Kelan - Fragile

Kelan - Fragile


Indie pop singer/songwriter Kelan Huang, started her songwriting journey in a Liverpool bedroom with an acoustic guitar.

Since 2014, she has written about many of the deep emotions that occupied her mind. She often compared songwriting to writing diaries, sharing joys, love and pain. She had no real expectations for where it might lead, but 4 years later it yielded her first original album “Lovers in Winter” (2018 Spotify/iTunes). She continues to document memories from her life journey and expresses her story in her music.

She approaches her live performances in a “Theatrical Style” yet connects with the audience in an intimate manner, recreating the origins of her songwriting in her own bedroom. The authentic and relaxing vibe that she created has become one of the signatures of her live performances, numerals clips of the shows can be found on Youtube.

She awarded her Bachelor and Master Degree in Urban Planning in UK, and in 2018, she enrolled at the California College of Music (Pasadena, CA) in the Artist Development Program.

She is currently writing, composing, and producing her EP documenting her journey from a bedroom in Los Angeles
https://kelanhuang.com/

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Beverly Matujal - Goldmine

Beverly Matujal - Goldmine

(Photo taken by @azmylyunor)

Beverly Matujal is a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Sabah, affectionately known by Malaysians as the ‘Land Below the Wind’. Beverly is an avid observer of life, love, and just about everything that matters to the human soul. She currently resides in Kuala Lumpur and is actively performing in the indie music scene. Her debut EP ‘Echoes’ launched in August 2017. A single off of the record, ‘Escalate’ can be found on Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music and many more.
http://www.beverlymatujal.com/

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TsuShiMaMiRe - The Payday

TsuShiMaMiRe - The Payday

TsuShiMaMiRe will celebrate the bands 20th anniversary in 2019!! They release a 20th Anniversary 20songs Greatest Hits Album including brand new 2 songs!

MAMIRE MANIA 20.
2019.7.10 Release / Mojor Records
https://tsushimamire1.bandcamp.com/album/mamire-mania-20

Tsushimamire is Japanese Alternative Girls Rock Trio since 1999.
Member is
Mari Vocals and Guitar
Yayoi Bass and Chorus
Maiko Drums and Chorus (Mizue until 2017.2.10)

There music is made with elements of many different genres for example Rock ,Punk,Mixture,Garage,Funk,Pop,Metal,Hip Hop,Children song,and so on.

Their groove is super tight and emotional.Their live performance is absolutely great.

http://tsushimamire.com/en/

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The Molice - Doctor Ray

The Molice - Doctor Ray MOLICE "Headphone" MOLICE "Ms.PANIC" The Molice hammered out their own sound while playing in Tokyo’s numerous rock venues and on tour in North America, Europe and Asia. This East/West hybrid sound has a wide appeal by being both catchy and edgy, incorporating rock n’ roll, classical, dance, shoegaze, alternative, post -punk, post-hardcore elements.

Photo: https://themolice.com/

https://molice.bandcamp.com/merch
https://themolice.com/
https://www.facebook.com/molice.music
https://twitter.com/Molice_News

 

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The Highmarts - I Want You Bad

The Highmarts - I Want You Bad


Official video for the Highmarts' first single, “I Want You Bad.”

The Highmarts are formed in Tokyo in 2013, 3 young girls are continuing the tradition of Japanese garage rock. Taking inspiration from the 60s ‘Group Sounds’ through to 70s punk, the Highmarts will outdo all the boys with their primitive fuzz guitar sound.

The first single, “I Want You Bad” was released on 29th, May. They covered the '80s Group Sounds-classic, The Phantomgift's “Frantic Heart's Okay!” and the Gestures' “Run Run Run”(Yuya Uchida who is the king of Japanese rock'n' roll covered the song and the Highmarts covered by his version.)
https://www.facebook.com/thehighmartstokyo/

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Emi Meyer - A Song For You

Emi Meyer - A Song For You

Born in Kyoto, Japan, Emi Meyer grew up in Seattle, Washington. Having studied jazz and classical piano since the age of six, Emi began her musical career at the keyboard. She self-produced her first album, Curious Creature, in 2007. Never afraid to experiment and take matters in her own hands, she is paving a path between Los Angeles and Tokyo.

https://emimeyer.jp/

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The Winking Owl - Kaede - Official Music Video

The Winking Owl - Kaede - Official Music Video

The Winking Owl is a Japanese pop/alternative rock band signed to Warner Music Japan. Influenced by American emo and post hardcore bands, they add their own acoustic elements to create their original sound.

