2018-09-23 18:36
THE MOLICE are doing you a service by swinging their album “GATE” wide open. It’s music for everyone and in part, funded by everyone who’s a fan, and it sounds like… Read More
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2018-03-07 12:47
It’s getting odd in here, so take off all your clothes. This heat wave is only getting worse thanks to odd eyes and their single “neppa.”
These guys are working up a sweat… Read More
2018-03-05 18:23
CRAZY VODKA TONIC try to get lost in the stacks, but their shadows give them in away in “Namida no Somato.”
CVT are jamming among bookcases and drowning you in “Whoas&rdqu&helli…Read More
2018-03-02 12:43
Hold on to your helmets, MISOKKASU is ready to blow you up in “Disco Explosion.”
This extreme synth dance track is full force heat high energy. The keyboardist never stops bounc… Read More
2018-02-28 12:44
Become possessed by Czecho No Republic’s “Telepathy.”
Using witchy ways, Czecho No Republic wiggle their fingers and smash them heavily on the synthesizers for a very fun… Read More
2018-02-26 18:14
You better write this ish down right now. Chasedown will be blowing up your spot with some jumpy rap/rock rhymes in “Ghostwriter.”
It’s headbanging, aggro-screamy, raptast… Read More
2018-02-22 12:33
Pizza. Skate. Rock. DRADNATS know what’s up in “Get Me Back.”
It’s straight up no frills pop punk that doesn’t let up for 3 minutes and still backs some seriou… Read More
2018-02-14 16:45
If you’re friends with P, well then you’re friends with me and THE MOLICE. Get with it in “Side P.”
The band delivers another dance-y pop rocker you can jam out to… Read More
2018-02-13 12:38
“Johnny” really needs to see a dentist because this sweet grungy rock band Falsettos is knocking your teeth the “F” out.
“F” is for feedback. Falsettos&r&helli…Read More
2018-02-12 18:58
Hold on to the hilt of your sword because THE LOTUS AGE BAND is cutting deep with a fantastic “Minamokagami” single.
Unsheathe this shiny track to find that it burns with a smok… Read More
2018-02-07 18:14
You better run. A flood of circle’s “Midnight Crawler” will grab hold of you with it’s scorching guitar riffs.
The song takes to the streets and screams. While the v… Read More
2018-02-06 12:46
Awkward love from a far needs a little help from Lucie,Too in “Kimi ni koi.”
The girls of Lucie,Too try their best to provide the musical motivation in this nerdy girl’s h… Read More
2018-02-02 18:13
Panorama Panama Town are tagging everything with glow-in-the-dark paint in their video for “Roleplaying.”
This fast rappy high note riff track goes perfectly with a manic paint… Read More
2018-01-29 18:28
King Gnu plans to uppercut and knock your ass out in 2018 with another solid hit “Anata wa Shinkiro” off last year’s Tokyo Rendez-vous album.
It’s a great video that… Read More
2018-01-23 18:10
Crossfaith is wiling out and wiping out in their newest futuristic banger for 2018 “Wipeout.”
It looks like someone dropped Crossfaith inside the mainframe of a computer to rock… Read More
2018-01-22 18:28
Dizzy Sunfist is hanging on for a different outcome and won’t let it end with the self-encouraging “Into the Future.”
It’s another ganbatte empowerment song to hype… Read More
2018-01-17 12:40
Wake the F up to NAMBA69’s “DREAMIN'” MV.
It’s as jumpy pop punk as ever and as hopeful and happy a song as you could imagine. There is a breakdown on “DREAMIN… Read More
2018-01-16 12:41
Book your next trip with the promise of martial arts and bikini dancers along with OLEDICKFOGGY in “KUNG FU VACATION.”
The boys are back with a new single in January that rocks… Read More
2018-01-11 16:16
Washing machines and dryers will eat your socks as evidenced in STARVINGMAN’s “Tax Haven.”
While the laundry mat might not be the best place for lower taxes, it is a place… Read More
2018-01-10 13:06
Add whistles and xylophones to your masterclass of anything can be used to rock out and enjoy Me-gumi’s “Boku-ra No Sajikagen.”
