Tag: O!

O!susume – NANO

October 28, 2022

Broadcast 22 – I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to write about NANO for O!susume. I don’t have a clear, long-lasting ranking of favorite musical artists (save for number 1, as you’ll find out in December’s post), but if pressed, I’d almost always list her among my top 3 or 5. Maybe…
O!susume – Lucky Kilimanjaro

October 13, 2022

Broadcast 21 – I don’t remember exactly how I learned about Lucky Kilimanjaro; in fact, they’ve seemed to nicely materialize into my own cloud of music that I listen to as if they had always belonged there. In any case, they’ve been on my radar for some time as being a band that always produces…
O!susume – [Alexandros]

September 23, 2022

Broadcast 20 – My O! slot for September is all about [Alexandros], a band with a 20 year history, with much of their fame gained under their previous name [Champagne]. The band’s long road to mainstream popularity started with a Japanese kid, living in Syria, listening to British rock. Even while climbing the charts, the…
O!susume – Oisicle Melonpan

September 9, 2022

Broadcast 19: Oisicle Melonpan This month’s recommendation is a 3-piece indie band that is the perfect mix of indie and summer vibes. Every Japanese indie band seems to have that one music video that takes place in front of the ocean, but Oisicle Melonpan dials it up a notch and takes the theme on with…
O!susume – Akiyama Kiro

August 26, 2022

Broadcast 18 – Akiyama Kiro is the freshest face I’ve written about for O! so far; while this gives readers a neat chance to watch him grow, unfortunately that also means there’s less info on him out there, so what you see below is the little I’ve managed to scrape together.
O!susume – tricot

August 12, 2022

Broadcast 17: tricot For this month’s recommendation, I’m talking about tricot—an explosive alt/math/J-rock band that expanded and redefined what kind of music I wanted to listen to back in 2015. They inspired me to seek out more awesome Japanese rock bands with female vocalists and instrumentalists—so I can ultimately thank them for expanding the awesome…
O!susume – Yonige

July 22, 2022

Broadcast: 16: My pick for July is the joshirock duo Yonige. I discovered this band back when I was travelling around Japan for several months in 2017, when their album girls like girls was being featured at Village Vanguard. Their clean, simple instrumentals coupled with their airy, wistful lyrical flow drew me in quickly, and I…
O!susume – WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA

July 8, 2022

Broadcast 15: WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA This month’s O! recommendation is a fun one! WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA always puts me in a good mood, and they’ve recently changed singers, so today I’m going to share some of their new singles with you. As a long-time listener, it’s been a fun experience getting re-introduced to the band with a…
O!susume – TOTALFAT

May 27, 2022

Broadcast 14: TOTALFAT My O! recommendation for May is TOTALFAT, a punk rock group that rose up in the 00’s and never really left, spiritually speaking. I wouldn’t call them the most versatile band out there – they kinda have one sound, but if you’re like me and you really dig that sound, then good…
O!susume – Polkadot Stingray

May 13, 2022

Broadcast 13: I’m excited to recommend POLKADOT STINGRAY today on this edition of O!susume RadioBeat. I’m always on the lookout for a good J-rock/J-pop band with great female vocals, and this band immediately stood out for me when they first came onto the scene for their interesting instrumentals. Some of my favorite songs from the…