The Winking Owl was formed in Takasaki, Gunma in 2010 by guitarist Yoma when he returned to Japan after studying music in the US. That same year they had their first live at Band Contest "Rockers 2010", where they made it to the finals. Afterwards, the band worked on and released their very first demo, and distributed 1,000 free copies. Since then they have played lives and particpated in many events.
The band released their first single "Deep River" in December 2011 and released a split single with SECONDWALL in July 2012. Three months later, bassist Ranmalu officially became a member the band. The song "Precious" was chosen as their first PV which was released in March 2013.
In September 2013 the band released their first mini-album Voyage and held a release celebration live titled "We Owl Rock Along 2013" beforehand on July 18, 2013. Their second mini-album Supernova was released a year later.
The Winking Owl was chosen as a supporting act for the band ONE OK ROCK's "35xxxv" Japan Tour that was held on June 6, 2015 in Osaka. Later that year they released their second single "Open Up My Heart". @generasia.com

http://thewinkingowl.jp/

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Plastic Girl in Closet - Bang! (Official Music Video)

Plastic Girl in Closet - Bang! (Official Music Video)

Plastic Girl in Closet are a Japanese shoegaze/alternative rock band that formed in 2003.

http://plasticgirlincloset.com/

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Abjects - Never Give Up Album · 2019

Abjects - Never Give Up Album · 2019

“Never Give Up” is the debut LP from Abjects composed of singer/guitarist Noemi from Spain, bassist Yuki from Japan and drummer Alice from Italy -- three citizens of the world blasting out a range of energetic garage-punk sounds from London.

Abjects, an all-girl London trio who have been recording for Pins' own Haus of Pins label and they appear to be in their element as they run through an impressive set of edgy garage tunes, perky basslines washed over with lashings of blurry guitar. There doesn't appear to be too many nerves here; indeed, it looks as though the girls have just walked out of the office straight on to the stage and at the conclusion of their set they join the front of the audience to take in the headline act. (Adam-Isolation Records)
Fronted by super confident Spanish singer Noemi and flanked by Yuki on bass and Alice on drums, Abjects played a twenty minute set of Cramps and ‘Nuggets’ era riffs, all beautifully chopped out on Noemi’s ice blue Vox Phantom guitar.(Brightonnoise)

https://abjects.co.uk/

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Haru Nemuri - Take Back The World

Haru Nemuri - Take Back The World

07.06.2019 - Wilwarin Festival / Hamburg Harbour, Germany

Haru Nemuri is a Japanese singer-songwriter and poetry rapper. She began her music career as a player of synthesizers in a band when she was 17 years old, and she suddenly began to perform as a poetry rapper at the age of 21. Since then, she has been Haru Nemuri and called herself as the singing ultimate weapon. After a few month beginning her career as Haru Nemuri, she performed at a Japanese summer music festival "BAYCAMP2016" as an opening act in September of 2016 even though she didn't release her official works. She released her debut mini album "Sayonara Youthphobia" in October of 2016. She did her first solo concert which was sold out three months later from her debut and performed at many different music festivals and concerts in the winter of 2016. And she has worked with energy. For example, she made tracks for other musicians, and she sang in some songs of other musicians as a guest rapper. In March of 2017 she released a CD on which her remix songs was recorded. And a year from beginning of Haru Nemuri's career, she released her second mini album "Atom Heart Mother" in June of 2017. This work was chosen as "Tower-recommen", which store staffs of CD shop "Tower Records" chose some good works from new release CDs every month. Just in that summer, she performed at a famous Japanese music festival "ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017" because she won the audition, and did at other festivals as well. Furthermore, she composed for a movie ";the eternal/spring" in which a Japanese actress Haruka Imou played the lead in August of 2017. And a month later Haru Nemuri released a single CD "Hello@New World / Torikobosareta Machikara Ai Wo Komete" which was made by Haru Nemuri and Mariko Goto. In the milestone of a year from her debut, she did second solo concert at a hall "Musashino Koukaidou" in Kichijoji, Tokyo. This was the first concert at a hall for her. She was on Web CM of "Moi Lip" which was a medical lip cream made by Shiseido in November of 2017, and she sang and wrote lyrics for the song of that CM. From December of 2017 to February of 2018 she did a concert which she planned every months, she named this three concerts "Fuyu No Daisankaku". In January of 2018 she did her third solo concert. In addition, she began her career as a composer from 2018. She composed a song "Last Romance" for Tokyo Joshiryu which was an idol group belonging to Avex Management. Haru Nemuri's music is Japanese pop songs for the new generation, and the heart of her music is rock'n'roll.
http://ねむいっす.com/
https://twitter.com/haru_nemuri

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Haybaby - They Get There

Haybaby - They Get There

Haybaby is really good band that plays post-nap sludge pop ghost sadness. Their first full-length "Sleepy Kids" was featured on Stereogum's 50 best albums of 2015. After the release of the EP "Blood Harvest" in 2016, Haybaby is stoked to put out their 2nd LP "They Get There," which is set to be released through Tiny Engines this spring/summer.

