SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


Music Festival: Present and Future – Insights from Music Sociologist Junichi Nagai

From Diaries to Dissent: Satoko Shibata’s Reflections on Seven Years and the Struggle Against the Pervasiveness of “Interesting”

The Current Pulse: Carsick Cars Reflect on China’s Band Boom

For Those Seeking Me. Miran on New Encounters and the Latest Album “WATASHIBOSHI”

Ye Ram x BUOY: Unveiling the Japan-Korea Indie Scene Exchange and Their Musical Narratives

Exploring Uncharted Realms: ROTH BART BARON’s Masaya Mifune and Kishomaru Shimamura Explore Photographic Aesthetics

Editor Masanao Amano, who connects illustration and music, talks about the past, present, and future of illustrators

Akihiro Miki, drummer of “Neconemuru” chooses to work as a graphic designer.

Drummer Shun Ishiwaka: The Unstoppable Force and His Relentless Pursuit of Challenges

Tomokazu Suga, Tempalay’s director, talks about STYLE BAND TOKYO, which leads to the present

Quruli’s Original Members on Their New Album: Embracing the Present Moment

Halley Discusses the Background of Rich Sound and a Globally Recognized Sensibility

Day 2 at EPOCHS: YONCE’s New Band Hedigan’s, Taeko Onuki, and More

Tokyo Festival2023: Yasutake Shimaji and Tamaki ROY ON Their New Work “Ai-no-te”

Review: Karuizawa’s New Festival EPOCHS Day 1

nico, a former Sawagi member who runs three izakayas in Shimokitazawa, finds common ground with live music

Kazumasa Tanaka × Isao Takano: The Aesthetics of GRAPEVINE’s Enduring Alternativity
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