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 coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody excited by what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available: I’m one individual with one set of musical preferences, so please embed some other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we will get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And similar to I do with my evaluations, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This can largely 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 – Might 3 // Might 4 – Might 10 // Might 11 – Might 16 // Might 17 – Might 24 // Might 25 – Might 31 // Jun 1 – Jun 7 // Jun 8 – Jun 14 // Jun 15 – Jun 21 // Jun 22 – Jun 28
Ballistik Boyz – Stardust Ceaselessly
I wrote about this already however now it has a music video.
ENHYPEN – Shine On Me
This can be a fairly innocuous rock ballad. I assume it’s only a b-side?
Fantastics – Sweet Blaze
Their music continues to lose me and I completely hate that. That is simply boring.
Frederic – Akuma (music of the week!)
This band has an amazing monitor document and that is one other sprightly spotlight. I just like the energetic refrain.
HKT48 – Hasodetenshi
A reasonably generic summer season providing. Does what you anticipate it to.
INI – Pineapple Juice
That is so a lot better than their latest singles, even when it’s nonetheless fairly generic summer season fare.
Lienel – Chozetsu Summer time De Bakaninare
Um… yeah. So this occurred.
Momoiro Clover Z – Occasion Horizon
I like this in concept. In execution, not a lot.
Mrs. Inexperienced Apple – Carrying Happiness
Is there any band higher suited to a Disney theme? I don’t know if I imply that as a praise or not, however that is fairly enjoyable.
MYNAME – Dangerous Dangerous Larger
It’s loopy to see them again with new music! This can be a enjoyable new jack swing dance monitor. Nothing extraordinary, however fulfilling.
Nogizaka46 – Similar Numbers (music of the week!)
Ooh, this can be a robust single from them. It’s precisely the sound I like most from Nogizaka46.
Takanori Iwata – TORICO
I just like the vitality of this monitor. It’s very summery and celebratory.
TOMOO – Fortunate
Quintessential indie J-pop. Not my factor, however in the event you like this sound that is value trying out.
TWS – Hajimemashite (Good To See You Once more) (music of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I appreciated it and it’s already grown on me extra!
Wednesday Campanella – Monster Island
That is quirky enjoyable however doesn’t quantity to a lot.
Younghoon (ORβIT) – Lovestruck
Fairly hazy and downtempo.
