In reference to my want to completely 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 might have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may develop into a one-stop store for anybody excited about 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 another new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And identical to I do with my critiques, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may principally apply to Starto 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 // Mar 9 – Mar 15 // Mar 16 – Mar 22 // Mar 23 – Mar 29 // Mar 30 – Apr 5 // Apr 6 – Apr 12 // Apr 13 – Apr 19 // Apr 20 – Apr 26 // Apr 27 – Could 3 // Could 4 – Could 10 // Could 11 – Could 16
Da-iCE – Black And White
I wrote about this just a few weeks in the past however now it has a music video. I nonetheless don’t look after the music.
Hello-Fi Un!corn – Sport
I’m undecided what the plan is for this band, however churning out a sequence of anime-esque rockers like this looks like a good suggestion.
Hinatazaka46 – Umikaze To Wagamama
A reasonably typical summery idol observe.
Hiroko Moriguchi – Everlasting Wind (Hohoemi wa Hikaru Kaze no Naka)
This isn’t a brand new music, however it’s given an orchestral makeover this week.
IS:SUE – Starstruck (music of the week!)
I’ve ragged on just about every little thing IS:SUE have launched to date, so I really feel obligated to submit this new b-side that’s truly fairly good. Can they simply go on this path any longer?
J Soul Brothers – New Web page
Fairly boring.
JamsCollection – Flame
With a bunch title like this, you’d higher convey the jams! Fortunately, I feel this music qualifies.
Kento Nakajima – Hekireki (music of the week!)
This may be Kento’s finest solo single but? It nonetheless has its points, however the synthwave sound suits him like a glove and retains the power (principally) excessive and satisfying.
King & Prince – What We Acquired
Joyful and jolly however fairly uneventful. It’s a Disney business and appears like one.
Kis-My-Ft2 – Half Baked
For the primary time in awhile, I used to be fairly glad with the promoted tracks from Kis-My-Ft2’s new album. The b-sides sound much less thrilling, as evidenced by this groovy however forgettable album observe.
MA55IVE The Rampage – Kimi No Toko Made
Not my type of music in any respect, sadly.
OCTPATH – Let’s Go Again To Summer time
A subdued tackle the tropical home sound that was so fashionable a decade in the past. I want it was extra of a banger.
Orange Vary – Majide Sekai Kaecyau5 Byoumae
I wrote about this one already, however now it has a music video.
PassCode – DESTINEX
An lively mix of rock and electro.
PG – If I Might
What’s it with co-ed teams at all times splitting into gendered unit tracks? What’s the purpose of being a co-ed group, then?
Polkadot Stingray – Mamono
The vibes are robust with this one. I like her breathy vocals.
Takanori Nishikawa (T.M.Revolution) – Heroes
I’ll at all times love him, however his latest music is way more hit or miss for me. This one’s fairly generic. I like its massive, anthemic nature, although.
Tani Yuuki – Koukaishi
This begins a bit sluggish however grows into a pleasant, chugging power because it goes. It sounds a bit like The Lumineers.
Tokyo Gegegay – Gee Gee Prepare
I admire this from an inventive standpoint, however the drastic shifts in power make it a bit difficult to get pleasure from with as a lot ardour as I did his final album.
Yoasobi – Watch Me!
For those who like their music, you’ll like this. For those who’re extra of an informal fan (like me), it could be an acquired style.
SixTONES – Phone (2020)
Starto is placing SixTONES’s discography on streaming in drips and drabs. The superior “ST model” of Phone (with the additional electrical guitar!) isn’t up but, however the unique model is. I’ve at all times beloved this music. It jogs my memory of Y2K boybands in the easiest way.
