such as ‘idol group’ will conjure up particular images and ideas in your average J-Pop fan that are not going to be that dissimilar from the many acts dominating the contemporary Japanese charts. So it’s a refreshing surprise … Read More
Rock trio release new video With the forthcoming release of SHONEN KNIFE’s new album POP TUNE, here’s their new video of the title track. POP TUNE is due for release on 6th June 2012. http://www.shonenknife.net http://www.damnably.com/
Multi-talented electropop artist Sputniko! has won an Honorary Mention Award at Ars Electronica 2012 in Linz, Austria. The Award was for Sputniko!’s ‘Menstruation Machine’ video which was originally unveiled in 2010. “What does Menstruation mean, biologically, culturally and historically, to … Read More
During our K-ON! WEEK we ran a competition to win a copy of the K-ON! Complete Series DVD. The comp featured the following question: What keyboard does Mugi usually play in the series? The answer was, of course, that Mugi … Read More
As we previously reported, L’Arc~en~Ciel are due to release both a tribute album and also a special live DVD. The details and track listings for both releases are now available which also reveals that the album (which is simply titled … Read More
HEAT, the new album from May’n, is due for release via iTunes in the US later this month alongside her 2011 release If you… May’n is probably best known for her contribution to Macross Frontier when she became the singing … Read More
Pop rock outfit SCANDAL have a new single due for release this coming July. ‘Taiyo Scandalous’ will be the 13th single for the 4-piece band who have also enjoyed contributions to popular anime titles such as Bleach and Fullmetal Alchemist … Read More
It’s not just for boys! Can K-On! simply be categorised as a moe series pandering to a male audience? Or is it lending inspiration to the female audience and encouraging their own musical ambitions? Kat Kourbetti looks at the issue… … Read More