Atom：Vocal / Guitar Yuta Ikeda：Guitar Yuma Murakami：Bass Mizuki Ueyama：Drums
Syuta Inoue：Chorus (Track5）
Recorded and Mixed by Yo Nishimura (Studio Crusoe) Art direction & Design by Mizuki Ueyama Photo produced by Aoi Hakukawa
A dream pop band from Kyoto, exploring sounds that drift between dream and reality — like the soft glow of morning light or the quiet shimmer of the sea at night. They weave together fragments drawn from films, novels, and the subtle flow of everyday life, transforming them into music. Since forming in 2017, the band has continued to create at their own gentle pace. Their sound resonates with the aesthetics of indie rock bands from labels like 4AD, and their songs have found listeners not only in Japan but also internationally, through platforms like Bandcamp and Soundcloud.
As of March 2025, they have released four singles and one EP, with their first-ever mini-album set for release in April.
In less than a ten-year span, Subsonic Eye have established a deep catalog across jangle- and indie-pop spectra. On their 2023 album All Around You, the Singaporean five-piece refined their signature snappy hooks with a renewed appreciation for the natural world’s entanglement with their urban milieu. Ever enraptured by nature and their surroundings, Subsonic Eye have dedicated much of their music to celebrations of their environment.
Their fifth album, Singapore Dreaming, centers their hometown through a more focused lens. Where All Around You comprised a space to sit with the complex feelings inspired by the intense world we inhabit, Singapore Dreaming is that intense world itself — Subsonic Eye’s interpretation of their high energy urban context refracted through straight-to-the-point, poppy, ergonomic songs tinged with tension that could explode at a moment’s notice. Despite the newly honed vision, Singapore Dreaming still has all of Subsonic Eye’s signature elements: spellbinding walls of tone, hooky riffs, zippy rhythms, and punches in the perfect place — all led by singer Nur Wahidah’s dreamlike voice, whose vaporous and velvety character always makes the layers whole. Singapore Dreaming’s lead single “Aku Cemas” picks apart feelings of anxious inadequacy inspired by our capitalist setting before balancing the scale with a reverent climax in which Wahidah proclaims “come get a hold of yourself / the world’s not ending / you’re not dying.” On album closer “Blue Mountains,” Subsonic Eye offer a reprieve from capitalist dread with a breath of fresh air inspired by a visit to the Australian mountain range. Of her experience, Wahidah writes, “when I’m out in nature, I’m in awe, I’m speechless, I’m humbled — I’m a student in the most beautiful classroom that has ever existed.” This casual wisdom permeates the entirety of Singapore Dreaming, which takes its title from the movie of the same name. Overlapping themes of consumerist abandon and suffocating work culture tie the two together, both works a critique of the disregard for the people around us and our blurry separations between work and life. But Subsonic Eye refuse to succumb to the pressures and chaos, instead choosing to ground themselves in their culture and community. released June 11, 2025
Nur Wahidah - vocals Daniel Borces - guitar Jared Lim - guitar Samuel Venditti - bass Lucas Tee - drums
Mastering Engineer: Paul Gold Drums recorded at PK Records Everything else recorded by Subsonic Eye Mixer: Jared Lim Cover Artist: Tiny Studio
"We’re a three-piece band, with Rev (guitar/vocals) and Omaika (bass/vocals) as the two lead vocalists. Sophie handles drums and all visual direction. The Wulongs originally started by playing oldies covers at a Christmas party hosted by Rev’s father every year. At the time, it was just for fun — none of us planned to turn it into a proper band.
We generally keep all personal details and background information private, including where we’re based and how we work. We also don’t speak much on social media — our goal is to let the music reach people first, without explanation.
