Daniel Robson
Features
The Top 10 Most Insanely Awesome Looking Japanese Artists Ever
Japanese musicians have a finely honed sense of sartorial crazy. Lion-shaped hair? A Nintendo-accented lampshade hat? Why have two eyes when you can have eight. Popstars the world over: take note.
Daniel Robson
1.28.18
Interviews
Japanese Pop Star Oomori Seiko's Music Sounds like "Disneyland in Hell"
She wears blood-soaked nurses outfits, thinks boys are stinky, and describes making a CD as "like a burial."
Daniel Robson
1.26.18
we saw this
What Happened at Japan's Moshi Moshi Nippon Festival
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, no booze, cross-dressing, and segregation: this fest is all about promoting Japanese Harajuku culture to foreign bodies.
Daniel Robson
10.8.14
we saw this
If You Don't Go See Virtual Pop Star Hatsune Miku in Concert, You're Insane
Japan's premiere virtual superstar is playing LA and NYC later this month and it's gonna be a nerdgasm of epic proportions.
Daniel Robson
10.1.14
Festivals 2014
What People Were Wearing at Japan's Summer Sonic Festival
Even Japanese festivalgoers like flower crowns. But they really upped the ante with their stuffed worm headgear.
Daniel Robson
8.20.14
Interviews
Japanese Pop Star Oomori Seiko's Music Sounds like "Disneyland in Hell"
She wears blood-soaked nurses outfits, thinks boys are stinky, and describes making a CD as "like a burial."
Daniel Robson
8.18.14
style
Meet Bakubaku Dokin, the Weirdo J-Pop Duo Who Will Make Your Heart Go Boom
They sing about haircuts and meat, love The Spice Girls and Hanson, and want to bring their act to America.
Daniel Robson
7.14.14
Interviews
Inside the Dark but Colorful Hyper-Reality of Urbangarde
The "trauma techno pop" band talks about suicide by selfies, blood as the ultimate accessory, and Japan's rising artists.
Daniel Robson
7.11.14
Interviews
Shonen Knife Write Sick Songs About Cats, Cookies, and Cakes
Thirty-three years and still going strong. We called Naoka find about about their new record, robots from hell, and how she avoids obesity.
Daniel Robson
4.28.14
Interviews
Cibo Matto Are Back to Talk About Mother Fucking Nature
Step into the Hotel Valentine.
Noisey Staff
Daniel Robson
2.6.14
Features
Melt-Banana Return with a New Record and No Plans to Kill Any More Deer
It's been six years since we last heard from Japan's legendary noise rockers. What the hell have they been doing?
Daniel Robson
10.17.13
Interviews
Charisma.com: This Japanese Electro-rap Duo Will Make Your Life Better
Female Japanese artists aren't all super-cute, rainbow-loving J-pop puppets.
Daniel Robson
9.4.13
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