Music — JROCK NEWS

MORRIE releases album “In The Shining Wilderness” and returns to New York for live show

9 February 2019

MORRIE, the lead vocalist of veteran visual kei bands Dead End and Creature Creature, is returning yet again to New York’s Kraine Theatre on March 26 for another night showcasing his live concert series Solitud...

REVIEW: Crossfaith, Electric Ballroom, London, 19/10/2018

Charles Shepherd

24 October 2018

Music, Reviews

REVIEW: CROSSFAITH, ELECTRIC BALLROOM, LONDON, 19/10/2018 Since making their UK live debut in 2012, Crossfaith have become a staple in the country's metalcore scene. World renowned for their alliance of metal...

BO NINGEN kick-off UK headline tour

Charles Shepherd

14 October 2018

Music

BO NINGEN kicked-off their mini UK tour this week, the band's first tour of 2018. London born acid rock foursome BO NINGEN have taken to the road for an 8-date tour, which includes shows in Leeds, London, Brig...

Anna Takeuchi makes her major debut with new EP ‘at ONE’

Charles Shepherd

25 August 2018

Music

at ONE, the debut EP by Anna Takeuchi, might just be one of the best chill singer-songwriter records of the year. Born in LA, raised in Kyoto, and influenced by the sounds of the 70's and 80's, Anna started wr...

Rina Sawayama plays London as part of Ordinary Superstar Tour

Charles Shepherd

25 August 2018

Music

As part of her Ordinary Superstar Tour, Rina Sawayama will perform at London's HEAVEN nightclub with support from S4U. A pop-futurist born in Japan and based out of London, Rina will kickoff her first ever N...

Crystal Lake join support for Bury Tomorrow 2018 European Tour

Charles Shepherd

25 August 2018

Music

Crystal Lake have announced they'll be joining the line-up for Bury Tomorrow's UK and European tour starting this November. Soon after wrapping up their own 18-date European headline tour, the international me...

LIVE PHOTOS: ROA, The Underworld, London, 17/07/2018

Charles Shepherd

25 August 2018

Music, Photos

LIVE PHOTOS: ROA, THE UNDERWORLD, LONDON, 17/07/2018 Japanese alt rock outfit ROA made their UK headline debut last month with support from Haggard Cat, D.A.R.K.O., and High Waste Genes. Born out of Tokyo in A...

BAND-MAID release dates for 2018 WORLD DOMINATION TOUR

Charles Shepherd

6 August 2018

Music

BAND-MAID announced today that they'll be returning to the UK this November as part of the band's WORLD DOMINATION TOUR. The 8-show tour starting in Los Angeles on November 9th and ending in Munich on the 22nd...

INTERVIEW: DEADLIFT LOLITA – Pop Music, Muscles, and Wrestling

Charles Shepherd

6 August 2018

Interviews, Music

DEADLIFT LOLITA are quickly becoming known across the globe as the world’s strongest idol group. One of the pioneers of the Kawaiicore genre that combines idol pop with hardcore, the duo has pushed the mould o...

FOR A REASON release first single in over 2 years ‘Carry On’

Charles Shepherd

15 May 2018

Music

Tokyo pop-punk outfit FOR A REASON have dropped their new video Carry On, the band's first single in over 2 years. Forming back in 2002, the band released their debut LP MAP AND MAZES in 2009. 6 years later th...

Maison book girl Great Escape Festival 2018

Maison book girl prepare for Great Escape Festival performance alongside Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

EllenWells

14 May 2018

Music

Maison book girl are headed to the UK this month for first time performances across the country, including set at Brighton's Great Escape Festival 2018. Formed in 2014, Maison book girl are part of the "new ag...

DEADLIFT LOLITA HYPER JAPAN Festival 2018

DEADLIFT LOLITA to perform at HYPER JAPAN Festival 2018

EllenWells

13 May 2018

Music

All singing, all dancing, pro-wrestling duo DEADLIFT LOLITA are heading to London this July for HYPER JAPAN Festival 2018. Making his UK live debut back in 2015 as part the idol trio LADYBABY, kawaiicore idol ...

LIVE PHOTOS: waterweed, The Star Inn, Guildford, 23/04/2018

Charles Shepherd

30 April 2018

Music, Photos

LIVE PHOTOS: WATERWEED, THE STAR INN, GUILDFORD, 23/04/2018 Fresh from making their first ever appearance at Manchester Punk Festival, waterweed took to the Back Room at Guildford's Star Inn for their last UK s...

MIYAVI London ULU Live 2018 Day2 World Tour

PHOTOS: MIYAVI, ULU Live, London, 21/04/2018

Charles Shepherd

24 April 2018

Music, Photos

PHOTOS: MIYAVI, ULU LIVE, LONDON, 21/04/2018 Making his first UK appearance since April last year, MIYAVI made a successful return to the London limelight as part of his massive "DAY2" World Tour. By the time ...