In reference to my want to completely 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 out to be a one-stop store for anybody fascinated about what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available: 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 will get a fuller spectrum every week.
2023-2025 Index
2026 Index: Dec 28 – Jan 3
BABYMETAL – Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!
It is a new model of an older monitor to rejoice their anniversary.
CIRRA – One-Means Runway
Do we have now a brand new E-Ladies on our palms? Solely time will inform, however that prospect may be very thrilling and this music is an honest sufficient begin.
Exile B Comfortable – Hope & Soar (ft. Crystal Kay)
I’m sort of shocked to see this unit come again for extra music. The music’s high-quality.
GRANRODEO – Go Go Paradise!!
I really like that this model of rock music remains to be comparatively common in Japan. The vocals are so theatrical.
HANABIE. – Iconic
“Iconic” has turn out to be a reasonably cliché music title/lyric as of late. This one’s not remotely iconic, however they scream and growl loads in order that’s one thing I suppose?
Comfortable Fanfare – Kimiironamida (music of the week!)
This has a candy, traditional idol sound that I actually take pleasure in. It’s not too totally different than early SNSD or GFriend in some ways.
Hinatazaka46 – Cliffhanger (music of the week!)
This feels a bit extra propulsive than their standard fare. I fairly prefer it, even when the music is 100% following the Sakamichi Collection template with out doing something new.
jo0ji – Yoake no Uta (music of the week!)
That is very placing. I’m unsure it’s the sort of music I’ll hearken to all that a lot, however I actually take pleasure in its sense of drama and theatricality.
King Gnu – Aizo
Plenty of vitality.
ME:I – L&R
This group goes by means of it in the meanwhile. You wouldn’t realize it from listening to this uninteresting mid-tempo.
Miss Mercy – BBB
I actually love the high-octane instrumental on this one. I want the vocals had been stronger in locations.
One Or Eight – Energy
It looks like it’s at all times one step ahead, one step again with this group. I beloved their final single however this one simply doesn’t work for me.
The Oral Cigarettes – Erase
A stable rocker that basically suits anime (because it was designed to do!)
Ryugujo – AKKANBE
I need to love this a lot however it’s simply not that nice. It’s not very catchy and the brass pattern is annoying and doesn’t really feel very very similar to Ryugujo in any respect. It is a uncommon miss from them.
SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] – Provant (ft. Jean-Ken Johnny & Takuma)
It is a collaboration that has created classics up to now, however all of Sawano Hiroyuki’s music sort of sounds the identical now.
SHOW-WA – Tokyo Junction
Just about what you’d anticipate from them. VERY old-fashioned.
SUPER☆DRAGON – Break Off (music of the week!)
I like this loads. It’s nothing groundbreaking, however the rock/rap combo works properly and hearkens again to their roots.
TAGRIGHT – Perpetually Blue
This new group has some acquainted members that I’m fairly keen on, however I discover this music painfully generic.
Yoasobi – Adrena
This has a pleasant punch to it. I’m not an enormous fan of Yoasobi’s music, however I benefit from the vitality of this music.