In reference to my need 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 could have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody serious about what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one individual 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.
*And identical to I do with my opinions, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may principally apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023-2024 Index
2025 Index: Dec 29 – Jan 11 // Jan 12 – Jan 18 // Jan 19 – Jan 25 // Jan 26 – Feb 1 // Feb 2 – Feb 8
Ano – Simply The Two Of Us In This World
It’ll probably enchantment to her followers. It’s a bit too subdued for me.
ASCA – By no means Let It Go
She at all times brings the drama. This one takes a bit to get going however ends in a satisfying place.
Boyfriend – Time Restrict
I wrote about this right here. I believed it was okay.
CRAVITY – Jelly Bean
Just about a continuation of a few their lighter, brighter Ok-pop singles. It’s not as memorable, although.
Eunhyuk – Like This / Consideration / E-M-O (track of the week!)
Like This does nothing for me however I’m giving b-sides Consideration and E-M-O “track of the week” standing as a result of they’re fairly nice! I ought to hate every little thing about Consideration, however I really like the guitar-fueled beat and silly hook. In the meantime, E-M-O‘s funk disco sound is true up my alley.
Fruits Zipper – Click on The Like
This group is getting fairly huge and I actually ought to function them extra usually. The cutesy sound isn’t actually for me, however that is nice sufficient.
HANA – Drop
I wrote about this final week however now it has a music video. It’s nonetheless not for me.
ILLIT – Almond Chocolate
I wrote about this right here. I believed it was okay.
INI – Breath
The opposite unit track (Howlin’) is terrible however this isn’t unhealthy.
Ken Miyake – Taxi
This new materials matches his distinctive voice however I discover this model of music fairly boring.
Nogizaka46 – Natsukasisanosaki
Fairly fairly, however they’ve so many songs like this which might be higher.
Psychic Fever – Surprise Girl
It looks like they’re simply releasing new music each week!
The Rampage – Burn
One among today I’ll love The Rampage’s music once more. Keep in mind how superior their songs was? That is simply noisy and unsightly and predictable.
Ryosuke Yamada – Snow Moon
He’s bought a full album on the best way. I actually hope I find yourself liking a number of the music as a result of that is the second strikeout for me. It’s simply not that fascinating as a track.
Sakurazaka46 – Nothing Particular
This track opens with a ton of promise however its vitality stage sort of stays stagnant all through. I actually just like the costumes, although!
Sato Triplets – Change My Life
You don’t see a pop group product of triplets fairly often! That’s all I’ve bought for this one.
SixTONES – Banger
It’ll be a banger for a lot of. It kinda goes in a single ear and out the opposite for me.
WEST. – Shhhhhhh!!
One other Starto track I received’t bear in mind in per week’s time.
KAT-TUN – Imagine In Myself (2014)
With KAT-TUN’s impending disbandment (Noooooo!!!), Starto should put their full catalog on streaming so their music endures. They had been one of many teams who bought me into J-pop within the first place and I genuinely adore an enormous chunk of their discography. Right here’s a private spotlight from the mid-2010’s. The filtered guitar riffs are pure catnip to my ears.
