AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)

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Est.2003 🇳🇱🇬🇧 A Japan-related webzine with a focus on Japanese (indie) music. Interviews, reports, reviews. Weekly music video roundups | Concert&festival organiser | 📧 hello@avo-magazine.com OHP: EiC: @seraphinne.bsky.social

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AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· 6h

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Weeks 31&32, 2026) --- New additions: 🍙 MARKET SHOP STORE 🍙 Blonde Lizy 🍙 0am 🍙 FRIDAY CATS 🍙 ルナーカス (Lunarcus) 🍙 Silent Third 🍙 S級任務 (SQninmu) --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... --- #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #NewMusic #YouTubeMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· 1d

📅Tour News Rock musician Yutaro Ogida returns to Europe for a tour for the fifth time in a row avo-magazine.com/en/2026/08/y... #AVOMagazine #YutaroOgida #JapaneseRock #EuropeanTour

Yutaro Ogida stands in front of a couple of trees and looks away from the camera. He is wearing a dark blue shirt and a fedora.

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· 13d

📅 What’s On! Japanese Music in Europe There’s plenty to enjoy when it comes to Japanese music in Europe this August! Don’t have any plans for this month yet and want to know what’s on? Be inspired by our round-up of Japanese music in Europe for August 2026. avo-magazine.com/en/2026/08/w...

Photo is taken during Haru Nemuri's performance at V11 in Rotterdam | Photography: Francisca Hagen

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· 15d

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Week 30, 2026) New additions: 🍙 黒猫CHELSEA (Kuroneko CHELSEA) 🍙 夢幻泡影 (Mugenhoyo) 🍙 Deltor 🍙 今宵 (koyoi) 🍙 アオイロエウレカ (Aoiro Eureka) --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... --- Enjoy the music! #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #NewMusic #YouTubeMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· 15d

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Week 29, 2026) New additions: 🍙 THE JUNEJULYAUGUST 🍙 appi 🍙 caico 🍙 oaks 🍙 CAUCUS --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... --- Enjoy the music! #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #NewMusic #YouTubeMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· 15d

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Week 28, 2026) New additions: 🍙 AoAu 🍙 シーサイドスー。(Seaside Suu) 🍙 Spit lulu's 🍙 Podenco 🍙 She Side Ship --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... --- Enjoy the music! #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #NewMusic #YouTubeMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· 18d

📅Tour News Psychedelic rock band Hibushibire will return to Europe with a new tour and brand-new fifth studio album titled 'Phantom Fuzzy Exotica' avo-magazine.com/en/2026/07/h... #AVOMagazine #Hibushibire #JapaneseRock #EuropeanTour

The photo shows the four members of Hibushibire posing for the camera, three of them are standing, while one of them, the drummer, is sitting on a stool. The photo is colourful, because of the background. The wall is decorated with paint and graffiti and seems to be a live bar or venue. © Hibushibire

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Jul 10

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Weeks 26 & 27, 2026) New additions: 🍙 and take naps. 🍙 arcanaria 🍙 どっちつかズ (Dochitsukaz) 🍙 muk 🍙 Nao Katafuchi 🍙 Sar mo waits 🍙 mmm (me-my-mo) 🍙 ar syura --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... --- #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Jul 1

📅 What’s On! July is now underway and we’re right in the middle of the festival season, with plenty of Japanese music acts ready to tour Europe. Be inspired by our round-up of Japanese music in Europe for July 2026. avo-magazine.com/en/2026/07/w... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #EventCalendar

Concert photo with on top of it black text: What's On! Japanese Music in Europe July 2026. Photo is taken during Haru Nemuri's performance at V11 in Rotterdam | Photography: Francisca Hagen

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Jun 30

📅Tour News Rock quartet SPYAIR will return to Europe for a tour in autumn 2026 avo-magazine.com/en/2026/06/s... #AVOMagazine #SPYAIR #JapaneseRock #EuropeanTour

Group photo of the band SPYAIR, all dressed in dark coloured clothing. From left to right: KENTA (Drums), MOMIKEN (Bass player), YOSUKE (Vocalist), UZ (Guitarist & Programming). Whilst vocalist YOSUKE is sitting on the floor, the other band members are standing close together behind him.

