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“Asa kara Rock” a collection of essays by Masafumi Goto of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, to be published in October

NiEW 2023.8.14｜13:50

mitsume’s 5th China tour in 4 years, 9 cities including one-man show in Hong Kong

NiEW 2023.8.14｜09:55

YOHLU to release EP “DEAD AND BREAKFAST” on Wednesday, August 30; Asian tour to include China and Korea

NiEW 2023.8.12｜03:14

Introduction to the indie music scene in Thailand and Fukuoka and the unexpected effect of the massive redevelopments

Shogo Nomura 2023.8.10｜20:03

What’s going on in the Bangkok live music venues and festivals?

Shogo Nomura 2023.8.10｜16:17

#MUSIC 2023.8.10

gato’s last show at Shibuya’s club asia on August 10th

NiEW 2023.8.10｜16:16

#MUSIC 2023.11.3

Second “BoroFesta 2023” announcement: Sunny Day Service, Homecomings, NOT WONK, Summer Eye, and 30 other groups.

NiEW 2023.8.10｜15:29

“Barbie”: “What was I made for?” is perhaps the question asking the movie itself

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.8.10｜15:28

#MUSIC 2023.10.21

The first announcement of ASAGIRI JAM ʼ23 includes Quruli, toe, TENDRE, Yuta Orisaka and more

NiEW 2023.8.10｜15:22

maco marets to release 7th album on Wednesday, August 30; one-man show in October

NiEW 2023.8.10｜11:34

#MUSIC 2023.11.26

XG will hold its first solo audience live concert on November 26 (Sun.) to celebrate the release of its 1st mini-album.

NiEW 2023.8.9｜17:09

YOASOBI to perform at the LA Music Festival hosted by 88rising, captivating the local audience with its first performance in the U.S.

NiEW 2023.8.9｜16:56

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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”