It’s super catchy, super jumpy and th… Read More
2018-01-10 12:46
Trash and smash memories of two and say goodbye to old lovers in NOWEATHER’s “Sayonara Koibito.”
Seriously, that ish is just holding you back. NOWEATHER rock it out with j… Read More
2017-12-27 18:48
Yudachi ni Warau bundle themselves in scarves and warm up over hot drinks in the coffeehouse rock track “Irony.”
It’s not irony that this heavy coat book reading college n… Read More
2017-12-22 17:51
Try to loosen up a bit to the rappy rock of Panorama Panama Town’s “Fukanshou.”
Don’t be so stiff. Their guitar riffs are ripe for jumping and the band looks their b… Read More
2017-12-18 18:38
SHIT HAPPENING goes number 2 by dropping “Collins” and “Suisei” this weekend. It was only a matter a time before SHIT HAPPENING blew up, well 2018 is the year SHIT e… Read More
2017-12-12 13:18
Heliotrope is giving up the mobile phone gps for old school maps and compass in their newly found single “clean slate.”
Starting over without being hampered by technology, you c… Read More
2017-12-08 19:24
2017 was full of diversions for the ADHD set and not even fidget spinners could last the entire year, because too much stuff is going on. Well here are 10 bands, groups, or singers that made… Read More
2017-12-08 12:47
SiM can feel the sound of your breath.. even from way over here. So take a mint and chill to SiM’s “The Sound of Breath.”
SiM has basically mastered hard rock/reggae… Read More
2017-12-04 16:17
EVERLONG is breaking ankles in “I.”
Their rock pace is swift and steady and you know that always wins the race. It’s a cool song with a great track running drama for a vid… Read More
2017-12-01 13:48
Giraffepot stoke the fires for a heated single in “R.I.P.”
This song really gives me chills and yet it’s full of flames. It’ a masterwork of the soft loud rock game… Read More
2017-11-29 14:49
BALLOND’OR bully the ever livin $#!+ out of you in “HATE SCHOOL MATE.” Then they will post it on youtube.
The band are violent vulgar and vicious, and “HATE SCHOOL M… Read More
2017-11-28 13:33
THE MOLICE are finally releasing hard copies of their SIGNS EP on December 1st, 2017 (which you can still order at Good Charamel records.)
It’s a straight up blast of six tracks with s… Read More
2017-11-21 13:15
Hump Back take it hillside for a slower tempo rocker in “Yureru.”
Sway along with this all girl trio on this dialed down chugger. If you listen close to the guitars, there are h… Read More
2017-11-20 18:18
Pick Azami’s “Kagamigusa” right off the vine.
This song is ripe with melodic hardcore goodness and probably chock full of vitamins and Rock n’ roll minerals. The dru… Read More
2017-11-20 15:41
Harukamirai’s “Uchuhikoshi” is the perfect backdrop music for a 5 minute date drama.
A boy and girl meet at night randomly and sure enough there are sparks for a full date… Read More
2017-11-17 13:25
RED in BLUE rise like a phoenix to burn you to a crisp with the scorching “Firebird.”
Each member of RED in BLUE are twisting and flailing and jabbing and kicking and rocking th… Read More
2017-11-15 13:41
You can’t escape the catchy-ness of Nerd Magnet’s power pop “DUMB SONG.”
Whether it’s a dream or a nightmare, it follows you around and going back to sleep won… Read More
2017-11-10 15:04
It’s the twenties world and it’s not too late to dance in it in “Tsuioku dansu.”
This synthy outerspace sci-fi sounding dance track encourages you to dance now becau… Read More
2017-11-10 13:37
You’ll wake up from ReGretGirl’s “Daydream” with the sweats after barraged with verbose verses of a multitude of words.
It starts off all slow-tempo and lovely befor… Read More
2017-11-09 15:07
Write the Wisely Brothers and tell them you want their new 7″ for “The Letter.”
They show the record spinning in their latest video with it’s cool record sleeve and… Read More
2017-11-08 13:58
“Surrender” to Polkadot Stingray. They have dominated rock headlines as one of the bigger bands of 2017 and finally their 1st full album Zenchi Zenno is out today 11.8.2017.
The… Read More
2017-11-07 15:03
Get buried under the heaviness of Joy Opposites’ “Gold Blood” and then rise up to rock out.
