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Formed in March 2020 by Riko Iwai and Mei Takahashi, who were both members of the light music club at the same high school in Sapporo, Hokkaido, this new wave techno-pop band exploded onto the scene on January 18, 2021 with a Twitter post, reaching #1 on the SoundCloud worldwide weekly chart. In July 2024, they released their first album “ROMP”.
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
NiEW recommends alternative music🆕
NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society. Hailing from Tokyo, the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size, genre, and nationality.
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2025.6.2
Osaka’s Weekday Outdoor Festival Brings Music Featuring PUFFY and Rikon Densetsu
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2025.6.5
Yuma Abe Announces Japan and North American Tour
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2025.6.6
‘We Live in Time’ Brings a Heartfelt Tale of Love and Emotion to Japan This June
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2025.6.6
ART OSAKA 2025 Unveils Video Program Tracing Japan’s Visual Art Evolution from the 1960s
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2025.6.7
Khaki Kicks Off First National Tour in May, Featuring Co-Headlining Performances in 6 Cities
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2025.6.7
“Chagrock” in Iwate to Feature Kroi, Sambomaster, GENERATIONS, Rikon Densetsu, and More
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2025.6.7
Fuki Kitamura Announces 3rd Solo Live at Shibuya WWW
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2025.6.7
Mikio Hasui’s Seascape Photo Exhibition Featuring All Nuclear Power Plants in Japan
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2025.6.8
YOASOBI Announces Wembley Arena Headline Show in London
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2025.6.8
YOASOBI Adds Second London Show at Wembley Arena Due to High Demand
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