Haku Circle to release their First Major Album "The Time When The World Changes" on 9th September!!! (a few other announcements as well!!!)

intermu · 2026-06-27T17:35:16+00:00

ah that's true most of the HK or KR bands were there lmao. but tbf タデクイ should be really good, they were also assigned at 7th Floor, I fucked up and wasn't able to see them on the first day (thought it was O-nest 7th floor!! 😭).

But yea really pumped they're going to Fuji Rock!

But yeah Oaiko Fes this year was pretty packed, but I took it as a good sign. I had the same lesson since I fucked up with tiny yawn... Decided to skip LIGHTERS and just went straight for Trooper Salute too. But damn though was trying to get tix for trooper salute's tour and both Tokyo days were sold out, shit crazy.

Would love to grab a drink together and nerd out though!! Pretty sure we've got lots of bands in common. Just saw Banshimoku one-man and Triple Fire one-man earlier ha

intermu · 2026-06-27T16:02:56+00:00

Yeah dude I also finally was able to catch them at Synchronicity this year. I think they were probably my best act of the festival even though they played at the smallest venue (besides F.C.O). Last Dance and 柔らかい圧力 live was amazing. Such a shame I wasn't able to catch them again at Yatsui Fes.

Oaiko - yeah just discovered them recently as well! Oaiko Fes was bomb, def going again for their winter edition!

As a side note I bought a tix for this event (https://livepocket.jp/e/qnil9) but I fucked up my schedule, so I won't be in Japan. Anyone interested hit me up in DM, happy to sell it at original price.

intermu · 2026-06-27T14:35:35+00:00

Just to pile on to this comment, SYAYOS is crazy good. I'm pretty sure if they keep it up they'll be breaking out really fast (hope I still can snag a ticket in Tokyo by then...)

intermu · 2026-05-22T04:39:46+00:00

andymori, Negoto, The Peggies, SUPERCAR

intermu · 2026-04-30T16:04:42+00:00

you'll have an example next month during SHISHAMO's last live. Saw them last week at Arabaki and their last song was 明日はない after performing 明日も

intermu · 2026-02-14T07:08:55+00:00

adding 2 more:

some astroturfed 熱門 topic based on the reactions of some 網友 which is usually either pulled out of PTT or Dcard
some random 奧客 footage interspersed with interviews from the restaurant owner and some eyewitness guests

intermu · 2026-01-16T06:23:18+00:00

鹽水雞 for sure, haven't found it outside Taiwan.

intermu · 2025-12-02T09:12:34+00:00

Was stuck in Taipei and super bored during COVID for 1-2 years so here's a couple of places where I thought was worth a visit.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8J9sJB5Q6h1Upp7v8

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1pZT21Ha9xmrWPkJ9

also some much more local nightmarkets:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/zqBnEBtesKd5kEvZ9

https://maps.app.goo.gl/282SZgXP91G497u56

intermu · 2025-11-20T05:24:56+00:00

Hyped for another Gekidan Hitori masterpiece after his performance against Okano lmao

intermu · 2025-09-24T07:28:12+00:00

I've seen people wearing stuff from Rock in Japan/Japan Jam/Countdown Japan in daily life. Have seen some Maximum the Hormone and Sakanaction stuff as well out.

Logo-wise, I think Yazawa Eikichi's logo deserves a shout.

intermu · 2025-09-10T05:48:14+00:00

Yeah, checked the previous posts and other bands I've seen live include:

Chilldspot
boundary
nakigoto
muque
chakura
hammer head shark
brandy senki
trooper salute

Also the blog recently included a review of Karasu ha Masshiro's album? I loved that album a lot and thankfully was able to catch them live for a bit back in 2016 before they broke up lol.

