New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (December 22, 2024)

In reference to my want to completely sustain with the J-pop trade, I’m planning on doing a weekly round-up of any new releases which have caught my ear. A few of these might have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody concerned with what’s new in J-pop.

With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one particular person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed some other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.

*And similar to I do with my opinions, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may largely apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.

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Beyooooonds -Do-Did-Executed

That is foolish enjoyable.

BMK – HEAVY!?

I just like the power however the mixing is tough.

Czecho No Republic – Psychedelic Night time (track of the week!)

I missed this one final week however wished to characteristic it as a result of I actually love the intense, synth-kissed sound. It’s fairly catchy, too! And, I take pleasure in a co-ed group.

Frederic – Kirabune

That is one other good observe from this tremendous constant band.

Genki Iwahashi – Don’t Want A Cause

That is very jaunty!

GNJB – Abyss And The Pristine Silver World (track of the week!)

Ah, they’re re-branded underneath an acronym. That is undoubtedly simpler to sort than their full identify. That is additionally one of many strangest Christmas songs I’ve ever heard. I actually prefer it, although – particularly that dramatic refrain.

HATEandTEARS – Soiled Museum

You possibly can see and listen to the finances, however that is charming.

Hayato Sano (M!LK) – Saigo No Ame

We’re again to the solo M!LK releases. This one’s a fairly normal ballad.

Think about Dragons – Take Me To The Seashore (ft. Ado)

This isn’t precisely J-pop however the place else would I cowl it? I’m not a fan of Think about Dragons and I discover the refrain irritating.

Kis-My-Ft2 – MeraMera

I undoubtedly like this greater than their previous few singles, however it doesn’t sound like Kis-My-Ft2 in any respect to me and that makes me unhappy.

Mulasaki Ima – Meloism

Nice and stylish.

My First Story – Break It Down

Meh. They’ve had higher songs over the previous few years.

Novel Core – Welcome To My Mind

I just like the rock influences on this.

Official HIGE DANdism – 50% (track of the week!)

I wrote about this final week however now it has a music video. It’s nonetheless probably the greatest tracks they’ve launched in awhile.

The Rampage – Drown Out The Noise (track of the week!)

Stomping rock Rampage will all the time be certainly one of my favourite iterations of this group. I like this lots. Hopefully it can get an mv.

Santa – Guess For Fallen Angel

I don’t get this in any respect. He’s simply… speaking?

Tomonari Sora – Actor

The music video could be very eccentric.

Twice – The Want

A nice vacation/fan track. Nothing extra, nothing much less.

Umeda Cypher – Revenge

I admire the driving power of this.

vividboooy – Development Killer (ft. (sic)boy)

Too dangerous in regards to the overused vocal results as a result of this has potential.

&TEAM – Yukiakari (track of the week!)

I wrote about this right here. I appreciated it lots and it’s actually rising on me.

Miyavi – Horizon (2013)

I nonetheless keep in mind the primary time I noticed this video (it was the primary Miyavi track I’d ever heard). I used to be like… who is that this man and what’s he doing with that guitar? I hope you have got an analogous impression. His music is unbelievable.