When we first uploaded our debut album to streaming platforms, we had made almost no preparations. But the next day, we noticed it was being shared as “a mysterious band” online. We liked that, and decided to keep going in that direction — staying quiet and letting curiosity do the work." released June 27, 2025
Guitar/Vocals: Rev Bass/Vocals: Omaika Drums: Sophie
releases June 30, 2025 All songs are written by Rinko All lyrics are written by Rinko Recording Engineer : Hirofumi Katsumoto Mixing & Mastered by Hirofumi Katsumoto( Chiron Audio) Art Direction & Design : Rinko This album is a collection of songs born between 2022 and 2023. All production was handled by us, entirely on our own.With 12 tracks running over 70 minutes, it’s the longest and most distinctive album we’ve ever released.The chaos of the world deeply influenced our creative process.Amidst it all, we poured our thoughts, reflections, love for music, prayers, and messages to the world into this album.
released January 19, 2016 Steph O'Halloran vox Johnny O'Halloran guit D. Walker bass Ben Gazi drm Dimitri Manos drm recorded at dry river by Ben Gazi mastered by Jacques Wait
The Lemon Drop Gang is a garage pop justice league of sorts with Tucson AZ transplanted members have performed, recorded, toured and played in notable Minneapolis and Boston acclaimed acts such as The Magnolias, Magnatone, The Dogmatics, Beangirl, The Pork Torta, and Jonathan Richman. Drawing a lot from '60s pop and girl groups as well as '70s punk and new wave on their brand new double A Side ripper "I'm Done" b/w "Johnny Is A Jerk". They are at their core a melodic guitar pop band. But their songs have hidden layers and take surprising turns. And in there with the punk, garage, and power pop influences, you can definitely hear some eerie, distinctly southwestern undertones. High energy burners mixed with haunting tales of psychotic love make The Lemon Drop Gang a complete experience in any deranged mind.
This was my first American release, nine years after Misora in 1972. Philip K. Dick was the executive producer and big supporter. He loved Misora and encouraged me to start writing music again. released June 16, 1981 Produced by Paul and Sachiko Williams Engineer: Robin Woodland Sachiko: vocals, acoustic guitar Sam Leandro: bass John Kincheloe: drums Malachi: lead guitar (Tokyo Song) Corry Hanna: rhythm guitar (Tokyo Song) Charles Cockey: piano (Fork in the Road) Tom Alexander: soprano sax (Fork in the Road) Special thanks to Philip K. Dick
Opened in 1973, Jittoku is one of Kyoto’s most iconic venues, housed in a renovated traditional storehouse. While Les Rallizes Dénudés often played in their hometown, fans always eagerly awaited their return to the old city. This newly discovered tape captures their July 30, 1976 performance at Jittoku.
“Something is different about the Rallizes in Kyoto. They just sound different,” those close to the band have long said.
The 1976 lineup featured original members Takashi Mizutani (vocals/guitar) and Takashi Nakamura (guitar), joined by Hiroshi Nar (bass)—formerly of Zunou Keisatsu and Datetenryu—and drummer Sami (Toshiro Mimaki), who had been part of both the OZ staff and OZ Band in Tokyo. Many consider this period one of the band’s most vital. In 1976 the Rallizes began appearing at the newly opened YaneUra in Shibuya on an almost-monthly basis, while the music critic Akira Aida led efforts to produce a demo to try to get the band signed to Virgin Records (UK). That year the Rallizes also took part in the 3rd annual Sunset Carnival in Ishikawa prefecture on August 3 and 4, stopping in Kyoto on the way to the festival for two nights at Jittoku. Recorded on a Marantz cassette deck using its internal mics, the tape unfortunately cuts off during the final track, “The Last One.” Still, producer Makoto Kubota recognized its potential and worked to revive the original performance’s spirit and shape it into an album.
Though recorded just months before ‘77 Live, Jittoku ‘76 features a notably different setlist. “Dream Again Today,” “Carnival,” and “Saw the Night in Your Eyes” appear for the first time. “Wilderness of False Flowers” is presented in a more aggressive, uptempo arrangement. The version of “Hibiscus Flower” heard here—hard, heavy, and essentially a new song—is unlike the one included with The Last One (Poésies) lyric book.