There is light up ahead for Joy Opposites. They’ve cracked that heavy and… Read More
2017-11-07 13:10
O.G. rockers GHEE return for the 10th anniversary with their 5th album Cinq and drop a video for “Empty Laurel.”
They will rev your engine and ride a rocking riff in “Empt… Read More
2017-11-01 19:43
Lighter190E insert themselves into early vaudeville and circus act routines for a fantastic “Chuburarin” video.
With early black and white film, superimposing the band into this… Read More
2017-10-31 12:42
Domico will cause sunburn flashbacks to summer with “Roast Beach Baby.”
This dreamy Hawaiian tropical alternative rock track is a bit rappy and a bit surf rock chill. There are… Read More
2017-10-30 13:11
Drink enough Jager and you’ll be break dancing too or passing out to the highly kinetic driven single from the twenties, “LET IT DIE.”
Either one seems acceptable. The twe… Read More
2017-10-27 13:13
4×4=16 has multiplied into a full band featuring Yumi Shimizu on vocals.. at least for one song “Goodbye Girl.”
Yes 4×4=16 are the two dudes flanking the centr… Read More
2017-10-26 11:51
CHAI’s romp through Hong Kong in their Pink PJ’s for the single “Horechatta” is great promo material for their highly anticipated PINK album that just dropped on 10… Read More
2017-10-25 17:22
SEPTALUCK Keeps your hopes and dreams alive by singing on and on in “MUGEN UCHU.”
Won’t you join them in an uplifting pop punk track that encourages free thought, personal… Read More
2017-10-24 11:57
BALLOND’OR straight up murder you with rock and rap and noise guitars in “Bling Ring.”
It’s stab your face lyrics and screamy punk. It’s metal and grunge and m… Read More
2017-10-23 12:12
Come here so I can slap you around a bit. Now sit and watch DADARAY’s “Sukoshide ikara nagura sete.”
Oh baby is it a smack in the face. It will also make you do a spit tak… Read More
2017-10-17 19:42
Meet up with your girls and hit the shops and maybe dance in the streets to Cider Girl’s infectious “Melancholy.”
There is no infinite sadness here, it’s all upbeat… Read More
2017-10-12 12:50
NON’SHEEP figured they might as well melt your face off with a blazing 15th Anniversary single in “Zanto.”
This is like a never-ending thrash riff. There is some serious M… Read More
2017-10-11 13:52
Set a course for NUDGE’EM ALL’s “Galaxy” and capture their poppy sounds in space.
It’s power pop, but light and a tad retro. You could place “Galaxy&rdqu&helli…Read More
2017-10-10 20:06
Your washroom never looked this lit up. It’s another sing-a-long party with FABLED NUMBER in “Like a Thunder.”
Wash your backs and your butts and get soaking wet with a wi… Read More
2017-10-09 14:30
The Mash flip their script for a chill acoustic track in “Ashita no koto.”
If this is their thing for today, and they are singing about tomorrow’s thing, and THIS punk son… Read More
2017-10-06 12:26
What’s going on? Why is Slimcat so damn happy? “Don’t Stop Groovin'” is waaay too happy for its own good.
Slimcat are jumping around, dancing around, laughing and ha… Read More
2017-09-29 13:17
Backdrop Cinderella aggro dance to the jumpy “Taiyou to unzaunza wo Odoru.”
It’s full on buzzing guitars, but often bouncy, playful and melodic. It’s hard and fantas… Read More
2017-09-27 20:40
Say bye bye bye to summer with HINTO’s “SUMMERGAZER.”
It’s a jangley jam with some out-there synth that really captures one last ditch summertime fun time. It almost… Read More
2017-09-25 14:01
SHE’S uplifting poppy single is in sharp contrast to the title “DON’T LET ME DOWN.”
With “whoa-oh-ohs” and playful piano, “DON’T LET ME DOWN… Read More
2017-09-20 11:41
COUNTRY YARD is back! And they are singing out their influences like the Beatles, Sex Pistols, Oasis and NOFX in “Alternative Hearts” and I am in love!
No seriously, I’ve… Read More
2017-09-15 12:01
Nothing about ariel makes gloomy’s “slowmotion” is slow.
