In reference to my need to totally sustain with the J-pop business, I’m planning on doing a weekly round-up of any new releases which have caught my ear. A few of these might have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may turn into a one-stop store for anybody thinking about what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one particular person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed another new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.
2023-2025 Index
2026 Index: Dec 28 – Jan 3 // Jan 4 – Jan 10 // Jan 11 – Jan 17 // Jan 18 – Jan 24 // Jan 25 – Jan 31 // Feb 1 – Feb 7 // Feb 8 – Feb 14 // Feb 15 – Feb 21 // Feb 22 – Feb 28 // Mar 1 – Mar 7
aoen – Immediate Crush
I wrote about this right here. I believed it was fairly good.
Chanmina – Let You Go (ft. INI’s Hiroto)
This drags, sadly.
CMDM – Leash
The most recent in a really lengthy line to meld idol pop with rock. It’s stable, if not notably memorable.
GNJB – Nihilism Prism
As all the time, the music is attention-grabbing and overstuffed.
Hello-Fi Un!corn – Hungry Coronary heart
This performs with completely different textures than their typical stuff. The refrain is stable however the power shifts an excessive amount of for my style.
Hyde – Fading Out
Very pensive, atmospheric and sluggish.
IMP. – Stranger
I keep in mind when I was so enthusiastic about this group. There’s nothing dangerous about this music, but it surely doesn’t excite me in any means.
JO1 – Breezy Love
It’s certainly breezy! A minimum of the refrain ignites some sparks.
MAPA – Keep Away Labyrinth
A lot of affected, high-pitched speaking. The vocal concord within the refrain is form of attention-grabbing, although.
Miyase Ryubi – Flower Chord
Candy, however fairly throwaway.
#mooove – Anti Vacuumer
Absolute insanity. I’m positive there’s a lid for this pot someplace. Sadly, it’s not me.
NiziU – Pricey…
They’ve actually leaned into releasing ballads, haven’t they? This type of music has very restricted attraction to me.
Novelbright – Caravan
Ah, the Celtic influences that are inclined to pop up in J-rock songs like this. That is good, if a bit by-product.
OCTPATH – Steppin’!!!
I just like the power of this. I want the refrain was stronger.
The Proper Mild – Lights On! (music of the week!)
I don’t know who these guys are however that is the catchiest J-pop music I’ve heard all week for positive. I actually just like the melodies.
Tatsuya Kitani – Kasuka na Hana (ft. BABYMETAL)
It’s truly good to listen to BABYMETAL on a softer observe.
Tyrkouaz – CHAKRA
This has a heaviness that’s fairly interesting.
Wild Blue – You
A plonky mid-tempo. These are a dime a dozen. Good vocals as typical, although.
&TEAM – Sakura-iro Yell
I assume that is only a pre-release earlier than we hear the precise single subsequent month since these sort of stripped-back ballads aren’t typically what &TEAM promotes. It’s fairly, however I’m simply not a lot of a ballad particular person.