Jittoku ‘76 stands comfortably alongside ‘77 Live as an album that captures the raw energy that has always defined Les Rallizes Dénudés. releases July 23, 2025
Since their inception in Kyoto in 1967, Les Rallizes Dénudés has gained an almost mythical status the world over with their unrelenting psychedelia and pure sonic assault. Led by the enigmatic Takashi Mizutani, the Rallizes remained an underground cult phenomenon throughout their three decade existence, and beyond. https://lesrallizesdenudes.bandcamp.com/
At the end of 2023, Elephant Gym embarked on a year-long world tour, performing 60 shows across 23 countries. The tour featured sold-out performances in cities such as New York, Tokyo, Paris, and Santiago, Chile. The enthusiastic response from fans around the globe and the diverse audience reactions to the performances left a lasting impression on the band.
Elephant Gym has curated a selection of live recordings culled from select performances across four continents during this tour. Through these recordings, the band hopes to share with listeners the unique atmosphere of each respective city’s live performance. These continent-specific live recordings will be released as a series of EPs throughout 2025, culminating in a complete live album.
The first of five live releases from select performances across four continents, Live in THE WORLD - South America shows Elephant Gym at their peak, ripping through two of their catalog classics to an audience that hums along to what Pitchfork once called "spellbinding" instrumental compositions. released May 29, 2025 Written and produced by Elephant Gym Recording Engineer: J-Jyun Ciou Mixing Engineer: J-Jyun Ciou Mastering Engineer: J-Jyun Ciou Based in Taiwan, siblings KT and Tell were taught classical music by their mother before meeting drummer Chia-Chen in high school through a music club. Shortly after discovering they all shared the same taste in music, they formed Elephant Gym, solidifying their shared affinity for all varieties of math- and post-rock https://www.facebook.com/elephantgym/ https://elephant-gym.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/elephantgym/ https://x.com/elephant_gym https://www.youtube.com/@ElephantGymOfficial
The debut album that began the three-decade legacy of Japan’s most iconic and influential post-hardcore band is now available for release in North America for the first time ever! Originally released in 1996, Breathing and dying in this place… is Envy at its infancy – all fast-paced riffs, urgent screaming, and fairly straightforward song structures.
This 3-piece pop combo plays pop and up-tempo numbers from the '60s and '70s, from British beats to R&B/GS/Japanese music, regardless of Western or Japanese music! The original songs include simple, straightforward bubblegum pop and two melancholic medium numbers.
Both songs feature a Rickenbacker 366 (1968) 12-string guitar, and are inspired by the '60s, but also have the essence of the '80s with a pop good sound! The cover songs are PICO's "I LOVE YOU" (1973) and Olive's "Come On...! (1970), and Tomonori Okazaki's "Kaze no Ute" (1973), three songs in total. All are pop, groovy, up-tempo numbers.
YOU SAID SOMETHING - ULTIMATE SONGS OF YOU SAID SOMETHING
Hokkaido indie rock band ・ YOU SAID SOMETHING Best Compilation
"ULTIMATE SONGS OF YOU SAID SOMETHING" will be released from PAPER MADE SHELL RECORDS on 1/31. Songs that will be the first physical A cassette tape containing 9 songs including unreleased sound sources.
Let's do a lazy and sparkling band! Formed in 2011 with the password. While boasting a career of over 10 years, he continues to shine with primitive brilliance. An archive-like collection of works filled with the charm of the band, with a sense of speed and fresh and exquisite melodies!
