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ATARASHII GAKKO!: irrepressible and invincible

With their electrifying live show, infectious songs and nimble chemistry, the Japanese quartet are well and truly taking over the world

NIKI – ‘Buzz’ review: heartbreak and healing

The Indonesian singer-songwriter swings between cool coquetry and emotional devastation on her finest work to date

On ‘Buzz’, NIKI goes from burnout to balance: “I feel awake for the first time”

Overcoming exhaustion from touring and career pressure, Nicole Zefanya loosened up and took the reins for album three

ATARASHII GAKKO! in London: an electric debut from Japan’s youth leaders

June 10, Indigo at The O2: Showcasing material from new album ‘AG! Calling’, the J-pop ambassadors bring sharp choreography, hip-hop swagger and punk spirit to their first London show

NIKI announces massive 2024 and 2025 world tour

Her biggest world tour to date will see her perform in North America, the UK and Europe, Asia and Australia

NIKI announces third album, ‘Buzz’, shares new single ‘Too Much Of A Good Thing’

The singer has hailed the upcoming record as her "best" and most "honest" to date

BIBI and Jackson Wang drop sultry music video for ‘Feeling Lucky’

The pair first debuted the song at Coachella

Watch Jackson Wang and BIBI debut new song ‘Feeling Lucky’ at Coachella 2024

As part of music label 88rising's 'Futures' set this year

Coachella 2024: 88rising to spotlight Japanese talent with Futures set featuring Yoasobi, Awich, Atarashii Gakko! and more

The label’s founder Sean Miyashiro spoke to NME about this year’s 88rising Futures set and his predictions for a global boom in Japanese music

Akini Jing: an electronic pop ‘cyborg’ edges towards humanity

On her latest EP ‘Villain’, the Chinese pop artist spins a breathtaking wuxia tale – and finds the gulf between persona and person narrowing
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