In reference to my want to totally sustain with the J-pop trade, 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 lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can grow to be a one-stop store for anybody interested by 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 every other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we will 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. It will largely 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 // Feb 9 – Feb 15 // Feb 16 – Feb 22 // Feb 23 – Mar 1 // Mar 2 – Mar 8
Ado – Bouquet For Me
Fairly punchy and anthemic. I like this one.
Aina The Finish – Peerless Flowers
It’s at all times good to listen to her voice.
AsIs – Tejo o Kowase! (music of the week!)
I’ve by no means heard of this group earlier than however this music impressed me. I really like the punchy brassiness of it.
ATARASHII GAKKO! – One Coronary heart
They’re as much as their quirky methods once more. This isn’t for me, however I’m certain it’s for somebody.
East Of Eden – IKIZAMA
A strong rock music with nice vocals.
Fantastics – Funktastic! (music of the week!)
I really like this 90’s funky home sound. The music itself may very well be higher, however general it’s a ton of enjoyable.
GNJB – LLL
This can be a very slick, subdued sound for them. I desire them at their extra adventurous, however the music is good. It feels very Showa period.
King & Prince – Coronary heart (music of the week!)
This sounds extra like Koi Furu Tsukiyo ni Kimi Omou than we’ve heard in years and I’m contemplating {that a} victory. The video can also be lots of enjoyable.
Man With A Mission – Vertigo (music of the week!)
Man With A Mission are lastly again with a brand new EP! That is very strong rock monitor. I really like the verses, particularly.
OWV – Swish
I completely love the primary thirty seconds. The remainder is fairly good however not precisely what I’d hope to listen to from the manufacturing. Then, the “swish swish” half is downright terrible.
Ryosuke Yamada – Pink
That is not less than extra fascinating than his different solo tracks, nevertheless it’s nonetheless extra posturing than music if that is sensible. I just like the bigness of the refrain, although.
Sekai No Owari – Kohaku
I really like this band a lot, however I’m disillusioned that it is a slightly muted ballad. It’s well-written, however not what I like most about their music.
SennaRin – Reviver-Lv.1007
A slower burn for her.
ukka – Journey To The Sky
Quirky and enjoyable.
Wolf Howl Concord – BAKUON
I like this extra in principle than execution. I want we heard extra of their vocals. It’s positively a wierd monitor.
XG – Is This Love
I wrote about this right here. I preferred it alright.
KIX-S – Mou Ichido Tenderness (1993)
There’s a sentiment and energy to early-90’s J-pop that simply can’t be replicated. KIX-S had been a wonderful feminine duo of the period and it is a whole banger.