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Jun 26

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Weeks 24 & 25, 2026) New additions: 🍙 白い犬 (shiroiinu) 🍙 マリースメック (Marie Smeck) 🍙 久遠 (Kuon) 🍙 揺らいで凪 (Yuraide Nagi) 🍙 毛布留学 (Mofu Ryugaku) 🍙 MĀRAJAQK 🍙 hiragi no --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... --- #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Jun 23

📅Tournieuws Anisong-vocalisten mpi, Diana Garnet en Kota Shinzato treden op in drie Duitse steden als onderdeel van ‘Summer of Japanese Music 2026’ avo-magazine.com/nl/2026/06/m...

Collage of three photos with on it anisong singers Kota Shinzato, dressed in grey and posing whilst leaning on his hand; Diana Garnet, standing with her back to the camera and wearing a Mickey Mouse jacket; and mpi, dressed in black and white and wearing a black hat that hides part of his face (from left to right).

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Jun 21

📅Tour News Four-piece brass band MOS will embark on their first European tour next month avo-magazine.com/en/2026/06/m... #AVOMagazine #MOS #BrassBand #MusicFromJapan #EuropeanTour

Band photo of the four women of brass band MOS. They all have colourful hairstyles and are dressed differently, showing off their individuality. Photography by Youhei Nobe (@/youhei_nobe on Instagram) | MOS © SUKI Inc.

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Jun 12

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Weeks 22 & 23, 2026) --- New additions: 🍙 yoei 🍙 Niiiya 🍙 加藤花 (Hana Kato) 🍙 glamscure 🍙 その感激と記録 (sono kangeki to kiroku) 🍙 SAMOEDO --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... --- #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Jun 4

🎤 NEW LIVE REPORT Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs at The Hare And Hounds: "It all comes down to band chemistry; the three members share a sixth sense which verges on telepathy, and they handle all the time changes with apparent ease." avo-magazine.com/en/2026/05/l... ✍🏻 Peter Dennis 📷 JJ Grant

Live photo of Natsuko playing the bass guitar and being in full focus, eyes closed and body moving to the side. Natsuko wears a patterned dress and performs with bare feet. Photography by JJ Grant (wonderlens)

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· May 29

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Weeks 20 & 21, 2026) ------------------- New additions: 🍙 Risky Melody 🍙 Blufog 🍙 Tattletale 🍙 晩年 🍙 セツナフレンド 🍙 岩崎桃子 🍙 Akari Kiki ------------------- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· May 14

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Weeks 18 & 19, 2026) --- New additions: 🍙 aisavil. 🍙 サラバヨアケ 🍙 バチカン市国に愛されたい 🍙 もりへもりへ 🍙 アトゾメ 🍙 Telepathy 🍙 sounds error... 🍙 The Relaxins --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Apr 30

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan New additions(Week 17, 2026): 🍙 BonSim 🍙 musbime 🍙 Glimpse Group 🍙 toypoodle 🍙 Kierrr --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... --- #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Apr 22

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan ------------------- New additions (Week 16, 2026): 🍙 m/lue. 🍙 Dreamhaze 🍙 地底湖 (Chiteiko) 🍙 くらげ計画 (Kuragekeikaku) 🍙 TheΣ (Thes) ------------------- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Apr 17

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Week 15, 2026) New additions (Week 15, 2026): 🍙 もゆら (Moyura) 🍙 ヨークシン (Yorkshin) 🍙 幻想痛 (Gensotsu) 🍙 RUCHKA 🍙 妄想楽園 (Mousou Rakuen) --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... --- #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Apr 16

