Until you see avantgardey live, it’s difficult to understand why they’ve become such a phenomenon. Watching the seven members – out of sixteen – perform at Hyper Japan in London, I kept trying to pick out one dancer to follow. It lasted only a few seconds before my attention shifted back to the group. Every…
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Hyper Japan 2025 – Hitsujibungaku on Shoegaze, Anime, and Growing Up in Japan’s Alt-Rock Scene – Exclusive Interview
Formed in 2011 by vocalist and guitarist Moeka Shiotsuka when she was just 15, Hitsujibungaku has steadily evolved from a high school band into one of Japan’s most compelling alternative acts. Joined by bassist Yurika Kasai, who picked up the instrument specifically to join the group, and drummer Hiroa Fukuda, the trio built their early…
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