Photo: CJ Harvey

 https://haybabyband.com/

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Noodles - Ruby ground MV

Noodles - Ruby ground MV

In 1991, four young girls gathered to start the band Noodles, performing their first shows in Yokohama.
In 1995, they released their debut album "JYURYOKU DOROBO" on the Benten Label.
That same year, the girls wrote and recorded a song for a Coca-Cola commercial.
The song became a big hit and was a radio favorite throughout Japan.
In 1999, the band moved to DELICIOUS LABEL, the new label run by rocker Yamanaka Sawao of The Pillows.
Noodles began to focus their efforts on recording and playing shows. Over the next couple years, the girls toured Japan six times, building a legion of loyal fans.
In March, 2003, they opened for their heroes, The Breeders, in Osaka.
Later that year, Noodles started to branch out overseas by performing at the CMJ Music Marathon.
They have since been back to the States for two US tours and have appeared at SXSW two years in a row.
Their most recent US tour, in spring 2005, was as the opening act on the very successful DELICIOUS BUMP TOUR with anime champions, The Pillows.
Now, Noodles returns to the US for the Electric Finish Tour with Seattle's The Stereo Future.
Even with the 2004 loss of their second guitarist, Junko, the girls show no sign of slowing down.
In fact, their songwriting has never been better and their fan base, both in Japan and in the States, just keeps on growing.
Noodles remain Japan's best all-girl rock ensemble.
http://noodles.velvet.jp/index_j.html

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Mini Trees - Steady Me - EP 2019

Mini Trees - Steady Me - EP 2019

Mini Trees is the brand-new musical endeavor from LA artist Lexi Vega. In recent years, her musical career has centered around her role as a drummer, both in the studio and onstage, but with the emergence of Mini Trees, the artist unveils her penchant for lyric and melody with her debut EP, Steady Me. These five songs catalog years of navigating unforgiving waters in search of self and frames them with poignancy, a touch of angst, and meticulously crafted guitar and synth textures. Collaborating very closely with producer Jon Joseph, Vega has recorded many instruments on the album herself, creating a short body of powerful work that is very much her own. Steady Me is set to release in Spring 2019. (Alex Valles)
https://www.facebook.com/minitreesband

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Lou Rebecca - Restless

Lou Rebecca - Restless

Austin based pop artist Lou Rebecca makes a captivating debut with her stellar self-titled EP. Born and raised in Paris, Lou’s music is delicately delivered in both English and her native French with a natural grace and unmistakable charm. Lou’s approach to songwriting and performance is riveting from start to finish and has been a huge presence in the dense local synth scene for several years. Now her unique brand of electronic pop has officially arrived, polished and teeming with personality. Lou Rebecca will enchant and delight the modern show goer with her effortless blend of french & english lyrics mixed with the hardware wizardry from Josh Mills (Missions/Silk Rodeo). Look for the self-titled debut EP on cassette & vinyl from Holodeck Records.

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Nicole Yun - Paper Suit

Nicole Yun - Paper Suit

Nicole Yun, best known as the front-woman of indie rock trio Eternal Summers, wrote eight new songs, hopped on a train, and headed north from her Appalachian Virginia home to venture onto a new musical path.

Photo by Tom Daly Photography

Drawing from her love of Brit Pop bands and 90’s songwriters like Jeff Buckley, Unrest, Juliana Hatfield, and Sean Lennon, Nicole began writing songs without the constraints of expectation. She called on a team of musician friends, sending the demos to Julian Fader in New York City (of Ava Luna, engineer/producer at Gravesend Recordings) and Robert Garcia in Philadelphia (formerly of Bleeding Rainbow, engineer at Hobo Camp) to start planning recording sessions in both cities. Inviting the likes of Doug Gillard of Guided by Voices, Joe Boyer formerly of Cloud Nothings, and Duncan Lloyd of Maximo Park alongside many other talented contributors, the result is Paper Suit, the first solo album by Nicole Yun.
releases June 7, 2019
https://www.facebook.com/nicoleyunmusic/

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