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#MUSIC 2023.9.3

FLAG 2023 unveiled the full lineup including Age Factory, No Buses and New York’s Harry Teardrop and more

NiEW 2023.8.22｜13:12

brkfstblend, a new band featuring Michael Kaneko, Keity (ex-LUCKY TAPES), and Tetsuji Kasuya (ex-Yogee New Waves), releases first music

NiEW 2023.8.22｜13:04

#MUSIC 2023.10.19

Hakushi Hasegawa to join Kassa Overall’s Tokyo show on October 19

NiEW 2023.8.22｜12:40

#MUSIC 2023.10.21

WACK x NiEW co-host TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023, including “exPoP!!!!!” and all the WACK’s groups acts

NiEW 2023.8.22｜12:26

New generation R&B Band HALLEY unveils the details for the upcoming EP “Daze” and the teaser Video

NiEW 2023.8.22｜11:32

#MUSIC 2023.9.30

New Karuizawa’s EPOCHS acts announced including Wednesday Campanella, yonawo, Haruy and Sound’s Deli

NiEW 2023.8.22｜11:17

Kobe Jazz Centennial” commemorating the 100th anniversary of Kobe Jazz to be held free of charge in October, featuring Takuya Kuroda, Akihiro Yoshimoto, and the Kobe Centennial Jazz Orchestra

NiEW 2023.8.21｜11:24

Japan’s most prominent vinyl manufacturer Toyo Kasei launches two music labels

NiEW 2023.8.21｜11:07

#MUSIC 2023.10.4

Chiang Mai-based indie-pop band YONLAPA releases album “LINGERING GLOAMING” and tours Asia

NiEW 2023.8.21｜10:57

Brian Eno releases soundtrack score “Top Boy (Score from the Original Series)” in September

NiEW 2023.8.18｜16:13

Music video for Limre’s song “Kikoete”, directed by filmmaker lilsom.

NiEW 2023.8.18｜15:50

Yuka Nagase’s mini-album “Launchvox” artwork revealed, comments from mekakushe and Masao Sasagawa.

NiEW 2023.8.18｜15:47

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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.

EVENTS

#MUSIC 2025.5.30

MONO NO AWARE Announces Solo Show in May, Featuring Direction by GROUPN

NiEW 2025.1.28｜17:58

#MUSIC 2025.5.30

Khaki Announces Release of Unreleased 12-Track Album “Hakko”

NiEW 2025.4.22｜00:15

#MUSIC 2025.5.30

NiEW presents “exPoP!!!!!,” featuring Yūtai Communications, Fumi Noguchi, Doona, and Magical Choco Mint Club

NiEW 2025.5.2｜19:35

#MUSIC 2025.5.30

STUTS Releases Anniversary Song for Newoman Yokohama’s 5th Anniversary

NiEW 2025.5.23｜13:31

#MUSIC 2025.5.31

FUJI & SUN ’25’ Announces First Lineup: Naotaro Moriyama, Satoko Shibata, Yuta Orisaka and More

NiEW 2025.1.22｜14:56

#MUSIC 2025.5.31

The Chemical Brothers to Headline Makuhari’s First-Ever ‘THE BEACH 2025’ Festival

NiEW 2025.1.23｜18:14

#MUSIC 2025.5.31

Hibiya Music Festival Announces First Wave of Artists: Kenji Ozawa, imase, Kiyoshi Hikawa + KIINA, and More

NiEW 2025.2.10｜18:51

#MUSIC 2025.5.31

Shizuoka’s “FUJI & SUN ’25” Adds Tavito Nanao, Yoshiwara Gion Taiko Sessions, and More

NiEW 2025.3.28｜12:56

#MUSIC 2025.5.31

MURA MASA, 250, MELTMODE Join Final Lineup for THE BEACH 2025 at Makuhari Beach

NiEW 2025.4.24｜14:30

#MUSIC 2025.5.31

Final Acts Revealed for FUJI & SUN Festival in Fuji City

NiEW 2025.5.2｜12:52

Ryusuke Hamaguchi Announces New Film ‘All of a Sudden’ Set for 2026 Release SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi Sebastian Stan Stars in A24 Thriller ‘A Different Man,’ Set for Japan Release

Photo Book Fair in Kyoto to Feature 35 Publishers and Bookstores Hitsujibungaku’s “mild days” Released Digitally, Music Video Shot During US Tour betcover!! to Embark on World Tour Across 31 Cities Wes Anderson’s Latest Film ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ to Hit Japanese Theaters in September

Eno: Brian Eno’s Dynamic Documentary Set for Japan Release Tadanori Yokoo Unveils 60 New Oil Paintings at Setagaya Art Museum in “River of Renga” Exhibition Kankyō Records Presents Ambient Event at Tama Center’s Botanical Greenhouse

Sapporo’s THE JUSTICE Music Festival Brings Together 60 Acts This May “Godzilla: THE Art Exhibition” Opens with 30 Artists, Exploring “What is Godzilla?” Prada Aoyama to Unveil Visionary Collaboration Between Nicolas Winding Refn and Hideo Kojima The fin. Announces US and Canada Tour in July, Following Release of New Single “Nebula”