There is some seriously fast guitar fingering and shredding and the whole “slowmotion” track moves at… Read More
2017-09-14 11:55
SPACE BOYS run out of the gate with the fast paced “Star Runner.”
It’s flat out pop punk with moments of flair. A quick guitar solo and bass break down stick out from the… Read More
2017-09-13 12:04
Enjoy the intimacy of a group haircut with Tensai Band’s “僕らのLove song” (Our Love Song).
Congrats to the brave girl who allowed multiple sets of sciss… Read More
2017-09-12 14:52
Take in the Eiffel Tower with Toranoko Rammy in “Taiyo ha mata noboru.”
With every night time activity the group takes in on this Euro tour, the sun also rises for some daytime… Read More
2017-09-08 17:35
Mm.mm.mm.may.may..May..”MAYDAY!”Deronderonderon sound the alarm for a repetitive beast track.
It’s an extremely jump rock track with heavy use of synth and cool guitar sou… Read More
2017-09-08 14:54
UHNELLYS are mouthing off on the mic in “BREATHE,” and it’s refreshing.
With a hearty “Uh Ha” the group breathe strong yo! Plus you get translated lyrics so yo… Read More
2017-09-05 13:04
What’s the problem? There is no problem for Monster Tairiku in “NOT a PROBLEM.”
Seriously, girls are fawning for you. No problem dude. You got a killer funky harmonica. It… Read More
2017-09-01 14:59
The drumming on FRONTIER BACKYARD’s “Fun Summer Ends” will melt your ice cream.
The pitter patter drums liquify and ooze R&B sass all over, and lead singer TGMX la la… Read More
2017-08-30 17:56
It was all yellow in INSHOW-HA’s head spinning “LEMON” single.
Take off your head cone and you’ll see how dizzying and lemon-colored this video really is. The girls… Read More
2017-08-28 17:08
Avengers in sci-fi are stepping out with the groovy “I was born to dance with you.”
See the three of them strut down the docks to some funky squiggly space disco and get this ne… Read More
2017-08-28 11:48
RIDGE isn’t ordinary pop punk. All three members sing out in “Ordinary Song.”
Two girls and one guy crank out a very special pop punk track in under 3 minutes. Junka, Taka… Read More
2017-08-22 13:25
Feel the head rush from Nerd Magnet’s “Upside Down” and get thrown for a power pop loop.
It’s one heck of a concert Nerd Magnet puts on that invokes a mini fight, bu… Read More
2017-08-21 14:45
I doubt you’ll sleep through Tanikawa Pop Gorilla’s “Nemurenaiyoru ni.”
This song is so all over the place there’s no way you are getting any shut eye. And tha… Read More
2017-08-17 12:42
If sleep is not an option tonight, just jump in your car and drive like SAPPY in “Sleepless.”
They area clocking serious RPMs and shifting thru gears, absolutely flooring it ove… Read More
2017-08-11 15:05
Ask the FINLANDS out at night and the hat comes with. Turn on the light with FINLANDS” “Over Night.”
The girls can wake the neighbors with their moan-y guitars on this tra… Read More
2017-08-11 12:56
Catch Apneumo’s “sublimation” before it evaporates into the ether.
This tight 2 minute song takes to the night as a brisk instrumental rock track and leaves you wanting mo… Read More
2017-08-10 11:45
If you have ears, you have probably heard that “THIS TOWN IS DEAD TOWN.” If not, then THE NO EAR will remind you.
This song is a screamer, and THE NO EAR are a screamy band. The… Read More
2017-08-08 13:40
Parkour videos suck. Yet a crowd of rebellion thinks a guy in a gorilla suit might change my opinion in “Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla.”
Well dammit, I think they found a way to break… Read More
2017-08-04 19:55
PAELLAS try to sex you up with their seductive disco retro funk jam “Shooting Star.”
Imagine “Lucky” by Daft Punk ft. Pharrell but more R&B based and a complete… Read More
2017-08-04 13:41
THE ORAL CIGARETTES match the theme of the dark action movie Ajin with the song “Black Memory.”