Recorded at Studio 106,June 2022 released September 2, 2022 Phew's career began in the 70s fronting trailblazing Osaka punk group Aunt Sally (who released one album on Vanity Records in 1979). Ryuichi Sakamoto produced Phew's first solo release in 1980 and in 1981 Pass Records issued her debut LP, a classic featuring H. Czukay and J. Liebezeit of Can, and Conny Plank. She’s since collaborated with members of DAF, Neubauten, The Raincoats and more. https://phewjapan.bandcamp.com/album/106-dtp02
releases April 30, 2025 Vocal & Guitar by 최수미 Choi Sumi Guitar by 김병규 Kim Buyngkyu Bass by 김재영 Kim Jaeyoung Drums by 임성완 Lim Sungwan Composed (1, 2, 3, 4) by 김병규 Kim Byungkyu Composed (5) by 최수미 Choi Sumi All lyrics by 최수미 Choi Sumi All songs arranged by Say Sue Me Arranged (2.) by Say Sue Me, Kim Hanjoo Vocals (2) by 김한주 Kim Hanjoo Produced (1, 2, 3, 4) by 김병규 Kim Byungkyu Produced (5) by 최수미 Choi Sumi Recorded & mixed by 김병규 Kim Byungkyu Mastered by Matthew Barnhart ay Chicago Mastering Service Artwork by 이병재 Lee Byoungjae Artwork photo by 이윤호 Lee Yunho Say Sue Me are a Surf inspired indie rock band from Busan, South Korea. Members consist of Byungkyu Kim on lead guitar, Sumi Choi on vocals and rhythm guitar, Jaeyoung Kim on Bass and Sungwan Lim on Drums.
They released their debut album We've Sobered upon Electric Muse in 2014 followed by and EP Big Summer Night in 2015. A self-titled compilation was released by Damnably Records in 2017, marking the band’s first release outside of Korea, which served as an introduction to International audiences. The band then released their sophomore album 'Where We Were Together' in 2018.
In 2019, Say Sue Me were nominated for five Korean Music Awards (ultimately winning 2), going up against the almighty BTS in three major categories. They showcased at SXSW, recorded a live session in the shoe box at Vans HQ in Los Angeles, played Les Eurockeennes Festival, Greenman Festival, Reeperbahn Festival, Maho Rasop Festival, and embark on their first North American tour at the end of 2019.
In 2021, they again showcased at the online edition of SXSW, and wrote opening theme songs ‘So Tender’ for Netflix Korean drama Nevertheless, and ‘My Heart’ for hit Korean drama Yumi’s Cells.
The band returned with their third album 'The Last Thing Left' in May 2022, and celebrated their 10th anniversary of forming as a band with a special EP of cover songs.
Helicopter - Pan & Ping Pong - The Best of Helicopter (1993 - 1999)
Nagoya's electronic instrumental band "ALL OF THE WORLD". Mr. Ichiro Yamaguchi (Sakanaction) said that he loves them. The legendary trio "Helicopter" was a band whose members had been active before the "ALL OF THE WORLD". Their tracks will release from the Galaxy Train. A famous critic Mr. Atsushi Sasaki said, "Helicopter is an answer from Nagoya to the US Lo-Fi movement in the early 90s such as Lou Barlow and Half Japanese."
All these 11 tracks (+4 bonus tracks) were chosen from the huge number of home-recording-tapes left in their activity period from 1993 to 1999. It consists of fresh scum/junk sounds by their high school days, and melodic post-rock style sounds that can be said as prototypes of the "ALL OF THE WORLD". These experimental spirit and humor sense that anticipated the era will surely apply also to the present music scene. released May 31, 2018
If you could go back ten years, what changes would you make? In 2024, when time travel and parallel worlds have become standard plot devices, Manic Sheep is set to release a new work, confronting their younger selves in a non-fictional narrative. The raw recording files of the tracks had been stored on former guitarist Hung Yu’s hard drive for a decade, capturing the intense year before his departure from the band—when he, vocalist Chris Lo, and drummer White Wu pushed each other to their creative limits. A decade later, the original trio has reworked these old tracks, merging their past selves with the present. Stay tuned for more updates on the new album. released March 19, 2025
Produced & Arranged by Chris Lo 羅玉婷, White Wu 吳柏廷, Hung Yu Hsieh 謝閎宥 Lyrics by Chris Lo 羅玉婷 Vocal / Bass - Chirs Lo 羅玉婷 Drums - White Wu 吳柏廷 Cover Art by Sherry Chen 雪莉 2025 Airhead Records
Manic Sheep, formed in 2010, is a Taiwanese band known for their unique fusion of shoegaze, dream pop, and a touch of post-rock.
