Electric Bloom Webzine

Hitsujibungaku recruit cult filmmaker Gakuryu Ishii to direct music video for latest single 'Dogs', theme for Netflix’s Sins of Kujo. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/04/hitsuj… @hitsujibungaku #Hitsujibungaku #羊文学_Dogs #sinsofkujo

@70oz22 @rinakmt_pf Thanks so much for flagging, we've just updated the article. Apologies for the error!

@EBWebzine Hi, female keyboardist name's Rina Komoto or Kohmoto @rinakmt_pf , not Takamoto. Thx for brilliant article and your introduction about Takanaka!

LIVE REPORT: Masayoshi Takanaka’s sold-out London return brings him face to face with the new generation driving the city pop revival. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/04/masayo… #MasayoshiTakanaka #SUPERTAKANAKA 📸 jamie_macmillan_photos

@akaideserto Thanks for flagging this, the article has been corrected. Sorry for the mix-up, and really glad you enjoyed the report!

ちなみにこの記事の井上薫氏の紹介がどうも同姓同名の人違いらしい。記事の間違いに気づいた私の連れ。この記事で間違えられたほうの人物は一番つるんでた小中高時代の友人だったとかで、当時、連れは高中正義ファンで、友人はYMOファン。この薫ちゃんの正確な紹介してあげて〜😅

@K_Inoue_5420 Sincere apologies for the error, the article has been corrected. Thank you for letting us know and for a fantastic night!

@EBWebzine Thanks for amazing report. But I have to tell about one important mistake. You introduced me as other person. While a person with that name does exist, but I’m not Chari Chari. I hope the article will be corrected. Thank you for your understanding.

Nominees for the 2026 Anime Awards have been revealed, with Kenshi Yonezu, AiNA THE END, LiSA, YOASOBI and more in the running across the music categories. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/04/anime-… #AnimeAwards2026

LIVE REPORT: Crystal Lake brought the full weight of sound down on London for a set that hits harder in hindsight. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/04/crysta… @CrystalLake777 #CrystalLake

Crystal Lake vocalist John Centorrino steps away after three years to focus on family life. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/crysta… @CrystalLake777 #CrystalLake

AiNA THE END unveils new single 'Luminous' as ONE PIECE’s new opening, performing it live in Yokohama ahead of the Elbaph Arc premiere on April 5th. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/aina-t… @aina_THEEND #AiNATHEEND #アイナジエンド #ONEPIECE

YOSHIKI returns to the US stage this July with two nights at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles for "CLASSICAL 2026". 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/yoshik… @YoshikiOfficial #YOSHIKI

INTERVIEW: KAMIJO, visual kei's symphonic metal vampire, speaks to EBW about his signature US debut show, life in Los Angeles, and why after thirty years he's starting again from zero. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/kamijo… @KamijoOfficial #KAMIJO #Versailles #VisualKei #SanctusOfTheDamned

Japanese idol agency WACK held a week-long livestreamed audition camp on a remote island with 22 candidates. Nobody passed. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/wack-a… #WACK #WACKオーデ

SiM return to London for a one-off headline show at Signature Brew this May in collaboration with Crunchyroll, where they’ll make a big announcement on the night. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/sim-lo… @SiM_Official #SiM

Kroi link with Incognito frontman Bluey on new single 'Kinetic', recorded in London at Colibri Sound Recorders. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/kroi-l… @KroiOfficial @Incognito_world #Kroi_Kinetic #INCOGNITO #KroixINCOGNITO

SiM to release new single ‘FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)’ on April 1st, their first release in over a year, ahead of DEAD POP FESTiVAL 2026. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/sim-ne… @SiM_Official #SiM #FiVETiMESDEAD

15 acts confirmed for Road to B7Klan Fest, with GRAVITY, TORIKABUTO, LIZA, and HIRONO KAMINOSE among those competing for the final slot at B7KLAN J-ROCK FEST in Paris. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/b7klan… @B7Klan_new #b7klan #b7klanlivecontest #visualkei

Masayoshi Takanaka and ANRI to headline "SURF & BREEZE", a city pop celebration as part of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN WEEK in Tokyo this summer. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/masayo… @MAJ_CEIPA @1105_anri #MasayoshiTakanaka #ANRI #MAJ2026 #CityPop

WACK have eliminated ASP’s NAMELESS on day one of their final WACK Joint Audition, removing the only current member to enter amid plans to disband all groups in 2026. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/wack-f… @ASP_idol #WACK #WACKオーデ #ASP

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 entries are in, spanning nearly 2,000 works across 78 categories, including Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Kenshi Yonezu, Fujii Kaze, Ado, XG, YOASOBI, HANA, BE:FIRST, and Number_i. 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/music-… @MAJ_CEIPA #MAJ2026 #MUSICAWARDSJAPAN

Versailles' KNOTFEST Mexico 2026 set has been extended after strong fan demand. "This marks the beginning of a miracle!" 🔗electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/03/versai… @Versailles_P_Q @KamijoOfficial #Versailles #KNOTFEST