JAPANESE ALTERNATIVE

Online magazine dedicated to underground JP music ☆

by: @heavenIypunk & @wabisabiwakaru //pfp: @bamboobigbee

contact: [email protected]

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WE WANT YOU 🫵
TO JOIN JP ALT 🫵

Writers, journalists, interpreters, translators, interviewers, designers, cartoonists— come and join our dedicated team!

More info in the Google Form in replies! If you have any questions, DM us or email [email protected] ☆

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@heavenIypunk GOMEN

[shy🎀 @mewfeuille]

Hello there. I wrote an effusive essay about synth-pop genius Mioko Yamaguchi, who made three perfect albums in the 1980s, disappeared from the spotlight, then made a stunning comeback as if she'd never left.
https://t.co/v7grBMGWfo

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@KataConor Har har har, oshikatsu is off the table for KataConor... noted! 🤓☝️

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@KataConor Reclusive acts may not want huge amounts of attention. It's not unusual for some artists to private videos that gain too many views... An artist's intended audience is hard to bypass but those willing can enter that sphere... methinks!

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@KataConor Hot take: There are artists who put these barriers in place on purpose 🤓☝️

Word of mouth shows keep the local scene alive, and limited distribution may be in place to serve fans who actively devote the time and $$$. It's worth considering the intentions of the artists here

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@yuuhikky stay with me! 🤫

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and if we said citypop was hijacked into becoming the soundtrack to overtoursim would you unfollow us 💔

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@testpatterns_ @NotRealMusic LOL

[ผ้าอ้อม99999 / パーオームキュウキュウキュウキュウキュウ / pa-o-mu99999 @pa_o_mu_99999]

テレビ大陸音頭 - 俺に真実を教えてくれ!!（ผ้าอ้อม99999 cover）

[💖Awai 愛羽依💚 Anime Expo AX Crossing July 5th @Ever_Awai]

AWAI ANIME EXPO SETLIST REVEAL💖✨

Why yes of course I’ll be singing “God Knows” it’s in the AniSong Bible~
I want to hear some fan chants when I sing… can y’all do that for me 👉🏽👈🏽🥹

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@shane1409 ShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubiShubidubi

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HOLIDAY RECORDS now offers shipping overseas! They specialise in indie, emo, shoegaze, punk and more

One of the biggest barriers for music fans abroad in supporting their favourite bands is lack of access to CDs and merch, so its awesome to see record labels branching out! ☆

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For our friends overseas! 🌏

Good news! You can now order from HOLIDAY! RECORDS from outside Japan.

We ship worldwide and carefully pack every order.

If you’re looking for great Japanese indie, alternative, emo, shoegaze, punk, or guitar pop, we’d love to help you discover your next favorite band.

Visit our online store and enjoy exploring the latest sounds from Japan!

Thank you for supporting the Japanese indie music scene!

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@heavenIypunk jp alt approved

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omg a hit tweet!

Thanks 400 likes nyan ☆

We're a volunteer group dedicated to writing about alternative jp ongaku, so if you liked our list please consider following us

We're certain you'll discover something you love on our page!

-𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓙𝓟 𝓐𝓛𝓣 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓯𝓯

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Have you read the JP ALT GUIDE TO JAPANESE NEW WAVE? It's still standing as the longest English article on jp new wave— get on it!

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JP ALT'S OFFICIAL GUIDE TO JAPANESE NEW WAVE '77-86

Believe it or not, JP ALT has written the first article how-to guide (in English) for discovering the world of Japanese new wave. Covering all grounds from synth-pop, post-punk and avant garde, JP ALT has got you covered.

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Have you read the JP ALT GUIDE TO JAPANESE NEW WAVE? It's still standing as the longest English article on jp new wave— get on it!

[Shane @shane1409]

This collab is really so insane, a pop legend and a punk legend together. Utada said she couldn't imagine he'd ever sing on this, glad they made it happen!

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@shane1409 ShubidubiShubidubi

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@ranmasaotome96 Funimation....... you shouldn't be watching

😂🤝