Following their successful debut with “Discord”, QWER are finally back with their newest release “T.B.H“, and they continue to delight with their addictive J-pop-esque sound. Their debut mini album, MANITO, …
Read More »NEMOPHILA guitarist SAKI will be departing from the band, leaving questions about future sound
After starting 2024 on such a high note for metal releases, NEMOPHILA again releases another banger that no one saw coming, as SAKI is leaving the band and NEMOPHILA will …
Read More »[Interview] NEMOPHILA talk their unique sound, fighting stereotypes, overseas fandom, industry changes, and more
NEMOPHILA caught my attention years ago as an upcoming metalcore band that put their own yurufuwa twist on things, and the five women have only continued to impress since then, …
Read More »[Review] NEMOPHILA’s cross of metalcore and yurufuwa result in the extraordinary ‘EVOLVE’
After having some time to marinate with NEMOPHILA‘s newest album, EVOLVE, I find that I can’t stop diving back in. K-pop releases since its release have served as a quick …
Read More »[Review] NEMOPHILA surprises with “ODYSSEY”, a throwback hair metal power ballad
An 80s-inspired hair metal power ballad was not a genre I was expecting NEMOPHILA to dip into, but maybe I should’ve considering their track record of incorporating multiple styles into …
Read More »The very online QWER make their debut with a fun J-pop style track in “Discord”
Normally I’m reviewing J-rock groups that are going unnoticed or I feel deserve some more recognition from the West. Today, however, I’ll be covering QWER and their debut single “Discord” …
Read More »Rock band trio TRiDENT return with a lively music video for “NEO FUTURE”
TRiDENT is a three piece all-female rock band from Osaka, Japan, and they’ve been around since 2016 when they previously went by Girls Rock Band Kakume, changing their name to …
Read More »Alba Sera & Utsu-P drop powerful collab song, “God Willing”
So I believe this is a first for Asian Junkie, but when Utsu-P releases a banger I have to cover it. Now for those who don’t know, Utsu-P is a …
Read More »FIFTY FIFTY’s “CUPID” becomes first girl group song to break the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 without a collab
Awhile ago I wrote about how FIFTY FIFTY shot up the Billboard Hot 100 while not charting on Melon nor Bugs. Since then, the song has continued a steady climb …
Read More »FIFTY FIFTY debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “CUPID”, become fastest K-pop group to chart at only 130 days
FIFTY FIFTY have explode onto the Billboard Hot 100 despite not even charting on Melon nor BUGS. Their song, “Cupid“, was released on Feb. 24 and had over 5.7 million …
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