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NEWS #MUSIC 2024.5.23

Double-headline Show by Jim O’Rourke × Eiko Ishibashi and ermhoi with the Attention Please Set for May

NiEW 2024.4.1｜12:11
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Mos Burger Unveils MOS RECORDS, Aiming to Spotlight Talent from Store Staff

NiEW 2024.4.1｜12:07
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.4.9

Waseda University’s Waseda Music Records to Host Music Event “pulp” Embracing Early Midsummer Vibes in April

NiEW 2024.4.1｜12:03
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.4.23

Tohji Announces World Tour Details: Three North American Shows with SEBii and Alice Longyu Gao

NiEW 2024.3.29｜11:39
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.6.15

Dos Monos Announces Second Chapter as a Trio New Album “Dos Atomos” to Drop in May

NiEW 2024.3.29｜11:24
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“YouTube Music AI Incubator” Launched in Japan for Coexisting Future of Music and AI

NiEW 2024.3.28｜17:25
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Alternative Crew S.A.R. Drops First Full Album

NiEW 2024.3.28｜17:12
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.5.14

Helsinki Lambda Club Announces Debut UK Tour for May

NiEW 2024.3.28｜17:07
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.6.26

NewJeans Announces First Solo Japan Tour at Tokyo Dome for June

NiEW 2024.3.28｜10:44
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.4.5

BRUTUS JAZZ WEEKEND 2024 Features Performances by Masaki Hayashi and Miu Sakamoto and More

NiEW 2024.3.28｜10:40
NEWS #ART 2024.6.12

Exploring ‘Cartier and Japan’ Over 50 Years: Exhibition Highlights Works by Sho Shibuya and Tadanori Yokoo

NiEW 2024.3.28｜10:35
NEWS #ART 2024.3.28

Ryuichi Sakamoto Memorial Tribute Event in Kyoto: Kengo Kuma Talks and Unveils New Works in Honor

NiEW 2024.3.28｜10:30

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NiEW’S PLAYLIST

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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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#MUSIC 2025.7.29

Yukkyun Announces KYUN DIVA FESTIVAL with First Wave of Artists

NiEW 2025.6.13｜11:32
#MUSIC 2025.8.3

D.A.N. Returns to the Stage with Solo Concert at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall

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tofubeats and Peanut-kun Launch First-Ever Joint Tour “TVP”

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the cabs Announces Reunion, Set to Launch Solo Tour in August Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka

NiEW 2025.1.14｜17:50
#MUSIC 2025.8.4

Hedigan’s Announces “AWAI vol.2” Event in Shibuya Featuring Guest Artists

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#MUSIC 2025.7.26

TWICE Announces Japan Leg of World Tour with 360-Degree Dome Shows

NiEW 2025.6.10｜17:19
#ART 2025.7.26

“Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition” to Feature 100 Works This July

NiEW 2025.6.5｜14:00
#MUSIC 2025.7.24

Kyoto’s Suiheisen Announces First Independent Event in Tokyo and Osaka in July

NiEW 2025.5.2｜13:15
#MUSIC 2025.7.24

Cornelius Releases Music Through HERALBONY’s ROUTINE RECORDS Label

NiEW 2025.7.24｜10:58
#MUSIC 2025.7.23

GEZAN Adds Sunny Day Service and More Acts for 47-Prefecture Tour

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