Wanna a peek at the trailer? See below:
Intense right? Well I’d say “… Read More
2017-08-01 13:36
Crossfaith finds a way to keep their music massively bombastic with their latest “Freedom.”
It’s easy, Just drop a spine-chilling rock track that features Rou Reynolds fro… Read More
2017-08-01 12:58
Akasick’s “Ichi Kaba Chika-chan” is the bomb, yo! Cut the right wire and you might just survive.
Their brand of manic rock goes loud and noisy and the video is just as cha… Read More
2017-07-27 17:41
Hop, jump and bump to THE MOLICE’s “MAGIC.”
It’s hard to sit still when a groove gets you bouncing around. “MAGIC” gets you moving while it doot-doot-doo… Read More
2017-07-26 12:06
The star of OisicleMelonpan’s “Look at the sea” video is a siamese cat.
This cat with adorable blue eyes makes a quick escape to visit the ocean via the railway system, bu… Read More
2017-07-25 16:47
Say b-b-b-b-buh-buh-buh-bye bye to summer. SHISHAMO bumble their B’s over hot sweaty heat and are ready to move on in “Bye Bye.”
This three piece girl group is back with a… Read More
2017-07-19 13:57
Don’t be a victim, disconnect from the system. Take control of your life like Survive Said The Prophet in “Network System.”
This feel good hard rocker is about being free… Read More
2017-07-18 11:49
Nothing says “badass” like a studded black leather jacket. And nothing is cooler than a new MOP of HEAD track “dear sad big laugher” feat. UCARY & THE VALENTINE… Read More
2017-07-14 13:39
Everything blows by left to right in the latest video for The Coopeez “Eien ni utsukushiku.”
It looks like a lot of footage is shot from inside a train, but there are street vie… Read More
2017-07-12 12:08
Can you hear the drummer get wicked? BimBamBoom boasts badass drummer Miyoko Yamaguchi and super saxophonist Sara Maeda in a new funk group and the results are glorious in “Shinzo Bak… Read More
2017-07-11 14:41
She, in the haze go FULL MIME in their video for “Doubt” with some very scary white masks.
I hope you’ve mastered your hand gestures, if not, you better have your side cla… Read More
2017-07-10 13:27
TENDOUJI might be better at rocking than playing soccer, but I say they can keep their pull over pennies. See how stylish the band looks in the “Get Up!!” MV.
The buzzy song is… Read More
2017-07-10 12:21
Choose your weapon wisely while winnie whips out another winner with “let it die.”
It looks like winnie is back providing the soundtrack to the PS4 game “let it die”… Read More
2017-07-05 13:59
Hold out for the bonfire tonight and you’ll be rewarded with easycore pop punk from Hold Out Hope’s “Vega.”
It’s has some hard crunchy guitars, but lead singer… Read More
2017-07-03 17:01
Air guitar with Homecomings and their single “Play Yard Symphony.”
The guitar will really make you jump up on your mattress or couch and jam out with your invisible instruments… Read More
2017-07-03 12:55
A little birdy told me that Indigo La End is still putting out good music. Check out “Misekake no Love Song.”
I say let that caged bird sing, because Enon Kawatani still gets th… Read More
2017-06-23 18:07
Punk as a verb might mean to live life to the fullest not giving a flying F.. at least that’s how HEY-SMITH use it in “Let it Punk.”
And I say we go ahead and make that a… Read More
2017-06-23 12:47
Love is a gaudy jewelry fake mustache wearing, green money suck as personified in FINLANDS’ “Koi no Mae.”
It will take all your shit and probably not leave you feeling too… Read More
2017-06-22 11:40
Join SEVENTEEN AGAiN in the scrap heaps and enjoy the crappy beauty of “Scrap & Craps” MV.
This junkyard jam jingles and jangles with a constant beat and somehow sounds ligh… Read More
2017-06-20 12:29
Seuss throws back to the 50’s with their own “Fun,Fun,Fun” old school rock single.
Think 1950’s, and you think, classic diner jukebox rock. Drink a coca-cola by your… Read More
2017-06-15 15:23
How can you sleep when SAPPY is blasting off such a loud single in “Orange&Fall?”
You’ll want to jump and dance and rawk out to the fuzzy guitars and feedback sounds… Read More
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