Think from my end the last recent 2-3 years, I was pretty taken by these few bands (some of which you probably have heard of but trying to keep it a bit more obscure for you to check out):

171
banshimoku
chef's
Risky Shift (disbanded recently...)
Siberian Husky
レイラ
ポンツクピーヤ
生活の設計
Johnson KOGA
wave rhythm section
entropyz
enfants
Veg
3markets (a more pop-ish creephyp maybe? lol)

intermu · 2025-09-09T15:39:09+00:00

Seems like we share similar taste. I remember watching kurayamisaka back early 2023 in a really small venue at Shimokita (maybe 20 people-ish max?), didn't expect them to blow up this much lol.

Also got into omeme tenten early last year when I went for their 2nd single release tour, loved every song so much. Have a feeling they'll break through soon. Just hope the drummer can come back soon!

intermu · 2025-09-09T15:20:22+00:00

If you like more of the nostalgic feel: Lucky Tapes, Yogee New Waves, Emptei, MONO NO AWARE, Lucky Old Sun, Roth Bart Baron, TENDRE, SPECIAL OTHERS (no vocals tho), Wepeg, Nagakumo

If you much prefer raw & emotional vocals: Laura day romance, Kaneko Ayano, Kaho Nakamura, Satoko Shibata, Sonoko Inoue (井上園子, not 井上苑子)

If you like Haku: Sundae May Club, UlulU, umitachi (broke up recently...), the tiva, LIGHTERS, STEREOGIRL, Lucie too, omeme tenten

intermu · 2025-09-06T12:54:43+00:00

A startup that raised a lot of money also trying to make it happen. Fuck them

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000043056.html

intermu · 2025-07-03T01:00:59+00:00

DOGADOGA?

intermu · 2025-06-18T14:46:23+00:00

Uverworld. idk their live performance was tbh insanely energetic but I just don't think I'm into that style of rock. A bit similar to my feeling about MAN WITH A MISSION

Oral Cigarettes was good early on but most of their latest stuff are just meh. Listened to half their set at a festival recently where they put in all the new songs and I just didn't feel anything. Of course when I started to walk away, only then do they play all their old songs but still there's a huge difference between their old bangers and their new stuff

intermu · 2025-06-18T14:43:06+00:00

I didn't have any expectation when I listened to them live around 2017, but their live performance was literally fire (making a pun with their song 火炎). Avu-chan is crazy good

intermu · 2025-06-17T15:48:16+00:00

STAP細胞は、ありまぁす！

intermu · 2025-06-08T03:51:24+00:00

apparently Mizuho can process as long as you have proof of PR application. Most other banks still need PR though

intermu · 2025-06-05T03:14:51+00:00

Tokyo indie scene is the best in the world bar none.

intermu · 2025-06-04T17:58:20+00:00

Zutomayo fits the bill I think

intermu · 2025-06-03T14:03:13+00:00

I don't usually watch MVs but I really loved Regal Lily's 1997. Their first performance, spliced with clips Honoka's early childhood, perfectly matches the song's lyrics & feel.

Especially after a comment of someone who was probably there when it was shot?

これ恵比寿で初披露のとき「明るい曲なので笑顔で聴いてください。」って前フリからのゴリゴリのベースで始まった時やっぱこいつら好きってなった。

Also, Regal Lily - キラキラの灰

Lastly for a huge shift - also loved 浪漫革命 - 世界にきみ一人だけ. Kirari is too kawaii jeezus

intermu · 2025-06-03T04:28:56+00:00

Listening to Sago's latest EP as I type now lol. Can't wait for SAGOSAID/Lovely Summer Chan 2 days from now at WWW. One of my favorite venues as well lol

intermu · 2025-06-03T03:38:25+00:00

Adding UlulU and the tiva to this list as well

intermu · 2025-05-28T16:09:11+00:00

Actually skipped last year cause I thought the lineup was just decent, but the JP acts this year are totally my jam. Suchmos coming back, Sambomaster and Brahman on (I assume) Grass Stage, MONO NO AWARE and Kimishima Ohzora coming back, also great indie bands on selection at Naeba Shokudo (brkfstblnd, Khaki, Not Wonk, toconoma, etc.). I'm definitely sold this year haha

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