“青空” (Aozora, blue sky) is quite a trip and it’s one I want to hitch a ride along on more often. It’s by はやぶさジョーンズ (Hayabusa Jones), the…

They’ve already put out 2 full albums and a single, won a major music festival, and are about to embark on their first national tour. Not bad considering prom is still coming up.

We take a look at the graphic designers behind some of Japanese indie rock’s most memorable album covers.

Here’s the latest from 髭（HiGE), titled “D.I.Y.H.i.G.E.”. 髭（HiGE)’s new album of the same name comes out March 4th and judging from this and samples available online, it…

The trio slices the senses with the release of their latest electrifying single, “CARVE WITH THE SENSE”.

Here’s a blast from the past: fra foa’s 煌め逝くもの (kirameyuku mono) from the critically acclaimed “13 leaves” album. They disbanded shortly after due in part to Mikami…

This PV/song is titled “Goffo” and it’s by 唱頂の大員 (ショウチョウノタイイン, Shouchou no Taiin). The song is off of the band’s late-’08 mini album, 7.

Although “Goffo” has this…

Gulliver Get’s new album turns a few heads but the jazz/pop band still manages to stay true to itself.

“赤い鉄塔” (akai tettou, red iron tower) by YUEY came out last spring. The big news is that YUEY just announced the upcoming release of their first full…

The latest episode of The SparkPlugged Podcast comes at you with four amazing but very different tracks. It’s about right that we rock out AND chill out at the same time.