Music Highlights 3.22.21
Yesterday was a busy day and had some other things to do so this highlights post is a little late. A lot of music came out that I was really into the past two weeks (even more than what is listed). I might have to switch these back to weekly posts. I really love the flexibility of not having it every week, but this list is long and last post was long. If you happen to read these let me know what you’d prefer.
News ▹▹▹
Interpark has been producing a lot of musical stages online since the pandemic started, and they are now integrating more packages to promote the service.
If you know me, I’ve been a fan of Radwimps for a while, and while I’ve had to start to distance myself from them since Yojiro Noda’s remarks (and his lack of a sufficient apology), I do check in on them from time to time. They just recently released an album that memorializes the Great East Japan Earthquake on its 10th anniversary.
Good review about SXSW and its recent set with a bunch of international acts.
Perfume to release two concerts on Netflix. The first one is already currently up.
Paper Mag did an interview with Mark Tuan (GOT7) about his aspirations and a look forward at what he’ll be doing since his departure from JYPE.
Releases and Finds ▹▹▹
-Utada Hikaru ‘One Last Kiss’
-The FSM ‘Silly Me’
-Sojung ‘Its Alright’ (Mouse OST)
-NELL ‘Don’t Hurry Up’
-Band Nah ‘All the Time’
-PURPLE KISS ‘Ponzona’
-Kisnue ‘Nightmare’
-Secret Asian Men ‘Even If It’s Lonely’
-HIZY ‘My Name Is’
-Lanalogue (feat Noda Cika) ‘White Light’
-jujuland ‘Obsessed’
-Future Foundation ‘Dawn’
-RUMKICKS ‘Don’t Touch My Head’
-Seori ‘Lovers in the Night’
-As Silent as the Forest ‘Tranquility’
-Young K ‘Imagine’ (cover)
Full albums to check out: Jun. K’s Japanese album, This Is Not a Song, DPR IAN’s Moodswings in This Order,
Upcoming ▹▹▹
ATEEZ Japanese album Into the A to Z (24th)
Dreamcatcher Japanese single ‘Eclipse’ (24th)
IU album Lilac (25th)
Park Bom ‘DoReMiFaSol’ (31st)
3YE single album Stalker (1st)
Album Spotlight ▹▹▹
The Korean artist, Western Kite, just released her newest album Ultraviolet! and it’s a solid listen.