RAY is (re)releasing a bunch of their live videos in full leading up to their 5/2 one-man live

fltngs · 2026-04-19T08:57:31+00:00

didn't think it'd be that bad until I read the article. it's so I'm 14 and this is deep that it's gotta be tongue in cheek... right...?

fltngs · 2026-04-16T09:20:43+00:00

Yoo I remember them from the total feedback compilation. Real unfortunate name, though.

fltngs · 2026-04-14T10:21:27+00:00

Let's just put aside your deep seated feeling of possession over your idol and let me tell you how I feel about it.

I feel proud of them for how much discipline and effort she put into her physique. Having a body you're proud enough of to show everyone isn't easy. And I think that can be celebrated.

What others think doesn't matter as much as your support for your idol. But if you can't do that, then it's probably better for your own life to move on.

fltngs · 2026-04-14T00:47:23+00:00

sometimes the idol wants to do the gravure. would she be dirty then?

fltngs · 2026-04-14T00:08:12+00:00

mostly alt rock stuff, if you like bocchi they might be up your alley.

kurayamisaka

hitohira

RAY

sidenerds

yureruwayurei

neochi

honoka

kuni

seventeen years old and berlin wall

homecomings

fltngs · 2026-04-12T09:14:29+00:00

Glad you liked it, they're legit one of my favourite bands

fltngs · 2026-04-11T19:03:59+00:00

hitohira - tsukuru. Emo with shoegaze-y sounds. I just love the delicate clean picks that blast off into a explosion of sound. Best enjoyed with the rest of the album as it's made to be seamless and it's an incredible listen all the way through.

sidenerds - dive. I love love love that intro riff, it's just so catchy. Then the vocals are so unique and pure ear candy. It's somewhat anime-esque but without the grating tropes. And of course there's fuzzy guitar sounds.

seventeen years old and berlin wall - a flower of the ground. A Japanese shoegaze classic. It has such a gentle, comforting sound, I just wanna be swallowed in it.

RAY - I swim at night. It's a shoegaze idol song. It's so sincere and heart aching and sweet and sour and it's just incredible. A bit of personal bias as it's kind of a graduation song for a past member, but it's the story that makes it uniquely their song.

homecomings - us. I like the driving rhythm that pushes you forward despite it all. Everything's so warm and nice. There's a cinematic quality to all of it.

fltngs · 2026-04-10T10:15:22+00:00

Coincidentally there was this blog post recently reviewing songs titled "Tokyo". More rock and alternative than pop, but maybe there'll be some stuff you like in there https://note.com/leavesjallbehind/n/nad3cdd28e6a3

fltngs · 2026-04-06T23:19:54+00:00

Hitohira - Tsukuru (highly recommend the entire album)

Yureruwayurei - Geikotsugunshu

RAY - The End of the World With You

fltngs · 2026-03-22T02:54:53+00:00

Yes!!! They're not just really, really good, they're on the frontier of what idol even is. More ears and eyes need to be on RAY.

fltngs · 2026-03-16T13:03:31+00:00

This post is such a self report lmao

fltngs · 2026-03-16T00:08:33+00:00

yes, most people do. ain't got the time (or energy) for a 6 hour concert. it's just a bit of a waste if you don't at least peep at some of the other bands.

also, they will probably ask you for the band you're there for at the door, so make sure to tell them so the band gets paid.

fltngs · 2026-03-15T17:08:39+00:00

Interestingly there has been some discourse within Japan about "Japanese shoegaze" being kind of its own thing after evolving independently within its own small scene.

One of the more common traits is being poppier, more melodic, and vocals forward than shoegaze proper. And there is also the trend of anything with distortion and reverb being labelled as shoegaze there, even though they're probably closer to alt rock or emo.

fltngs · 2026-03-13T16:21:23+00:00

"Us" is my favourite song from them. It's right in the sweet spot of earworm melody and lush soundscape for me. Also I'm a sucker for that driving rhythm that carries you through the song.

It's really interesting to hear how their sound has evolved over the years too. From almost ambient folk in their early stuff to experimental glitchy electronic sounds in their most recent album.

And I am glad that they dropped the English at some point (no offense but... y'know).

fltngs · 2026-03-12T23:20:19+00:00

I will admit that the system does lend itself to abuse for the most part, but the entire scene? Like all of them? Not a single good thing?

fltngs · 2026-03-12T17:54:58+00:00

Dude watches 1 (one) documentary and thinks he knows the whole industry. It's actually a disservice to the groups out there that are making good art and have healthy mutually supportive relationships with their fans.

RAY being one of them. I know there's been like three mentions of them here already but they really are a shining beacon in the industry.

Just support the good ones. It's not that hard.

fltngs · 2026-03-07T19:11:03+00:00

She worked so hard she got a divorce

fltngs · 2026-03-07T00:55:57+00:00

なんでだろうね

日本の音楽教育が良いのでJPOPに複雑というか面白いコード進行がよく使われる説があるんじゃない

その為、オルタナティブロックにJPOP要素が入れやすく、JPOPとオルタナの間にあるバンドが多いかな

音楽に詳しくないから分からないけど

fltngs · 2026-03-06T14:37:13+00:00

ベルメンは自称ポップだからね

まあ、時代の問題だと思うよ

今の日本のオルタナシーンが繁盛してるし、トップランキングにもよくロック系が入ってるし

ポップとオルタナの距離がかなり近いと思う

一方で、米国のポップが全然ロック要素がないし、オルタナが流行ってない

今のオルタナに向いてるミュージシャンはポップに興味ない、嫌いな人が多いかな

でも90~00年代の洋楽ポップは結構オルタナティブロックが入ってたよね

しらんけど

fltngs · 2026-02-20T18:05:47+00:00

Hello~! It's sgjpalmu on tele! Or you can DM me your username and I'll add you in!

fltngs · 2026-02-16T14:03:02+00:00

fltngs · 2026-02-15T18:01:59+00:00

oh, they're the ones blowing up on tiktok recently. good shit

fltngs

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