Two things come to mind when one tries to put into words the key identity aspects of Dempagumi.inc: high-energy music, and the candid way in which they present their personal struggles to the fans they want to connect with. Their first single after a radical lineup change, Princess Dempa Power…

I recently had the chance to have an in-depth conversation about Dempagumi.inc and their trajectory along the past decade with my friend Ryo Miyauchi, whose music writing I strongly encourage everyone to read! You can read the entire thing here! Ryo writes about Japanese music for their newsletter, This Side of Japan and they also occasionally blurb at The Singles Jukebox. Follow them on Twitter for more writing on music and exhaustive playlists.

A slightly late post, here’s my favorite ten albums of the year! BBHF — Mirror Mirror/Family

Another December, another occasion for people to post their favorite albums of the year! In order to make this less of a heavy read, I have decided to split my list into two halves. Without further ado, let’s get into it. 20. GANG PARADE — LAST GANG PARADE/LOVE PARADE

With another month gone, it’s time to review some of my favorite releases of the month. Caroline Polachek — Pang (2019) Caroline Polachek’s first solo album under her full name embodies a sense culmination for the singer’s artistic growth, with it coming out after the disbandment of Chairlift and a…

If someone were to ask me what I think about Lucky Kilimanjaro, my first answer would probably be they’re a really fun band and I mean this in the best possible way. …

August is over, and even though my country doesn’t have a summer in the strict sense of the word, I decided to go full-seasonal theme for this batch of quick reviews! Dempagumi.inc — Bon De Festa (2019) Dempagumi.inc’s latest summer anthem picks up right where last year’s Precious Summer left…

There’s something inherently nostalgic about summer as a season, but there’s also something bright and lively about it, and it’s not just the heat. In the case of the Boku no Natsuyasumi franchise — which at this point I can only describe as a heartfelt celebration of summer, of treasured…

The Boku no Natsuyasumi series is built around the premise of making players manage their time so that ensure their summer experience is an unforgettable one, with a good degree of that coming from interacting with the different casts introduced in each game, with many of these characters both acting…