そこに鳴る / miss-dystopia - sokoninaru【Official MV】＜TVアニメ「FARMAGIA(ファーマギア)」EDテーマ＞

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFarkCW3qpY

Sugar secretly released a full album
(Secretly, because i did not know, otherwise i would have prob preordered a physically copy)

It's grand!
So enjoy and check out

#jmusic #jrock #visualkei #vkei

https://album.link/de/i/1801891891

Wagakki Band (和楽器バンド) – Yasouemaki (八奏絵巻) (2015, Japan)

Our next spotlight is on number 1011 on The List, submitted by ChrisJagged.

Founded by Suzuhana Yuko, this band is named after the traditional Japanese instruments that are prominent in their music, wagakki. Originating out of Suzuhana’s acoustic folk trio Hanafugetsu, the band essentially merged with folk punk/visual kei band Crow×Class to result in a 8-member group with a sound that lands somewhere in-between the folk rock and folk metal spheres. The album we look at here, their second, incorporates methods of Shigin, a traditional poetry form performed/recited in a particular manner.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight: https://1001otheralbums.com/2025/04/02/wagakki-band-%e5%92%8c%e6%a5%bd%e5%99%a8%e3%83%90%e3%83%b3%e3%83%89-yasouemaki-%e5%85%ab%e5%a5%8f%e7%b5%b5%e5%b7%bb-2015-japan/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's a Songlink: https://album.link/i/1031872724

Happy listening!

Wagakki Band (和楽器バンド) – Yasouemaki (八奏絵巻) (2015, Japan)

Our next spotlight is on number 1011 on The List, submitted by ChrisJagged.

Founded by singer, composer, lyricist, Shigin master, Kenshibu dancer, and classical pianist Suzuhana Yuko, Wagakki Band (和楽器バンド) is named after the traditional Japanese instruments that are prominent in their music, wagakki. Originating out of Suzuhana’s acoustic folk trio Hanafugetsu (which is still active), the band essentially merged with folk punk/visual kei band Crow×Class to result in a 8-member group with a sound that lands somewhere in-between the folk rock and folk metal spheres. Wagakki Band first gained popularity via their adaptations of Vocaloid songs, with their first LP, Vocalo Zanmai (ボカロ三昧) (2014), consisting solely of Vocaloid covers. The album we look at here is their second studio album and first to contain original material. It incorporates methods of Shigin, a traditional poetry form performed/recited in a particular manner, as would their following albums.

Following the release of Yasouemaki, Wagakki Band’s popularity would continue to grow both at home and internationally, and the band would go on to release five more LPs, with Tokyo Singing (2020) featuring a collaboration with Amy Lee of Evanescence. As of the end of 2024, the band has gone on indefinite hiatus.

Even if you, like me, don’t know much about J-rock/J-pop, if you have an interest in folk rock/metal (and love/miss[1] key changes!), this is a really fun band to check out.

Happy listening!

• Songlink: Wagakki Band – Yasouemaki
• Discogs: Wagakki Band – Yasouemaki

1. Here’s a fun Tedium article that was referenced in a toot I saw recently, exploring the demise of the key change in pop music over the last 60 years: “The Death of the Key Change” by Chris Dalla Riva (Nov 9, 2022). The article looks specifically at pop music that hit the Billboard Hot 100 charts so I can’t help but wonder now if the key change is still alive and well in J-pop. Anyone know? ↩︎

Board To Death Ep. 39 - Wata (Boris) | EarthQuaker Devices

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t31quRno7Dc

EQD Japan All-Stars - Reincarnation Rose Session | EarthQuaker Devices

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOl_WDOhkHg

Every week, AVO Magazine brings you a treasure trove of captivating music videos from lesser-known, new and intriguing Japanese artists who deserve your support! Read our latest article, published to highlight music videos released in week 13 of 2025.

https://avo-magazine.com/en/2025/03/7-new-music-videos-you-need-to-check-out-week-13-2025/

My #TheSundayStarter, Japanese punk rock band SpecialThanks

地球防衛軍 (MV), youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KlzAVKbWok

Romance (MV), youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHaYaGWYuYw

PUNK RECORDS, full album link:
https://album.link/i/1767532316

I finally noticed that ONE OK ROCK released a new album in February... #NowPlaying

DETOX, album.link:
https://album.link/i/1783002933

Today is #JMusicFriday !!

The theme for today is #Memory

Either a song you remember from the past or songs about memory.. be creative :-)

I do this thing where if I listen to a song and like it, I immediately go watch a clip of the band live... and if they have zero stage presence (or worse, they have a choreographed routine), I lose 90% interest in them.

Yes, I'm shallow and fickle.

However, if I DO like the performance, I generally become a fan.

Anyways, does the live performance of a band/musician have a huge bearing of your opinion of them, or nah?

New PaleNeØ track dropped. "Raiseon d'etre"

Check it out here: https://song.link/y/mg08M0XBF0A

Every week, AVO Magazine brings you a treasure trove of captivating music videos from lesser-known, new and intriguing Japanese artists who deserve your support! Read our latest article, published to highlight music videos released in week 12 of 2025.

https://avo-magazine.com/en/2025/03/7-new-music-videos-you-need-to-check-out-week-12-2025/

"I am still visual kei! Can't you see."

Seldom been so proud of Miyavi <3

#vkei #Jrock #jmusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xVI1Wc-d30

Die Band muques feiert ihr Comeback mit ihrem neuen Song „cheers“ und mit einer mitreißenden Live-Performance beim Encore. #muque #cheers #NewRelease #LivePerformance #Rock #Encore #Japan #Jpop #Jrock

https://sumikai.com/musik-news/muque-veroffentlicht-neuen-song-cheers-353131/

Ahhhh my heart

Love, so much love
Yazzmad are back. They even added english subs. It's like someone softly petting your heart.

yazzmad - 優しく奪って (yasashiku ubatte)

#jrock #vkei #visualkei #alternative

https://youtu.be/4ETEKSu-ePE

Initial-L Concert at Katsucon 2020, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in the D.C. metro area.
https://www.katsucon.org/
https://jrocknews.com/tag/initiall
#katsucon #cosplay #anime #wmm #photography #dc #DJmusic #jrock

It's sunday, we need some happy stuff. Let's share some music.

For some weeks now i am absolutely obsessed with this song. I wanted to have this kind of music the past 4 years ever since i started yearning for old school city pop. It's not exactly old school city pop, but it's #vkei with city pop vibes. It's also the Ex-Plunklock singer (color me surprised) and the band has the most beautiful album covers ever.

夜光蟲 (Yakouchuu) - I crazy

#jrock #visualkei #jmusic
https://song.link/i/1793962175

Every week, AVO Magazine brings you a treasure trove of captivating music videos from lesser-known, new and intriguing Japanese artists who deserve your support! Read our latest article, published to highlight music videos released in week 11 of 2025.

https://avo-magazine.com/en/2025/03/7-new-music-videos-you-need-to-check-out-week-11-2025/

What a beautiful album, black hole by DEZERT. I was just about to see if there was an MV for the track 白痴 to post, but instead I found this great acoustic live performance of it. So here it is for your ears

youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsqSIackOA

album.link for black hole:
https://album.link/i/1485842207