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Asagaya Romantics 阿佐ヶ谷 ロマンティクス are an indie pop band from Asagaya, Tokyo that formed in 2014 . They call themselves a romantic pop group. Their upbeat and energetic sound is a mixture of pop, jazz, and with some reggae influences. The band members are: Tomoe Arisaka 有坂朋恵 (vocals), Tomoya Kishi 貴志朋矢 (guitar), Satoshi Hori 堀智史 (keyboard), Rie Furuya 古谷理恵 (drums), and Rie Homma 本間玲 (bass). The band has performed in Shanghai and Suzhou, China. Recommended and are worth listening to and supporting.

https://www.instagram.com/asagayaromantics

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Bonobos

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Bonobos ボノボ are a five-member alternative indie-pop band from Tokyo. They started in 2001 and have been performing music for over 20 years. Their sounds emanate from their entertaining and adventurous view on music and the production sense of Sai Chungho’s compositions and imaginative mind. Their music have a very identifiable distinctive sound without copying anyone. The band members of Bonobos are: Chungho Sai (V,G), Ryuhei Koike (G), Yuji Tanaka (Key), Natsuko Morimoto (B), and Hironobu Umemoto (D). Recommended.

https://bonobos.jp/

https://www.instagram.com/bonobostagram/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-b6BQenmcRsrqxAT29ljkA

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Good Bye April

Good Bye April are an indie pop group from the Tokyo area. They define their music as neo-new and has a distinctive city pop sound. Good Bye April songs often reflect about stories of everyday life. The group found their musical identity with a consistent style of music through their recent albums “Xanadu” & “Swing in the Dark”. The members of Good By April are: 倉品翔 Sho Kurashina（Vo & Gt & Key., 長野県出身, 田卓史 Tkakashi Yoshida（Gt.） 大阪府出身, 延本文音 Ayane Enmoto（Ba.） 大阪府出身, and つのけん Tshunoken（Dr.） 神奈川県出身. Favorite songs of Good Bye April: 1. Missing Summer 2. Spring Kiss 3. Plastic 4. Xanadu 5. 人魚の鱗 6. 君がいなきゃ See You Off 7. キレイ Kirei 8. 恋がはじまる. Recommended.

http://goodbyeapril.com/

Ayane Yamazaki

Ayane Yamazaki 山﨑彩音 is an independent musician and singer-songwriter based in Tokyo. When she was 17 years old Ayane performed at Fuji Rock Festival 2016. Ayane creates her own dreamlike music and has an ambient and easy listening sound. Her thoughtful and imaginative music has influenced DJs and music influencers in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia and around the world and are often heard on playlists around the world. Favorite songs: 1. 魔法をおしえて 2. 風の谷のナウシカ 3. Kitchen Song キッチンソング 4. Melody 5. 目覚め 6. Phase 7. Sophia. Recommended.

http://ayaneyamazaki.com/

https://twitter.com/Ayane_Yamazaki

Bamboo

Bamboo are a energetic, fun, and competent pop-rock band that started by high school classmates in 2015. They identify themselves as an unconventional or unique pop rock group. Bamboo band members are: Vo & Gt Chinami, Gt Daikichi, and Ba Takumi. Favorite songs of Bamboo are: 1. ウタウタイ 2. サクタメの花 SAKUTAMENOHANA 3. 月光 Moon Light 4. 19歳 5. Honkida. Please listen and support Bamboo.

https://bambooisband.wixsite.com/bamboo

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I’m

I’m, a young indie pop singer and songwriter from Hokkaido, lives in Fukuoka Prefecture in southern Japan. Her songs are sentimental and personal with a touch of pop, hip-hop, and R&B mixed with her own style. Music lyrics often consists of intertwined stories like the chorus of the song “Backseat Memory”: Back Seat Memory Look at me now. I Sing a Melody Endlessly. Back Seat Memory Kindness is. The highway for two, like a running lantern . My favorite songs of I’m: 1. Bathroom 2. サマータイムラブ Summertime Love 3. Backseat Memory 4. Slowmotion. Recommended.

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Elsewhere Kikou

Elsewhere Kikou エルスウェア紀行 are a two piece indie pop band that started in September 2020. They were previously called “Hinata and Ashley.” The duo perform a mixture of rock, folk, progressive, soul, and some city pop. Elsewhere-Kikou has evolved and has a mature sound and creates good music. The band members are: Miyu Hinata (Vo.Gt) and Toyoshi (Gt.Dr.Cho). Favorite songs of Elsewhere Kikou are: 1. マイ・ストレンジ・タウン 2. ひとときのさよなら 3. エルスウェア紀行 4. 朝のにおい 5. 普通の毎日. Please listen to and support Elsewhere Kikou.

https://elsewhere-kikou.com

For Tracy Hyde

 

 

For Tracy Hyde are a dream pop and indie pop group from Tokyo. Their music are a combination of shoegaze, dream pop and indie pop sound. The band has an established and competent sound because of their musical history together. The guitar playing of eureka, 夏 Natsu Bot, U-1, Mav, and eureka’s singing are the keys For Tracy Hyde’s melodic guitar sound and success. The band members of For Tracy Hyde are: eureka (Vo & Gt),夏 Natsu Bot (Gt), U-1 (Gt), Mav (Ba), and 草稿 Draft (Dr). Favorite songs of For Tracy Hyde: 1. 櫻の園 Cherry Blossom Garden 2. Girl’s Searchlight 3. Underwater Girl 4. ハル、ヨル、メグル 5. Just Like Fireflies. Recommended.

 

http://fortracyhyde.com

 

Hao

 

 

 

 

Hao ハオare an indie pop-rock group based in Shimokitazawa Tokyo. They are a low profile band but produce excellent music with good producing and songs. Once you listen to Hao you will like them. The band members are Hao: Vo, Gt. Kokoro Honda 本田こころ, and Yamanaka Takashi ヤマナカタカシ Gt. Favorite songs of Hao are: 1. インスタントミュージック Instant Music 2. 花束 Bouquet 3. 羊雲 4. Life Please support Hao.

 

https://hao.themedia.jp/

https://www.instagram.com/hao.4649/?hl=ja

 

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Foi フォイ is rising Japanese-Chinese indie pop singer-songwriter from Tokyo. She has style and is maturing as an artist and finding her musical voice. Her involvement with Plusonica, a seminar-type audition of young musicians, who sing cover songs every Friday on You Tube in Japan is valuable to her singing career. Foi has also worked with producers such as Akito Katayose (Great 3) and Shin Sakiura and has a lot of experience in the musical field. My favorite songs of Foi are: 1. 二人の口笛 Hatarinokuchibue 2. Flash Point 3. Swim in your eyes 4. Bad Friend 5. Pink Boy.  Recommended.

 

http://foiofficial.wixsite.com/foi-official

https://eggs.mu/artist/Foi

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZx7esGXyW6JXn98byfKEIA

https://www.instagram.com/foi_0.0/

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