BE:FIRST in London: J-pop at Its Best – Concert Review

There is no denying that the Western world is inundated with K-pop right now, which means many music lovers miss out on other countries’ music, including J-Pop. While J-pop groups rarely travel outside Japan and the Asian continent, for that matter, the genre itself has been active in that part of the world for over…

PSYCHIC FEVER to Host European Fan Meeting Ahead of Third Anniversary

PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE is a Japanese boy band formed in 2019 under LDH and part of the larger EXILE TRIBE collective. The group made their official debut in July 2022 with the EP P.C.F. Their breakout hit, Just Like Dat (feat. JP THE WAVY), brought them global recognition. Determined to make their mark…

Introducing HANA: J-Pop’s Fearless New Group Debuts with “ROSE”

The wait is over! HANA, the seven-member girl group formed through the wildly popular audition show No No Girls, officially makes their major-label debut today with the superb single ROSE. A swagger-filled track that depicts themes of survival and self-love leads the way into a fresh, fearless wave of J-pop. ROSE doesn’t just introduce HANA,…

JO1 Celebrates 5 Years with Groundbreaking “Best Of” Album

If JO1 hasn’t made it onto your playlist yet, this is your sign to hit play. The 11-member Japanese boy group – Sho, Ren, Ruki, Junki, Keigo, Takumi, Syoya, Shosei, Sky, Shion, and Issei – was born out of PRODUCE 101 JAPAN in 2020. With an eye-watering 65 million votes cast by fans (known as…

ONE OR EIGHT to Release New Single “DSTM” on March 19

J-pop continues to impress many in the West. One group that exemplifies the genre’s power and global appeal is ONE OR EIGHT. This eight-member boy group, consisting of MIZUKI, NEO, REIA, RYOTA, SOUMA, TAKERU, TSUBASA, and YUGA, has mastered the art of mixing hip-hop and pop while staying true to the essence of Japanese culture….

BE:FIRST To Begin Their First World Tour in April, 2025

Japanese boy group BE: FIRST is soon to hit the road for their first-ever world tour, Who Is BE:FIRST? Tour. This 15-date headlining tour will kick off on April 22nd in Los Angeles, taking the seven-member group to cities across Asia, Europe, and North America, including major stops in New York, London, and Paris. The…

ONE N’ ONLY Release Their New Single “DOMINO”

ONE N’ ONLY comprised of TETTA, REI, EIKU, HAYATO, KENSHIN, and NAOYA, has once again impressed their global fans with the release of their latest single, DOMINO. The six-member dance and vocal group, formed by a well-known talent agency Stardust Promotion, is no newbie to the music industry. Debuting in 2018, ONE N’ ONLY is…