🎤 NEW LIVE REPORT THE LET’S GO’s in Birmingham: "As soon as the first note is played, the crowd turn into a seething mass as if kindling lit by a match." avo-magazine.com/en/2026/04/l... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #LiveReport ✍🏻 Peter Dennis 📷 JJ Grant @wonderlensmusic.bsky.social

The three-piece THE LET’S GO’s in the middle of a performance at The Night Owl in Birmingham. The guitarist and vocalist COCO is in front playing her guitar and interacting with the crowd. On the left, a bit of the audience is visible, partly enjoying the show and partly filming the show. Photography by JJ Grant (wonderlens)

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Apr 7

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Week 14, 2026) --- New additions: 🍙 7th Jet Balloon 🍙 Rock de nasiy 🍙 人畜乱弾 (Zinchikurandan) 🍙 Blurred City Lights 🍙 DON VOLG --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Apr 7

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan (Week 13, 2026) --- New additions: 🍙 こだまたいち (Taichi Kodama) 🍙 バンド四段 (BAND YODAN) 🍙 SUPER HELLER 🍙 かんぺきな星 (Kanpeki na Hoshi) 🍙 Rough Muff/n --- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Mar 25

📅Tour News Experimental electronic duo #FutureSoundLovers will be touring Germany from Friday 27 March, playing five shows. These will be their first performances in Europe since they changed their name from ICHION to Future Sound Lovers. avo-magazine.com/en/2026/03/f... #AVOMagazine #FSL

A live photo of Future Sound Lovers performing on a stage with lasers and LED lights. Kyra, the vocalist, is standing on the left and dressed in white clothing. Akira is standing on the right performing on his instrument behind a table.

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Mar 25

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan ------------------- New additions (Weeks 11&12, 2026): 🍙 Tyrkouaz 🍙 OPHELIA 🍙 設計図 🍙 Seskimo 🍙 ささくれ 🍙 國雪うた 🍙 Elizabeth.eight 🍙 平田楓 ------------------- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Mar 24

📅Tour News Noise rock band Melt-Banana to bring SLinGShot tour to mainland Europe following a stint on the US West Coast avo-magazine.com/en/2026/03/m... #AVOMagazine #MeltBanana #JapaneseMusic #EuropeanTour

The photo features the two members of Melt-Banana posing for a photo. The background is white. Yako is kneeling with her left leg on the ground, while she is showing her right leg pointing her shoe totwards the camera. She is wearing a white shirt, black pants and shows. The second person on the photo is guitarist Agata, fully dressed in black clothing and white mask on his face. He is standing next to Yako.

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Mar 13

New Music Encounters from Japan New additions (Week 10, 2026): 🍙 星のあくび (ASTERYAWN) 🍙 ohayoumadayarou 🍙 hirunotsuki 🍙 現 (ututu) 🍙 文珠-もんじゅ- (Monju) 🍙 Go Kurosawa 🍙 閑静な住宅GUYS (Guys in the quiet neighborhood) www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Mar 4

Music Playlist Update: New Music Encounters from Japan New additions (Week 9, 2026): 🍙 STRAWDAY 🍙 炙りなタウン (Aburinatown) 🍙 Vanityyy 🍙 池田れ井名 (Reina Ikeda) 🍙 おままごとパンク (Omamagotopunk) 🍙 Bone Hair Neck ------- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... ------- #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Feb 26

New Music Encounters from Japan New additions (Week 8, 2026): 🍙 Split end 🍙 Nazca 🍙 The Liberty glory 🍙 マリンブルーデージー (Marine Blue Daisy) 🍙 April in 85 🍙 どか (Doka) 🍙 Looprider 🍙 Me'lock Stock ------------------- www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #AVOMagazine #JapaneseMusic #YouTubeMusic #NewMusic

AVO Magazine (Japan-related webzine)@avo-magazine· Feb 20

📅Tour News Beside Me In Hell: THE DEVIL INSIDE and tzkwym join forces for European tour avo-magazine.com/en/2026/02/b... #AVOMagazine #TheDevilInside #tzkwym #VisualKei #JapaneseMusic #JapaneseRock #EuropeanTour