PassCode – Interview (2018)
PassCode Interview by John Winner (Straight From Japan) and David Cirone April 4, 2018 Formed in 2014 with a musical direction towards a mix Continue reading…
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NECRONOMIDOL – STRANGE AEONS (Review)
NECRONOMIDOL STRANGE AEONS Review by John Winner (Straight From Japan) NECRONOMIDOL’s Strange Aeons is available in two physical CD versions Continue reading…
NECRONOMIDOL – Interview (2017)
NECRONOMIDOL Interview by John Winner (Straight From Japan) December 23, 2017 Do you ever feel you get more attention from western fans than Continue reading…
Maison book girl – Cotoeri (MV)
Wood blocks and strings, the staples of a Maison book girl song — mix that with some sign language-inspired dance moves and you get this artsy neContinue reading…
BiSH – My landscape (MV) and More
BiSH”s surprise release of “My landscape” might set the record for most costly alt-idol music video ever, using the Mojave Air and Space Port and surrContinue reading…
BAND-MAID new double-single Daydreaming / Choose me
New BAND-MAID single, “Daydreaming / Choose me”, on the way. Looks like they have some new outfits as well. Update: The single will include a bContinue reading…
WACK Exhibition breakdown
Straight From Japan breaks down the WACK Exhibition performances, featuring GANG PARADE, BiS, and BiSH, as well as the future collaboration announContinue reading…
Screaming Sixties DVD on the Way
When it comes to energetic alt idol acts there are two that immediately come to mind, Guso Drop and Screaming Sixties. Well, one of the two is proContinue reading…
NECRONOMIDOL – psychopomp (MV)
In the video “psychopomp”, NECRONOMIDOL takes you on a dreamlike journey into the dark reaches of Aokigahara, the infamous Suicide Forest. Don’t wContinue reading…
Jyu Jyu – Noroihajime (MV)
Jyu Jyu unleashes the title track from their new single, “Noroihajime”. They are not pulling any punches with this in your face, POV video. There Continue reading…